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Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher
College of Aviation
… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs … spring 2010 graduate of the College of Aviation recently swapped captain's uniforms, ending a nearly 10-year stint … the inside." Eight months later, Jones was "back home" after a "what-the-heck" inquiry into whether Tom Grossman , …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones
WMU program raising funds to put research students in community
News
… clicking on "Make a Gift." The unique fundraising campaign was started to build support and awareness for the program, which encourages student … students the opportunity to emotionally connect with a scientific project really allows them to experience the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13722
Kay A. Shearer obituary
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… Institute for Science Education, died Sept. 17 . She was 71. Shearer, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1986 and retired in 2005 after almost 19 years of service to the University. Services and remembrances …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35303
Memorial services set for longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree
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… Memorial services set for longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree … one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz groups. After retiring from the WMU School of Music, he moved to … articles Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61 | March 9, 2015 Details announced for Zegree …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23257
WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games
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… make people violent, or do violent people just gravitate toward violent video games? His research shows it's the … Their findings have been published in a number of leading scientific journals and online, including in the Journal of … other factors. He also found similar results among girls. "After controlling for other factors," he says, "I found that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296
Emilie A. Garrity obituary
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… Western Michigan University staff member, died Feb. 10. She was 104. Garrity, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1963 and retired in 1983 after almost 20 years of service to the University. She was a utility food person in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30524
Sunseeker shines as WMU team ‘exceeds expectations’ at Formula Sun Grand Prix
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… Challenge Sunseeker 23 won the competition's Aesthetics Award. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge KALAMAZOO, … "My favorite part of the Formula Sun Grand Prix is always seeing our car running on the track and seeing the … one of Sunseeker's drivers. "The team has come a long way." After the stellar performance at this year's race, team …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix
Shirley R. Miars obituary
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… at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 17, 2015 . She was 92. Miars was a statistician in the Registrar's Office. She joined the staff in 1974 and retired in 1987 after 12 years of continuous service to the University. Previously, she had worked as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30236
Nancy S. Wilson obituary
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… member, died Dec. 22, 2016 , at home in Kalamazoo. She was 73. Wilson joined the staff in 2000 and retired in 2012 after 12 years of service to the University. She was an occupational health …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39377
Kamlesh Sharma obituary
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… at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 21, 2016 . She was 78. Sharma retired at the end of 2003 after 22 years of continuous service to the University. Survivors include her husband, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37240