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Carlson, Klohs awarded WMU's top alumni honor

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… Carlson, Klohs awarded WMU's top alumni honor Submitted by Anonymous (not … its alumni—the WMU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2017 award recipients are Jeanne Carlson, of Novi, … Shield of Michigan as well as BCN, its subsidiary health maintenance organization. During her 33-year tenure with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42672

WMU’s East Hall to be renovated for use as alumni center

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… to ‘save something, or lose it all.’ We’ve decided we can wait no longer, and it is of paramount importance to our … and parking for the new alumni center. Community support was appreciated More than a year ago, WMU announced that … of WMU dollars for security, utilities and basic maintenance. Removing those buildings would also allow the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3415

Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus

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… Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus … from Landscape Services have potted and placed 66 self-watering planters across campus to not only make Western … , the project will dramatically reduce labor, fuel and maintenance costs for Landscape Services as well as water …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318

Hettinger, Miller to lead WMU Board of Trustees for 2015

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… Late last fall and after his successor resigned, Hettinger was asked to take the reins of the organization again as the … Unlimited in 1978 as marketing director, and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting nearly 100 companies and 9,400 jobs to Battle Creek's Fort Custer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21287

Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique

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… "Planting whips and letting nature take its course is a way of managing the landscape other than mowing and blowing." Down the road, plots reforested that way mimic nature because the trees that survive are randomly … This tree can grow as large as 145 feet tall and have a 100-foot crown and 5-foot diameter. Stephan Keto , the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340

WMU to host 25th annual International Festival

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… enrolls some 1,800 international students from more than 100 countries and has many international student groups. The … Persian Student Association Saudi Student Association Taiwanese Student Association TRiO Student Success Program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13857

Sky Broncos bring home fourth consecutive regional championship

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… for the national competition May 9-14. Traveling with them was faculty advisor and Sky Bronco Head Coach Ryan Seiler. … Fader  is a junior from Essexville who is studying aviation maintenance technology. He placed second in preflight … from Columbus, Ohio, studying aviation flight science. He was the eighth highest-scoring contestant at regionals, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35835

Officials give OK for WMU 'takeoff' in Florida

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… licenses for Western Michigan University, paving the way for WMU to offer aviation and several other high-profile … the University to operate a campus at 9445 Camden Field Parkway in Riverview. The Riverview location already is home to … forward with plans to launch pilot training and aviation maintenance technology programs—each leading to a bachelor's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33430

Summer camp opportunities abound at WMU

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… from athletics to aviation. KALAMAZOO—Registration is underway for many camps at Western Michigan University for young … Admissions Essay, will be offered June 23-27. Fees: $100 per camp. Registration deadline is June 6. Contact: … who are generally interested in aviation and for those who want more in-depth experience. Students stay in residence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14527

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… next steps to launch what promises to be challenging and rewarding careers in aviation for WMAA graduates." "We are so … "When we started WMAA only five short years ago, our goal was to give more opportunity to more young people. That … of three degree programs offered—aviation flight science, maintenance technology and aviation management and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194