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From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

News

… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … two days later, the two-time Bronco alumnus will report for duty as an outpatient nutritionist at Bronson Methodist …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis F. Dunbar Hall was one of three buildings constructed to support a growing … THE ROAD TO RENOVATION      Pre-renovation, Dunbar Hall was characterized by flickering lights, narrow hallways, and … to reduce the need for salt, locally sourced building materials and exceptional water efficiency.     In …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Leading the way in statewide organizations

University Libraries

… Leading the way in statewide organizations Submitted by Angela Brcka on … has been driving library organizations and initiatives forward, offering leadership and collaborating with colleagues … journals, and MDPN is working more with cultural legacy materials such as photographs and videos.”   Based on a …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-statewide-leadership

Authentic Artifice?

Medieval Institute Publications

… peoples’ work, and generative AI produces versions of that material; the obfuscation of origin, provenance, and creator … as “original.” Until relatively recently, originality was an intrinsic aspect of authenticity (“an original … or prototype; made or done in the original or traditional way.[3] This definition has been attested since 1893, and …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/04/menmuir

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a “car guy.” Growing up in Flint, Mich., it was hard not to be. The automobile industry permeated the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Homer Stryker was an orthopedic surgeon, inventor, and businessman, best … convenience to doctors and hospital staff. Inventions The Walking Heel Dr. Stryker’s best-known inventions include the … a cast. It used an oscillating saw to cut through the hard material of a cast, but did not cut soft tissue or injure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… by Brooke Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tanya Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan … University in 2013 as a single mother in her 30s. She wasn't the typical college student, but that never worried … tagline: "Be Well, Smell Good." According to program materials, the fund was created because The Aroma Labs …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… They came from opposite sides of Lake Michigan.  Their bond was forged in the welcoming and caring environment of the … and its relationship with the College of Aviation, which was launched in 2018 and offers current Western students the … the students could effectively grasp and understand the material.  We all did the best we could under that …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

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… Smith and Cameron Youngs. Mostly made out of recycled material, the pollinator house was built by, from left, Moss, Youngs, Mullins and (not pictured) Smith. The pollinator house was installed in April at the Parkview Campus, an area Moss …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether … Western Michigan University's 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award honorees. The Distinguished Teaching Award is the … questions and concerns, but his passion allows the course material to be both engaging and informational, making it …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching