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Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal

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… Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jacob Ganzak … for ways to stand out in the competitive engineering field. After hearing about a colleague's experience doing research … future, designing and creating things now that shape the scientific machine for generations to come." BACK TO THE …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53872

Friday Feature: Chris Desmond

College of Aviation

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Chris Desmond has always known he wanted to be a pilot but was never interested in the airline route. After graduating from Aviation Flight Science in Spring …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/desmond

Early registration extended for livable communities conference

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… before June 1 and $45 for students and $150 for attendees after June 1. Seating is limited. To register or for more … and geomatic engineering faculties. Previously, she was deputy director of the London Health Observatory and led … As a public servant, he was chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, deputy director of policy and consumer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46274

Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA

College of Education and Human Development

… Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA Submitted by Chris … guidelines and conducts nutrition-focused physical exams. After completing his internship, he will be doing a unique … and labs ranging from medical nutrition therapy to food service management gave me the knowledge and skills required …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75532

Michael C. Braun obituary

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… specialist of Spanish, died unexpectedly Aug. 27 . He was 51. Braun joined the Spanish faculty full time in fall 2004 after teaching Spanish methodology at WMU on a part-time … master's degrees from WMU in 1990 and 1992, respectively. Services Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752

Doctoral duet: Ph.D. student channels jazz legend and mentor Wynton Marsalis in his dissertation

W Magazine

… played for the first time ever in Kalamazoo in February. “I was just amazed at how he was able to integrate Black church spirituality and jazz … mean, he made his instruments sound like a Sunday morning service.” Southern knew then he had to meet Marsalis and …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/doctoral-duet-millard-southern-wynton-marsalis-jazz-dissertation

Access on the menu

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… by employee Anna Lane. Lane, a Portage resident and dishwasher at the restaurant, designed full braille versions of the menu after observing blind diners struggle to participate fully … go to any restaurant and be able to read that menu in any way they want to read that menu.” Together, Lane’s …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/menu

Mary Anne Bunda obituary

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… died July 17 in Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was 70. Bunda joined the WMU faculty in 1973 and retired in 2002 after more than 28 years of service to the University. During her tenure, Bunda served …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17569

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… A HCPP student makes a healthy drink by infusing sparkling water with fruits and different mint and basil leaves. Derek … of Education and Human Development and Health and Human Services learning about different career options in health, … figure out how much sugar they think is in the beverage." After the exercise, HCPP participants were able to make …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963

Diann J. Miller obituary

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… University assistant professor emerita, died March 2 . She was 76. Miller, of Kalamazoo, joined the University … and Testing Center faculty in 1968 and retired in 2002 after 33 years of service to the University. She was the coordinator of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45874