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Paper and chemical engineering chair wins educator of year award
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… state organization has awarded the head of Western Michigan University's nationally renowned paper and chemical … Chemical Engineering and Imaging, has received the 2013 Michigan Printing Week Association Ben Franklin Educator of … earned his doctoral degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University in 1982. He was assistant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2935
Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition
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… Conference. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Sky Broncos, Western Michigan University’s precision flight team, soared to the … is a sophomore. Nathan Gute , a senior from Owosso, Michigan, placed fifth in aircraft recognition, fifth as a … preflight inspection. Nancy Hohlbein , of Petoskey, Michigan, is a first-year student. Evan Hoyle , a senior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622
WMU prof and storyteller hits Moth stage again after CBS feature
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Downey KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University professor was shown in a recent CBS … Moth favorites were highlighted, Downey was the only Michigan storyteller shown in the piece. A Detroit audience … in The Moth's 4th annual Michigan GrandSLAM Championship pegged to the theme "Fall from Grace." "I am thrilled to be a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1644
Food justice scholar to host day of events
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… research is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 18 , on Western Michigan University's campus. All events are free and most … Dr. Dorceta Taylor , professor at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment, will … endeavors such as building healthy and just food systems in Michigan and beyond, as well as diversifying and increasing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8974
Gerald H. 'Gib' Youngblood obituary
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… verified) on Gerald H. "Gib" Youngblood, a retired Western Michigan University baker for almost 27 years, died May 3. … be made to Rose Arbor Hospice/ Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Visit langelands.com for online obituary, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/452
Dunn to be honored for work with foster care grads
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Emeritus John M. Dunn will be … Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund is a unit of the Michigan Educational Trust Charitable Tuition Program, a … scholarships to former foster care youth enrolled at Michigan colleges and universities. Dunn, WMU's eighth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42935
State association honors Spanish faculty member
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… on Braun KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A faculty member in Western Michigan University's Department of Spanish is this year's winner of the Barbara Ort-Smith Award from the Michigan World Languages Association—MIWLA. Michael Braun , … in the field of world languages can receive in the state of Michigan. "Teaching for me has always been about being …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43899
WMU to host regional Science Olympiad tournament
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… middle and high school students will descend on Western Michigan University’s main campus on Saturday, March 18 , … Western hosts the regional Science Olympiad tournament. “Michigan Science Olympiad and WMU are a perfect pairing … for the Science Olympiad state finals that will be held at Michigan State University on Saturday, April 22 . In 2024, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71130
WMU releases 2013 Bronco football schedule
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… by Deanne Puca on Home opener is Sept. 7. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University football will have a five-game home … the home season finale Nov. 16 against rival Central Michigan University, and a nationally televised game on … University Nov. 26. The Broncos open the 2013 season at Michigan State Friday, Aug. 30. The game in East Lansing, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5511
Carlson, Hettinger to lead WMU board in 2013
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… 2013 as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Their election took … H. Carlson Carlson was appointed to the board by then-Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2007. She retired from … and chief executive officer of Blue Care Network of Michigan in 2010 after a 33-year career that included …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5320