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Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … her first flight to San Francisco with her family. Little did the young girl from Kalamazoo, Michigan realize how this … and kept moving forward - regardless of the inevitable few setbacks. Although the shadow of doubt would occasionally …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

WMU experts in medicine, engineering and communication earn national recognition for efforts to reduce medication dosing errors for children

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU experts in medicine, engineering and communication earn national … left are KC Christopher, Dr. Bryan Harmer, Dr. Autumn Edwards, Dr. John Hoyle, Dr. Tycho Fredericks, Dr. Lee Wells, … Sciences on the ATOM project brought in expertise in design thinking, problem solving, data analytics, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/02/medicine-engineering-national-award

TowerPinkster selected as architectural firm for WMU Alumni Center

News

… institution's history. Work on the project will begin immediately, led by the firm principal Bjorn Green . He and his … WMU campus planners to develop a schedule and launch the design process. The architectural team also will tap the … Hotel, Fort Mackinac, the Michigan State Capitol and Fort Wayne. East Hall gained National Historic Landmark status in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7507

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… the combination of more extreme weather events— from heat waves to wildfires to hurricanes—and an aging energy … come in. Dr. Pablo Gomez "As part of the process of modernizing the grid, we need to consider the way in which … students. They're traditional devices that haven’t been redesigned in about 70 years, which becomes an issue when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Bronco in business: WMU alumna leads the way in Chicago’s contemporary fashion scene

College of Education and Human Development

… Bronco in business: WMU alumna leads the way in Chicago’s contemporary fashion scene Submitted by … Mich.— Shannon Hoffman (BS ’06, textile and apparel studies) is the president of Studio H Chicago – a women's … but equally exciting, believes that having a positive mindset is a must for operating successfully.   Shannon Hoffman, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/01/wmu-textile-apparel-alumna-shannon-hoffman-chicago

WMU hosts Michigan high school students for programming competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to solve a set of problems within a three-hour period.   Dr. Steve Carr … programming skills,” says Carr. “I can remember when I was in high school and attended a programming contest. It is … for the students to be challenged and accomplish a set of difficult tasks.”   The contest was hosted by WMU after Carr …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/high-school-programming-contest

Prominent Japanese author visits campus

News

… Hiromi Ito will talk about Buddhism and how it affects modern life at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 , in Room 2028 of … Ito will conduct a conversation and bilingual poetry reading at 6:30 p.m., also in Room 2028 of Brown Hall. Ito will … works of prose and numerous books of essays to her credit and has won several major literary prizes. She gained …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/146

Richard B. Valley obituary

News

… emeritus of paper and printing science and engineering, died Nov. 12. He was 85. Valley, of Portage, Mich., came to WMU in 1977 to … the department to expand into teaching and research on modern methods of non-polluting papermaking processes. As …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3033

Head Banging with Helen Hoffman – Music Aficionado, Soon-To-Be Professional Pilot, and Student Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… Soon-To-Be Professional Pilot, and Student Extraordinaire Submitted by Tom Thinnes on From disc jockey to … a northern suburb of Detroit.  Like many a teenager, she was uncertain of her future course in life, but she also … a degree in aviation was my goal." So naturally, her sights set on the NCAA Division 1 university in southwest Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/hoffman

Cycling events at WMU part of weekend of bike activities

News

… . The highlight is the 2014 Miller Energy Criterium set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12 , at WMU's … to each race. A total of $6,000 in prize money will be awarded during the 2014 criterium. For WMU's event, … BTR Park Race party, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12 , Arcadia Brewing Company, 701 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo Maple …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16728