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WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… packaging Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Jason Wang (right), senior research associate, and Qaseem Haider … to pressing issues related to the amount of plastic waste and plastic-coated paper waste produced in the United … hybrids. Research on plastic will be focused on designing recyclable and biodegradable plastics for safe, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions

College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October

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… celebratory dinner gala and a ceremonial flight over Waldo Stadium during the homecoming gridiron contest set the … date back to 1939 when WMU jumped headlong into what was an area of study and an industry in its infancy. The … research resulting in lighter composite fuselages, engine-design improvements and sustainable alternative fuels. What …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950

Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU

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… at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The program and awards ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. The event costs … of the college's third Excellence in Diversity Award. The gala's keynote speaker will be Nicole … research resulting in lighter composite fuselages, engine-design improvements and sustainable alternative fuels. What …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died April 17 . He was 91. Phillips joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired … WMU's growth and stature by playing a leading role in the design and development of international education programs. … of International Education-Reader's Digest Foundation award for excellence in international education. Phillips was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

WMU welcomes new associate vice president of global education

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… been committed to globalization for many decades. I look forward to working with the campus and community to make great … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic … arts and events , visit  WMU News online.   Contact: Beth Walton Braaksma July 14, 2025 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/global-education-max

Putting her skills to the test at Boeing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Putting her skills to the test at Boeing Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—During the initial launch of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the fleet was grounded to address a lithium-ion battery issue. The … and NASA will partner to produce an experimental airplane designed with the goal of lessening commercial aviation’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70791

Students uplift community stories through film

College of Arts and Sciences

… of a WMU experience-driven learning grant along with Wendy Swalla , senior instructional designer, and Shawn Tenney , director of service learning, … I thought, 'What do students get out of it?' It was always very University-centered,” says Mukhongo, an …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550

20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's … of theatre, such as performance, stage management, or design and technical production. He received a Presidential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400

Young people pursue varied interests at WMU summer camps

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… of Western Michigan University. Registration is under way for many of the camps, and space is limited for most. … language and culture, printmaking, clay whistles, Web page design, digital storytelling, flash fiction and chess. Fee: … or @email . More information June 25- Aug 6-- Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/362

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… program, students are introduced to meaningful career pathways and how they can design a life well-lived that is authentic to who they are. … the various companies we would be connecting with; our goal was to go into the company knowing as much as we could so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624