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Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

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… handful of Western Michigan University faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized … he helps to support their achievement by going above and beyond in his own work. Millar also is in regular contact with the school to ensure that students' needs are being met. Dr. Timothy Palmer was nominated by Dr. Robert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

Three professors lauded as emerging scholars

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… translations of Japanese poets, a physics professor who has been instrumental in the development of a new method of … international rising star in the area of nanomaterials are being recognized by Western Michigan University as the … and Sherine Obare , associate professor of chemistry, will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… the School of Communication . “I’m just really excited to be back in front of students,” says Granderson. “I’ve taught … and University of Chicago, but this is different because it’s home. It only makes sense to invest in the … to find immediate employment. While he was grateful to be able to support his family making cold calls to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

Gender Scholar Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… annual Gender Scholar Award. Award information Winner will be asked to present their work during the spring semester to … email application materials in one pdf to Priscilla Lambert ( @email ), co-chair of the CAS Women's Caucus. Award … Perkins , Department of Comparative Religion 2018– Thisbe Nissen , Department of English 2017– Dr. Anise Strong , …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/awards-grants-scholarships-0/faculty-awards/gender-scholar

There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… Her interests in the mechanical aspects of transportation began at Brandon High School as she wondered what made cars tick.  Even beyond the innards of a set of wheels, Arndt took part in a … line.  It seemed possible that those kinds of talents could be transferred to the field of aviation. Before enrolling at …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2020/10/arndt

Joshua Yoweni’s Voyage of Vowels: Aviation, Excitement, Indonesia, Obstacles, and University

College of Aviation

… Papua, in 2018. This was his last visit with his father before his passing in July, 2021 "When I was a little kid as I was being fed," says the 2013 graduate of a public school in … "Being able to fly a big bird that is almost 1,000 times bigger than the normal human seemed just awesome to me," he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2023/02/yoweni

Pursuing Airport and Operational Opportunities: Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is Catapulting from AZO to an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… majoring in aviation management and operations, he may be the only College of Aviation (COA) student who has roots … Seattle and now operated by the King County government, had been that part of the state of Washington's main passenger … race caught his attention.  "It opened my eyes to the struggle that races and genders face in the market," he says.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2023/03/escalante-villa

Any Einstein Can Fly a Plane. It takes a Special Kind to Jump Out of One – the SkyDive Broncos!

College of Aviation

… a Special Kind to Jump Out of One – the SkyDive Broncos! Members of the SkyDive Broncos, a registered student … Michigan University's competitive team that since 2016 has been one of the 450-plus RSOs (registered student organizations) on campus that offer options to become involved in out-of-the-classroom learning and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2023/10/skydive

Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204

Art installation at CHHS brings attention to hidden pain

College of Health and Human Services

… pain and an incurable illness." Cathy's artwork will be on display in the CHHS second floor art gallery until …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/01-2018-art