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Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor

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… on BATTLE CREEK, Mich.--Three aviation professionals whose careers have made a lasting impact in their fields will be … honored by Western Michigan University this month when they are inducted into the College of Aviation Hall of Honor for … Hangar on the College of Aviation campus at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek. Aviation Hall of Honor awardees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/733

Alumni classnotes, fall 2023

W Magazine

… with General Motors. He held several positions during his career with GM, most recently being the pilot for an agile robot called SERG that is used to enter areas that are unsafe for people. Michelle L. Drewyer , BBA … chorus conductor of the Detroit Opera Youth Chorus. Peter Poggione , MS ‘21, was hired to lead the St. Joseph County …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73618

Food marketing students soar to second place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… associates. Preparing for success The team prepared for the competition for several months. Meetings with … team often met three to four times per week to share ideas and work through the best format for the final … the competition, we started with general research about the area and demographics that the question was targeting," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52530

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… community in addition to her record of success in her career at WMU made her the perfect fit as we work to expand … on finding someone who would be able to increase the awareness of OLLI at WMU among both campus stakeholders as … had two separate stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… setbacks and obstacles. They've identified their ‘why’ and are prepared to lead a full, well-rounded life. As soon as they … they will be taking the next step toward a meaningful career or graduate school. I’m very excited for the scholars, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

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… tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Christopher Biggs , School of Music  Denise Bowen , Department of … Faculty promoted to associate professor Dr. Christopher Biggs , School of Music  Denise Bowen , Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40860

Associate professor of literacy studies receives COVID-19 response grant

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… teachers usually make to help ELs access curriculum, they are one of the most vulnerable student populations being … actually work better to meet the needs of some students,” shared Dr. Protacio. The intervention will take place in … K-12 settings. She has also conducted research focused on parental and family engagement of immigrant families in the …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/associate-professor-literacy-studies-receives-covid-19-response-grant

Diversity, sexual orientation and gender identity celebrated at downtown festival

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… American Idol contestant and drag performances. Tickets are $10 daily or $15 for two-day passes purchased in … Kalamazoo Pride 2017" local drag pageant, a comedic cabaret from Sutton Lee Seymour, and HairMania, an 80s rock … finalist from season eight of American Idol, and R&B/reggae fusion artist Diana King, best known for her song "Shy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40068

Center of Excellence for Structural Durability

Civil and Construction Engineering

… that the transportation leaders of the future will be prepared to meet the many challenges that lie ahead. The center … and steel floor beams was assembled in a staging area near the bridge site.  In implementing ABC, the bridge … 2018. Attanayake, U., Dissanayake, A., Mayer, K., and Wiggenhauser, H. "SAFT analysis and phase evaluation …

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Business students take third in project management competition

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… plan to execute the solutions. Long preparation To prepare for the competition, WMU students worked throughout the … the competition promoted understanding across functional areas of business," says Chen. "At various points in the … Plasticwala. "There were some obstacles, as there often are within projects, but the project manager and team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23450