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Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house

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… between Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is hosting its annual summer lecture series and open house. … July 11 , "Explaining the 'Boom' in Copper Studies: How New Technologies Help Us to Understand Old Ones,"  … University. Fort St. Joseph also hosts its free open house from  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47845

Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby

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… Michigan University aviation students and recent alumni is flying high after winning a cross-country race involving … memory that I will forever cherish," says Hughes, a senior from Kiel, Wisconsin, studying aviation flight science and … legs totaling more than 325 nautical miles and estimate how long it would take to fly, incorporating weather, wind, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… Kueterman (right) train for the sport. ALLEGAN, Michigan—Blissful. Complete euphoria. A breather from everyday life. … at nearly 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive Broncos … help with cost, as jump time and gear can be expensive. So far, they gained sponsorships with several local business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

Luke Thelen’s career looks 'pitcher' perfect

Haworth College of Business

… by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luke Thelen is taking the accounting field by storm! Originally from Caledonia, Michigan, the graduate student in … schedule is packed, with little room for much else. However, he has been dedicated to his future career by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74603

Juggling knives, flying and a busy academic schedule, aviation grad has big things on horizon

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… things on horizon Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kyle Albrecht is not only an elite pilot but also a competitive juggler. … of in my blood," says Albrecht, who will graduate April 30 from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in … planning and calculating flight details, such as how long a flight will take between points and how much fuel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67823

Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… much lived my whole life on military bases.” While she has visited the United States, Cochran has not yet lived on … on a military base in Vilseck, Germany. Her next home base, however, will be Western Michigan University.  “I’m a bit … in these opportunities thanks to financial assistance from the ROTC as well as Western’s Medallion Scholarship. As …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of self-driving electric vehicles. Dr. Zach Asher , assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and … as the pavement markers, typically a year. “It’s amazing how far it can transmit—over hills, in snow. It’s a big deal,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Some 1,500 Malaysian students expected for the 2013 Midwest Games

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… Games Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Competitors from last year's games (Photo courtesy of the MWGi 2012 … men's and women's badminton, soccer, basketball, tennis and volleyball. New offerings for this year's games … a much-anticipated event that draws students from states as far away as Texas and California, as well as Canada and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6685

Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care

W Magazine

… Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care Submitted by Megan Looker on Known by his handle @theplantprodigy, Jacob Soule educates TikTok … viewers that his self-described obsession with plants stems from his neurodivergence—and he’s proud of that.  “I’d like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71781

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… flight with aerospace company Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, in the first cohort … during an internship in the summer of 2020. "He asked me how do you see design coming into play at Bell and our … always enjoyed art but saw it more as a hobby and an escape from her rigorous science and math classes. When she earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953