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Managing Matthew Wietstock: Pursuing a Career in Operations through Flight

College of Aviation

… junior Matthew Wietstock is such a fan of the slow "ups" and the hair-raising rapid "downs" of a coaster that he's … which initially featured a music-composition major at Western Michigan University , is a bit backward.  Double … is a great college town.  My uncle earned his degree at Western and I knew how much he enjoyed it."  There was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/wietstock

As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation

College of Aviation

… As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … WMU College of Aviation Now nearing sophomore status in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , she has … guard and sang in the choir, she was dually enrolled in Western and Kalamazoo Valley Community College courses. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/mirandagoodison

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… by Deanne Puca on Skydive Broncos Wil Spielmaker (left) and Nathan Kueterman (right) train for the sport. ALLEGAN, … 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive Broncos describe their experience when practicing their sport and training for precision landing and formation skydiving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall

Study of Ethics in Society

… Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The  Center for the Study … semester highlighting ethical issues surrounding democracy and university education, lessons from literature for living a good life, and working with artificial intelligence.  The first 10 …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… (not verified) on From left: Yvonne Unrau, Chris Harris and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University to continue its successful … effort aimed at helping former foster care youth access and succeed in college through a growing statewide network …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in December Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo community will offer numerous … African drumming classes, Kalamazoo Institute of Art tours and the Rootead Youth Dance Showcase. Opportunities to get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50379

Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations

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https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5519

WMU introduces Google Apps for Education

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… Education at WMU was introduced Jan. 6. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has adopted a suite of Web-based productivity tools and storage from Internet giant Google that will improve collaboration and productivity for teaching and learning. Starting Jan. 6, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21478

Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four Western Michigan University students are among students from … students to become agents of change on their own campuses and ensure their peers gain the knowledge, skills and … in March brought them together with some fellows trained in spring 2018. During this gathering, fellows took part in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… than at any period in the last 800,000 years, reports a Western Michigan University biologist who researches global … David Karowe says if warming is left unchecked, Michigan and other states around the Great Lakes won't feel like home … least half of Michigan's iconic trout, salmon, white pines and sugar maples will probably die off. Meanwhile, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387