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Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa Submitted by … WMU's Core-Plus Mathematics Project and TI-Nspire CAS handheld calculators. Davis later returned to the school to … is committed to fostering global competency and cultural awareness among its students. My Fulbright award will be a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948

Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… (previously Westrock) in 2020 where he currently holds a maintenance and reliability superintendent position. In this … skills. The most appealing aspect of the WMU program was the focus on understanding how to use data to achieve … and participated in organizations like DECA, so I always knew this would be an area of interest in my career …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership

WMU’s Sky Broncos crowned regional champions for 4th consecutive year

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… in a series of flight and ground events. Leading the charge was Dylan Van Holton , who earned the title of top pilot, an … Coach Nick Olnhausen . “ Our biggest challenge this year was the amount of turnover from last year’s team. There were … fifth in aircraft preflight inspection, fifth in aviation maintenance and fifth as dropmaster in message drop.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/sky-broncos-nifa-regional-2025-results

Marching with Mardoian – Dylan Sets His Sights on the Sky

College of Aviation

… Request WMU College of Aviation Information "I did not want to be just someone twiddling their thumbs throughout my college years," he says. "I wanted to make a difference. I had been part of a marching … I still maintained contact with Greg Hamelink, the chief of maintenance. I was again offered an internship, which began …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/mardoian

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from … combat, will be given the opportunity to speak about their war-time experiences. Activities before, after Veterans Day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

From Success at Southwest to Directing Denver International Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway

College of Aviation

… Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Dave LaPorte - Denver … Dave LaPorte is the poster child for the adage that it always seems darkest before the dawn.   Now, the man … airport's deputy manager of aviation, which oversaw the maintenance and engineering division and environmental …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/03/laporte

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME contract

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… dining operations, landscaping, skilled trades and maintenance work, parking enforcement and public safety … reviewed the results to reach an agreement on market-based wage rates for each position for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In … each member will receive a 2.5% increase.  In addition to wages, the agreement trustees will consider Wednesday also …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wmu-trustees-consider-new-afscme-contract-wednesday

Golf outing slated to raise funds for student aviation groups

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… to the first 350 golfers. Competition prizes will be awarded for men and women in the following categories: … Student Council, the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance, the Multicultural Association of Aviation Professionals, the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, the Sky Broncos Flight Team and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7204

Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored Submitted by Anonymous (not … 2013 recipients of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, … and support services Bryan Sutton , Facilities Management-maintenance services Christopher Voss , University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5819

Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO

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… Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kenz, Hunt, Purnell, Pushie, Wilcox and Warner KALAMAZOO--Six Western Michigan University staff … APA members) Kristin E. Kenz , administrative assistant in maintenance services, revolving WMU Spirit Award, which is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/651