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Stanford names two WMU students as University Innovation Fellows

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… with innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity and design thinking.  Jill Puckett , a student majoring in … with minors in general business and gender and women's studies, is from Marshall, while Nathan LaWarre , a student majoring in electrical engineering with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38475

Edwin Ryba obituary

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… Ryba , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Sept. 22 . He was 84. Ryba, of Bangor, Mich., retired in 1989 as assistant … a WMU Sky Bronco as well as a ham radio operator and helped set up the radio station WJOR in South Haven, Mich. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1858

Western receives grant to aid student retention

Merze Tate College

… Pfingst on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was one of three Michigan postsecondary institutions … eliminate race, ethnicity and family income as the best predictors of who succeeds in gateway courses and examine the … Institute and its partners to identify and address unjust design in courses and curricula. Western will continue to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70763

Business students clinch victories at e-Fest 2019

Haworth College of Business

… for their pitch of SnapDuct—easy-to-install ductwork that modernizes design with a latch system and an internal gasket that … reduces the installation time needed on job sites. SnapDuct was one of 25 companies selected to pitch at the "Shark …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53092

Taking Off with Tom Deckard - An Aviation Life Fulfilled

College of Aviation

… a young high school student, his infatuation with aviation was sparked after meeting a group of pilots at the local … in physics.  With his degree complete from WMU, Deckard set his sights on his original goal – becoming a pilot for … to his classroom responsibilities, Deckard was also a Designated Federal Aviation Administration Pilot Examiner …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/09/deckard

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo … over the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, the endless sunsets.  The weather is always sunny and beautiful above the … closer to one of his long-term goals of becoming a DPE (designated pilot examiner) while also moving up the Cirrus …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

Founder of organic cloth diaper company to give campus talk

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… Founder of organic cloth diaper company to give campus talk Submitted by Anonymous … in the Fetzer Center lot. Smart Bottoms Inc. Smart Bottoms was born in 2010 when Malone discovered that her daughter … materials, Malone discovered that she wasn't able to find a modern product that suited her family's needs. Smart Bottoms …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22546

Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure

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… such closure in more than 25 years. The main campus was closed after crews were unable to stay ahead of rapidly … Recreation Center will be open until 7:30 p.m. today. The dining halls are open. For hours, visit … . Event cancellations "Living traditionally in a modern world: Native Americans of West Michigan adjusting to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20282

Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria Submitted by Anonymous (not … LaVergne working in Nigeria on "The Gift." LaVergne will design a massive sculpture—in public view—titled, … techniques. This is LaVargne’s second Fulbright award to make art in Nigeria. With his first award in 2012, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/06/lavergne-sculpture-nigeria

WMU offices closed or on reduced hours during holiday recess

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… Dec. 24, and Thursday, Jan. 2. Represented employees should direct questions to their management. Public events on … Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-8230. Waldo Library is open reduced hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. … energy costs during holiday recess and closure, temperature settings in most campus buildings will be reduced to no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11989