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Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations
College of Aviation
… "It quickly became apparent," Stolarski says, "that I was going to be doing this for the rest of my life. I … and limited-turbo engines. Going strictly to turbines was a huge learning curve." Accompanying that growth was an … says, is "the hectic times when multiple planes are out of service and, because of outside factors, there is nothing …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/07/stolarski
Charles M. Woodliff obituary
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… former director of what used to be the Division of Academic Services, died March 17 . He was 87. Woodliff, of Boulder City, Nevada, joined the staff … television services, and production services. Woodliff was active in WMU's Faculty Senate and served on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45895
WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition
Haworth College of Business
… included sales role-play and elevator pitch tracks and was open to undergraduate students from universities across … and sell vehicles. In round one, students pitched the service as a solution to dealership inventory issues with … second round of competition. “T he competition preparation was extensive,” says McHugh, who placed second in role-play. …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/steel-city-sales-challenge
Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Larson KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University … recede from the oversaturated, traditional ground delivery service with plans for a warehouse blimp where drones would …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38963
WMU grant to digitally preserve Gilmore Car Museum, Richland library historic collections; set regional pilot program
News
… , an assistant professor and digital projects librarian, was awarded a $23,758 grant from the Collaborative Library Services‘ program and the Library of Michigan. She will lead …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55595
Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary
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… April 11 at home in Kalamazoo after a long illness. He was 82. Smith joined the WMU faculty in 1964 and retired in 1996 after 31 years of service to the University. Survivors include his wife, Dr. … Fine Arts program in performing arts administration, which was the first program of its kind in the Midwest. Academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31808
Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research
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… Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Macfarlane will receive the Emerging Scholar Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 11 … Publishing Program six times, each worth $8,000. “His service to the profession and to the University has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/daniel-macfarlane-honored-2024-emerging-scholar-award
Shelley S. Grant obituary
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… Shelley S. Grant, a former manager of building support services in the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, died April 1 . She was 56. Grant joined the WMU staff in 1992 and retired for … to the University. During her WMU career, she worked her way up the facilities management ranks. By 2002-03, she had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26321
Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … year and homecoming queen her senior year. Her community service activities have included a variety of church-related … who has physical disabilities. Fort Gratiot Daniel A. Israel received a Presidential Medallion Scholarship and plans …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024
Russell J. Grandstaff obituary
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… emeritus of theatre, died Dec. 20, 2014 , in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Grandstaff joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 1991 after 26 years of service to the University. He directed more than 50 plays …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22705