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Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey

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… international aviation journey Submitted by Cole Hinzmann on Gideon Kipkemoi traveled thousands of miles to become … outside shouting, 'ndege! ndege!' (airplane in Swahili).” With each passing plane Kipkemoi, would even say, “Ni ya … his many crucial events with industry partners. After six months at sea on a Kenyan tanker vessel, it did not seem to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] … bit more about the complexities of the issues and walk away with concrete action steps that each person can take," says … Lewis Walker , WMU's first African American faculty member with a doctoral degree for whom the institute is named. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824

WMU schedules back-to-back career fairs in February

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… back-to-back career fairs in February Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The 2015 Career Fair is scheduled for Feb. 12, with a new Government and Nonprofit Fair set for Feb. 13. … Michigan University will hold two career fairs next month, its 37th annual Career Fair and its first Government …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21427

National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor

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… National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor Submitted by Deanne … as WMU's Registered Student Organization advisor of the month in November 2015.  Under Helms' leadership, the ALD … projects that take place annually, such as partnerships with the the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30927

Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A team at Western is partnering with teams from three other institutions to create programming meant to increase the participation of women in STEM. Sarah … those scenarios. Work related to the grant continues this month with the Advocates and Allies program, which focuses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503

Sky Broncos compete for fourth straight regional title

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… compete for fourth straight regional title Submitted by Deanne Puca on Cirrus SR-20 aircraft (Photo credit: WMU … flight team, the Sky Broncos, is traveling to Ohio this month for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's … University Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 9-15 . Traveling with them is faculty advisor and Sky Bronco Head Coach Ryan

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35535

Francophone Film Fest adds weekend, two directors visit

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… Francophone Film Fest adds weekend, two directors visit … Festival of Kalamazoo is celebrating its 13th year this month by adding a second weekend of viewing, offering seven … "The majority of our movies are from Africa and Quebec, with a few from France and Belgium." Films will come from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14320

Newly revamped Western Wellness effort takes fitness and well-being to new heights

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… Newly revamped Western Wellness effort takes fitness and well-being to new heights Submitted by Anonymous (not … offered from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. the first Friday of each month in the Faculty Dining Room off the Bernhard Center … today, including caregiving for aging adults, communicating with children and putting more laughter in your life. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32843

Japanese author to visit WMU as visiting scholar, give reading

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… Japanese author to visit WMU as visiting scholar, give reading … will visit the Western Michigan University campus this month to read from her works. Hiromi Itō , a radical … Kanoko." A book signing will follow her presentation, with books available for purchase. Itō has more than a dozen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18686

Admissions director candidates slated to visit campus

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… Admissions director candidates slated to visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not … Each candidate will spend a day on campus meeting with a variety of campus personnel, and each will make a … as a recruiter and academic advisor and ending with a 10-month stint as interim director of admissions. She also has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20054