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Forces of trauma and resiliency next up in WMU Ethics Center talk

News

… for more than 17 years as a child welfare and protective services worker. Besides offering trauma-informed … impact of secondary trauma, grief and building resiliency. Scientific research on the impact of trauma on the brain is … both change the physiology of the brain and create new pathways that can significantly alter perception, belief and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19091

Megan and Adam Turner - Passions United

College of Aviation

… On a macro level, the industry has united a world in ways never conceived.  Through the magic of flight, the … in childhood.  As a resident of Granger, Ind., Megan was inspired particularly by her aunt.  Both her aunt and … next phase of his life.  In 2012, he took a job with Air Services Inc. in Traverse City, Mich., as a charter pilot.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/11/turner

Physics alumnus journeys from space dreams to quantum realities

College of Arts and Sciences

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Manqoba Hlatshwayo (middle) with his advisors Prof. Elena Litvinova (WMU, … quantum technologies, with applications spanning financial services and scientific research, including nuclear physics. “The kind of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73965

Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in airport internship

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… on the captain's chair. However, he diverted his plans after his first experience in the air. Higgins learns about … in Haworth College of Business. Higgins has found a runway to begin applying the skills he's honed in the classroom …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/aviation-student-ben-higgins-airport-internship-broncos-lead

Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to … He also served as a technical expert for Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys.  For many years "Doc" served as an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/swanson

CommUniverCity weekend will feature inauguration of WMU president

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… include the inauguration of WMU's ninth president. Dr. Edward B. Montgomery , who will become president of WMU Aug. 1 … Policy. He succeeds Dr. John M. Dunn , who is retiring after a decade of service as president. A presidential tradition Collegiate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40663

Gamma Rho chapter earns Superior Status

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… Gamma Rho chapter earns Superior Status Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO— Western Michigan University's Gamma Rho … level of commitment the members of Beta Alpha Psi have toward improving themselves professionally and ethically and in service to others," says Dawn Mason, instructor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11361

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

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… chief technical officer, and Patten as co-founder and chief scientific officer. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Patten and Ravindra an NSF Innovation Corps … WMU alumnus and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Patten and Ravindra say manufacturers currently use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… limited and, in many cases, cost prohibitive. "My main goal was to find a way that students could do hands-on lab experiments at home … The class would be too basic for a student entering a scientific field, but was fine for students in other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

Kalamazoo Farmers Market Unveils Don Cooney Cultivation Center

College of Health and Human Services

… new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market was named in honor of Don Cooney , a longtime city … civic leadership, Cooney is celebrated for his decades of service at Western Michigan University , where he taught … and community engagement, aligning closely with his public service. The naming recognizes his dual impact—shaping …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/cooneycenter