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Rising Above – Rachel Tuit’s Turn to Transform the World of Aviation

College of Aviation

… World of Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Rachel Tuit wants to become something she has never personally witnessed … a professional pilot.  October 18, 2019 - the morning after passing her private pilot checkride, Tuit took her … the way, she met a "WASP," a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots who flew civilian missions during World War …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/tuit

John Bennett obituary

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… Bennett joined the WMU staff in 1972 and retired in 1990 after nearly 18 years of service to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was a shift supervisor in what is now Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46240

Jane Walter obituary

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… Jane Walter obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … machine operator in the Office of Testing and Evaluation Services. She joined the staff in 1973 and retired in 1987 after 14 years of service to the University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30235

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… brings together all these elements in an innovative way to create mutual benefit.  On Tuesday, Sept. 23 , … with both technical expertise and unrelenting customer service.   When the current owner was looking to exit the … training. Sleeping Giant Capital created the second fund after raising $34.5 million in capital through the first …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… packaging Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Jason Wang (right), senior research associate, and Qaseem Haider … to pressing issues related to the amount of plastic waste and plastic-coated paper waste produced in the United … will work closely with industry members to translate scientific discoveries into scalable technologies while …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions

James W. Dempsey obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died July 12 . He was 84. Dempsey joined the staff of what is now the Office of Admissions in 1973 and retired in 1991 after 17 years of service to the University. After starting his WMU career as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28449

Major theatre upgrades give students professional experience, elevate audience experience

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… Flynn on Students stand in front of the newly installed LED wall. Keith Roelfsema, center, talks with faculty member Evan Carlson, right, and students about the new LED wall technology. More than 40 students worked to overhaul … director of engineering at Vizidef LLC, a visual technology service company. He says he was “honored” to return to his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2026/09/gilmore-theatre-complex-upgrades

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… , professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15 . He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service. He joined WMU as an assistant professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

Junne G. Martin obituary

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… University staff member, died Tuesday, June 26 . She was 86. Martin, of Adamstown, Md., came to WMU in 1969 and retired in 1991 after 22 years of service to the University. She began her WMU career in what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3522

Onsi B. Fares obituary

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… staff member, died April 29 in Plano, Texas. He was 91. Fares joined WMU in 1976. He retired in 1995 after 19 years of service. He was a former language specialist in the Career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33399