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Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen

College of Aviation

… Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … the rainbow, why then, oh why can't I?" Michael Richardson wasn't in Kansas.  He was in his hometown of Detroit when he looked skyward and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/michael-richardson

Dominic Nicolai – Aviation Dynamo and WMU Faculty Member

College of Aviation

… the WMU aviation program in 1974 and logged 30 years in its service.  Ron Sackett , a 1959 WMU graduate who served as the program's chief when it was part of the College of Engineering and coordinator of … of the program from Kalamazoo to its current base at what was then the W. K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek .  WMU …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/nicolai

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From Left: Stephen John … Thomas Thomas is an alumnus of WMU who earned his degree in industrial marketing in 1996. He began his professional … students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

Permaculture project abroad receives grant from WMU Office of Sustainability

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… grant titled, "Sustaining Natural Ecosystems: A WMU Service-Learning Project Abroad."  The study abroad program, … communities such as: lasagna composting, seed banks, water filtration, ancient grain products and a medicinal … grants this fall. The Office for Sustainability rewards grants each year to support students and faculty …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/01/sustainability-grant

Ryan Rubarth races into his finance future

Haworth College of Business

… of Business 2024 graduate from Macomb, Michigan, sped toward his future, getting involved in campus activities and internships. Being connected on campus was a large inspiration for Rubarth as both a student and a … “I was interested in both corporate finance and financial services throughout my college career, and WMU Haworth did a …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/finance-ryanrubarth-internship

Interactive wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with ease

University Libraries

… Interactive wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with … in a large academic library can be challenging, but a new wayfinding tool from University Libraries is making it … publicly accessible, users are directed to the appropriate service desk for assistance. Interactive maps make it easier …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-interactive-maps

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Kyle B. McClain

News

… Aug. 1 while on foot patrol in Salim Aka, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1433rd Engineer Company of the 507th … of the 177th Military Police Brigade in Kalamazoo. McClain was a soldier in the Michigan National Guard. McClain … Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1253

Employee spotlight: Meredith Farrer

University Libraries

… by Sara Volmering on Meredith Farrer, Manager, User Services The University L ibraries is excited to welcome Meredith Farrer to our User Services team.  Farrer’s new role as Manager, User Services, will focus on building a new pee r research c …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/library-welcomes-meredith-farrer

Yukiko Murakami, 50 years later - Tragic loss of Japanese alumna continues to give life to WMU’s strongest exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and Japanese students to study abroad. A commemorative service at WMU on July 14, 2011, marked the 50th anniversary … abroad—39 WMU students and 50 Keio students have received awards since the scholarship's inception. The service took … at the site of a memorial plaque in Murakami's honor that was installed Aug. 17, 2004, near Wood Hall, and was …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/11/yukiko-murakami-memorial-50

First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges

W Magazine

… meet and greet—a risk that landed her in his office. She wasn’t in trouble. With Thaj’s question, the chief executive realized the intern was on to something. “Have you considered the potential of … manufacturer did not engage creative designers in its industrial design process. “That’s really where implementing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900