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Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight
Haworth College of Business
… as his major since he could combine his love of aviation with his knack for strategic thinking. “I decided that … to pursue a business minor. I have always been fascinated with explanations of how and why things unfold the way they … I have found many benefits in pairing a business minor with my major in aviation management and operations. Being …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440
Four fall lectures to address international topics
News
… and experts on early medieval Chinese history and African economic development will be speaking at Western … Men? Changing Models of Masculinity Among Japanese Youth." He will speak from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in 2028 Brown … reject some of the characteristics traditionally associated with "masculinity." Morioka is considered by many to be one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1627
Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary
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… the first college-adult reading program in Michigan along with Carter, an innovator in reading research and diagnosis. … readiness to read and of supplementing reading texts with classic children's tales and good literature. McGinnis … as president in 1967-68. She also was a member of the American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083
Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students
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… team is developing a solar-powered vehicle for the American Solar Challenge, which is run on highways across the … in the WMU programs. "These projects are a great way for young engineering students to apply their newly acquired … Group. "At the same time, it allows Eaton to interact with and help shape the minds of the next generation of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619
Robert H. 'Bob' Luscombe obituary
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… the University of Michigan Hospital after a valiant fight with leukemia. He was 77. Luscombe, of Richland, Mich., … 200th birthday. He also served as director of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival for 15 years, bringing artistically talented Michigan youth to WMU for interactive instruction and performance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7602
Wide range of events set for Campus Sustainability Day
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… the country. WMU is staging events over two days, beginning with the Community Sustainability Roundtable at 7 p.m. … slam proposals to be chosen for presentation, with the winner announced at the event. "We have assembled … Sustainability slam followed by dessert and meet and greet with slammers, Office for Sustainability. Office for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10070
Still time to register for noncredit lifelong learning classes, trips
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… , 2014. That trip is being planned in cooperation with Road Scholar, a longtime leader in lifelong learning. … is today as well as explore local landmarks that are significant to Cuba's cultural heritage. This fall semester, … registration by Monday, Oct. 14. Thursday, Nov. 7 —American Sampler, experience various aspects of Americana by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9262
Archaeological project earns state award
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… that facilitated the fur trade between Native Americans and the French, and took on the roles of garrison and … have taken place every summer since 2002 at the fort site, with the project hosting WMU's field school as well as … interested adults. Starting in 2006, the University joined with local organizations to stage an annual open house that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236
Inspired to give: Kerry FitzGerald
University Libraries
… says. Western is also part of FitzGerald's family history, with her mother, siblings, aunts and uncles, and maternal … transferred to Western from Jackson Community College with a distinguished community college scholar award to … 18 years. As a librarian, FitzGerald helped connect people with services, make resources more accessible, and led …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/12/inspired-give-kerry-fitzgerald
Reflection from Julie Garrison
University Libraries
… orders required us to close our library facilities with only a few hours of notice. Events were postponed or canceled, and our onsite work was initially paused with the … of staff continued to work in Waldo Library daily to pull, scan, and deliver physical materials. Others continued …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2020/10/reflection-julie-garrison