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… WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From Left: Stephen John … Student Prize Competition has won another impressive award—the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. … as their think tank and achieved every milestone that they set out to accomplish," says Lara Hobson , director of …

… Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream Submitted … She found that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours which allows her to prioritize her …

… University emeritus professor of physics, died March 3 . He was 86. Soga, a native of Japan, joined the physics faculty … Tokyo University of Education. Before coming to WMU, he was a research associate for 10 years at the Tokyo Institute … in Japan. He made a lasting impact on the University by setting up programs and linkages with higher education …

… to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's acclaimed Food Marketing Conference is set for Monday and Tuesday, March 19-20 , and is expected to … and feature executives from IRI Global, Meijer, Nestle Waters, Wakefern Food and Walmart.com / Jet.com . Additional …

… Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin … by Tom Thinnes on As a sailor, Zach Orfin mastered his way through and on top of the water.  As a College of … base of Kalamazoo in Schoolcraft, not too unlike the rural settings of Wapakoneta, Ohio, where astronaut Neil Armstrong …

… a career in aviation seemed to be in their genes, the spark was not quickly ignited, even though their father routinely … family flew to Utah for a skiing adventure.  "I knew Dad was a pilot," Alec recalls, "but until that flight I did not … the destination Alec is mapping.  But in the interim, he's set his sights on becoming a flight instructor for the …

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Landing one major internship was not enough for Bronco alum, Justin Bravman! During his … He graduated with his BS in the Spring of 2016. Justin also was part of the Lee Honors College where he completed a … himself as “always pretty adventurous.” Luckily, the skill set Horizon needed matched Justin’s and he was offered the …

… Accessing Aviation with Amanda Charlton – Crusing Towards a High Flying Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on The … San Antonio, ended up pursuing higher education way up north in aplace called Kalamazoo, Mich .  Here's how … to research the program and decided it was definitely worth setting up a tour," she recalls about her introductory …

… wondered what made cars tick.  Even beyond the innards of a set of wheels, Arndt took part in a program that taught … Broncos at Bronco Bash Sensing that this kind of enterprise was right down her flight path, Arndt pointed her career radar westward.  "I chose WMU because of its outstanding aviation …

… Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a pitch-black room in Waldo Library ’s basement digitization studio, two … Dr. Helen Davies (right) and Katie Albers-Morris (left) set up their multispectral scanning system in Waldo Library. “We are doing this as a demonstration of how …