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Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color

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… path, and decades later she’d still be among a small group of women forging a path for young girls waiting in the … first African American female pilot, Black women still make up less than 1% of professional pilots in the United States. … other Western Michigan University alumni are part of a group leading the charge to change that. Created to inspire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257

Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The competition is one of the biggest events of its kind in Michigan. Since it began in … performance will be measured through essay writing and a group problem-solving activity. Student and parent registration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13180

From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates connection through mycology, music

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… through the woods of the Pocono Mountains where she grew up. "I just love being outdoors. And the more I get to know … and put them on your skin, I would get an electrical signal," she says. "And that will work with any living … As long as it is alive, it will produce an electrical signal." Cerberville is currently growing mushrooms in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66721

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign up for weekly update   WMU International Festival The music, dance, food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38968

Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film

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… served as historical consultant on the film. Titled "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream," it … and segregation and set out to find the American dream. "Up From the Bottoms" is a West Michigan migration story but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110

A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection

College of Arts and Sciences

… region while telling part of the city’s story. It touches upon the auto industry, the newspaper strikes of the 1990s, … Collard’s thematic representation of place, he also touches upon parts of life that aren’t often discussed: Collard … his book at a place he frequented in his earlier years made up one of the most notable stops he completed.  “I used to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74346

Championing diversity and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… D.C., where she was hired by then-Michigan Congressman Fred Upton. Her one-course foray into political science at WMU … became director of government relations for the Kellogg Co., serving as assistant U.S. trade representative for … the MLK program and an Upward Bound counselor among other assignments. Those women cared for me and took care of me," …

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

Holiday poinsettia sales support PSSO

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… Holiday poinsettia sales support PSSO Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The … is 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. KALAMAZOO—The Professional Support Staff Organization at Western Michigan University is … Building, Mail Stop 5263. Email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of orders with payment. Pickup Poinsettias will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11354

Western schedules back-to-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics

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… is needed for this event offered as a drive thru or walk up from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug 30, and 1 to 4 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64860

Living the Arts in the Libraries to take place in April

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… Center. A collaboration with WMU arts and humanities groups across campus, many are short pop-up events that may last from five to 15 minutes. Hours Waldo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39043