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Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni Captain John Geeting and his wife, Elyse Despite the hurdles and challenges that … Western," he says.  "Up to that point, I associated flying with being a hobby and that airline pilots were former … in Cincinnati.  Well, kind of.  All but one of his 30 months at Comair was spent in a training phase, in a reserve …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

Dance students join pros for Chicago performance

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… Dance students join pros for Chicago performance Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students practice with DanceWorks professionals KALAMAZOO—Seven Western … during a special joint performance in the windy city this month. The students and professional dancers from DanceWorks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/47

Physician assistant program celebrates 50 years at WMU

Physician Assistant

… Physician assistant program celebrates 50 years at WMU Submitted by … when veterans trained as medics came home to forge careers with the medical skills the learned while serving in the … of Physician Assistant offers an entry-level, full-time, 24-month program that leads to a Master of Science in Medicine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70186

Book read looks at ethical questions of immortal cell line

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… at ethical questions of immortal cell line Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--A reception and panel discussion will kick off "book read" activities this month at the Western Michigan University centering on the … Lacks, who was known to scientists as HeLa, and cells with unusual properties removed from her cancerous tumor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/227

Two accomplished writers to read from their works in Frostic Series

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… to read from their works in Frostic Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Two acclaimed authors will read from their selected works this month as part of the spring 2013 Frostic Reading Series. … and was awarded honorable mention. Keifetz was a fellow with the New York Foundation for the Arts in 2002, and her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6255

WMU revels in 'All-Steinway' status for 100-year-old music school

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… status for 100-year-old music school Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … in Michigan to be named an All-Steinway Music School. With 118 of the world-renowned pianos gracing the stages, … & Sons, which celebrated its 160th anniversary earlier this month, was founded in New York City by German immigrant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6009

WMU trustees schedule special board meeting

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… WMU trustees schedule special board meeting Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western … will consider approval of a new three-year contract with Local 1668, which is the WMU chapter of AFSCME—the … agreement on the new contract was reached earlier this month and ratified by a vote of the union membership held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26131

Area youths participating in Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… participating in Asylum Lake Adventure Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Regena Nelson helps third … will get an education in environmental stewardship next month as well as gain an appreciation for nature when they … Preserve to area school children and is held in cooperation with the Kalamazoo Nature Center. In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6948

Candidates for science fields urged to attend event at WMU

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… Candidates for science fields urged to attend event at WMU … in notable ways are returning to their alma mater this month to talk about the keys to academic achievement in the … informal way to give those who attend a chance to interact with presenters. Bob Miller, associate vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/301

Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… students test skills in state bee at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Middle-school … State bees are being held around the nation April 6, with 101 fourth- to eighth-graders slated to be on the WMU … It reaches more than 325 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180