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… Aviation Management and Operations Alumnus Mitchell Carr Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … same period of time, Carr was part of the college's line-service team.  "I got the opportunity to tug and pull …

… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will honor three faculty members for being exceptional educators and mentors and … Faculty Scholars as well as winners of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …

… eight books. In 2012, he received the Distinguished Career Award of the American Quaternary Association. His books … Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling," "Applications of Near-Surface Geophysics," "Cultural Geology: Heritage Stone, … growth of its members and promotes the geosciences in the service of humankind. Registration is required to attend the …

… passed the $1.6 million mark in externally funded awards in April and May, pushing the year-to-date total above … 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their June 29 meeting. Research grants Research grants led the way, … by grants for instruction at $334,316. Grants for public service came in at $297,102. Notable research awards …

… in doing. There didn't exist a simple website that was targeted for Gen Z," says Ford. Shindigz was … in family and consumer science professions with a focus on service-based businesses. "Our class project was to think of … relationships among individuals, families and their near environments with the goal of improving the quality of …

… Two longtime staff members retire from University Libraries Submitted … by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After decades of service to the University Libraries, Vicki Carter , … items.   Now heading into retirement, Carter looks forward to traveling and helping others by offering counseling …

… Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Simi Razvi … when needed, advancing her career to American Airlines at warp-like speed. In aviation technical operations, one of … of networking to get there. Growing up in Detroit, Razvi was the typical kid. However, one fateful opportunity …

… from the 1433rd Engineer Company began work at the Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank in Comstock Park in late … distributed boxes to hundreds of people in their cars. “It was really nice to be out in public and actually see the … boxes. “We’re helping thousands of people.” A TRADITION OF SERVICE Aerial photo of cars at a drive-up distribution …

… Shirley K. James obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Shirley K. James , … Michigan University staff member, died July 18 . She was 75. James, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1977 and retired in 2001 after almost 24 years of service to the University. She was a head cook in Davis …

… Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Megan Garrett chose Western Michigan University (WMU) … 20, she has already visited six countries.  WMU, she says, was her best option when considering schools. “I love how … at community college. She enrolled at a state university near Detroit but couldn’t find the programmatic support she …