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A future to smile about: Aviation grad on fast track to flight deck

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… to flight deck Submitted by Erin Flynn on Emily Hartzell is graduating with bachelor's degrees in aviation flight … Michigan University alumnus who is now a Delta pilot, suggested visiting his alma mater. Hartzell will remain at … feeling instantly at home on Western's Main Campus. But what really solidified her future as a Bronco was her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73692

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

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… a home for them at WMU, with valuable construction assistance from student employees Zachary Smith and Cameron … stems, pine cones, chicken wire, bricks and old wood. "What started out as a little tiny spark really inspired us … bees like leafcutter and mason bees are docile, unless aggressively provoked, and have a mild venom so there's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… , WMU Public Safety police officer;  William Mitchell, assistant manager of Valley Dining Center;  David Prellwitz , … workload involved in providing thousands of meals daily. “What sets William apart is his work ethic and constant … all this with grace, composure and a great concern about what is best for dining and best for employees,” adds …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeves … further away from the ideal of equal opportunity and what local communities can do to reverse this trend. Dr. … gap The impact of poverty and race on chances for upward mobility is well documented in Kalamazoo, is

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… weekend Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 1. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential … closed Monday, Sept. 1 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select … Monday, Sept. 1, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18095

Engineering management program now globally certified

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… University's master's degree in engineering management is now one of just six programs in the world to be certified … for Engineering Management. The global certification is designed to recognize master's programs that meet the … the program. The evaluators reported being impressed with what they observed and noted the rigor of the program. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44265

Western launches sustainability challenge to spark student innovation

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… problems challenging the future of humanity. The cross-disciplinary project will encourage teams of students in a … a sustainability project of their own design. "(The goal) is to give students an understanding of the vast, pervasive … in detail how their solution could be implemented, what barriers might exist and how those can be addressed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69331

Business lecture features award-winning author and professor

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… and professor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sisodia KALAMAZOO—A noted author, marketing professor and a founder of the Conscious Capitalism Institute will share his views on the new realities of … Business Lecture Series. In his talk, Sisodia will describe what he says is an emerging paradigm for business that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1431

Stanford professor to address politics and performing race

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… the Humanities. Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr., who fills a long list of posts at Stanford, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 , in 2008 Richmond Center. His presentation, titled "The Power and Politics of … 2012-13 Power and Publics Series, Elam will look at what it means to perform race and how the public can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4012

Walker Institute facilitates community book read, discussions about ending gun violence

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… Walker Institute facilitates community book read, discussions about ending gun violence Submitted by Erin Flynn … Kalamazoo. Facilitated by Western Michigan University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic … Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice. They've taken what they learned in that discussion and convened a task …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67476