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Networking, network security will highlight WMU Cybersecurity Summit

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… the tactics of cybercriminals. High-profile breaches, ransomware attacks and data theft incidents have surged, prompting … in security technology and cybersecurity career paths. A vendor area will also provide attendees with opportunities … the industry," adds  Caden Carr , a computer information systems student and president of Western's  Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/networking-cyber-security-summit-october-2024

Some campus offices on reduced hours for winter recess

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… , and Saturday and Sunday , 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Store and vendor hours vary and are posted online . Metro Transit … to Jan. 1 . Regular hours resume at 8 a.m.  on  Jan. 4. Waldo Library is closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 6, open … reduce energy costs during the recess, heating and cooling systems in all office and classroom buildings controlled by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62284

David Chaplin obituary

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… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American … a Latin American Studies Association task force that was a follow-up to President Jimmy Carter's special …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a “car guy.” Growing up in Flint, Mich., it was hard not … hangar watching the AC guys working on a fuel- injection system,” Lechota recalls, “I looked across the airfield. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

Faculty, staff urged to attend expo focusing on employee benefits

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… and staff will feature more than 30 on- and off-campus vendors that deliver employee benefits and wellness … , in the Bernhard Center Ballroom. In addition to perusing vendor booths and getting one-on-one benefits information, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27006

WMU Cold Case Program recognized as national benchmark for student-police partnerships

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… Association training in Grand Rapids. “WMU’s program was ahead of its time in the development of student-involved … .   “From my investigative experience,” he continued, “the systems approach, processes, outputs and attention to detail … both law enforcement and the University,” he says. “I’ve always had a passion for investigation, and to see these cold …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/cold-case-program-national-benchmark-international-homicide-investigators

From Sweeper to Supply Chain: Wasinsky Lands Solid Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… From Sweeper to Supply Chain: Wasinsky Lands Solid Aviation Career Submitted by Tom … Michigan University’ College of Aviation, George “Chip” Wasinsky dreamed of the day his career would take off.  With … one that would provide opportunities.  Enter Triumph Gear Systems, part of the Triumph Group.  Wasinsky secured an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/03/wasinsky

Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released

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… and three-day forecasts WMU Mobile project WMU Mobile was created as a senior engineering project by six computer … "but what's more impressive than the product is the way it was created. Typically, universities pay a vendor to create an app. We had six talented computer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/161

Shannon Carpenter Fine Tunes Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… any and all of that at the College of Aviation, she has a warm spot in her tool box for faculty specialist Dr. Gail …  "I liked the pace of them," she says, "and that each step was hands-on.  You had to right your own mistake on the …  For the uninitiated, avionics refers to the electronic systems used in aircraft, satellites, and spacecraft, and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/shannon-carpenter

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from … combat, will be given the opportunity to speak about their war-time experiences. Activities before, after Veterans Day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045