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The George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize

College of Health and Human Services

… a graduate certificate in gerontology from WMU. She was also a leading volunteer in community service organizations, and in 2000 was honored with one of two Distinguished Alumni Awards from … Fisher, who passed away in January 2010, it was created to set the stage for WMU to expand its gerontology curriculum …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/fisher

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream Submitted … She found that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours which allows her to prioritize her …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

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News

… calendar only after the date, time and location have been set. Do not submit as “to be determined.” Include a start …

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History of the Sustainability Fee

Sustainability

… Conference in Muncie, Indiana. Kaitlyn Shields (2011) was a member of this group and attended a session on "green … a previous report by a student named Jacob Bintliff who was studying at the University of Texas. His report, titled … fees at other schools. Equipped with this expansive data set, the research project quickly evolved into a campaign.   …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/grants/student-sustainability-fee/history

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

News

… University emeritus professor of physics, died March 3 . He was 86. Soga, a native of Japan, joined the physics faculty … Tokyo University of Education. Before coming to WMU, he was a research associate for 10 years at the Tokyo Institute … in Japan. He made a lasting impact on the University by setting up programs and linkages with higher education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's acclaimed Food Marketing Conference is set for Monday and Tuesday, March 19-20 , and is expected to … and feature executives from IRI Global, Meijer, Nestle Waters, Wakefern Food and Walmart.com / Jet.com . Additional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45339

WMU Band Directors Symposium

University Bands

… Western Michigan University. Prior to this appointment, he was the Associate Director of Bands and Director of the … the University of Michigan. Before those positions, Boerma was the Director of Bands at Eastern Michigan University, … last 25 years and is the Associate Professor of Jazz Drum Set at Western Michigan University. For 12 years, Keith …

https://wmich.edu/universitybands/symposium

Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin

College of Aviation

… Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin … by Tom Thinnes on As a sailor, Zach Orfin mastered his way through and on top of the water.  As a College of … base of Kalamazoo in Schoolcraft, not too unlike the rural settings of Wapakoneta, Ohio, where astronaut Neil Armstrong …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/orfin

Cole and Alec Hoffman: Brothers in Arms and Aviation

College of Aviation

… a career in aviation seemed to be in their genes, the spark was not quickly ignited, even though their father routinely … family flew to Utah for a skiing adventure.  "I knew Dad was a pilot," Alec recalls, "but until that flight I did not … the destination Alec is mapping.  But in the interim, he's set his sights on becoming a flight instructor for the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/hoffman

Bravo For Bravman: How Two Internships Led to One Outstanding Career

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Landing one major internship was not enough for Bronco alum, Justin Bravman! During his … He graduated with his BS in the Spring of 2016. Justin also was part of the Lee Honors College where he completed a … himself as “always pretty adventurous.” Luckily, the skill set Horizon needed matched Justin’s and he was offered the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/02/bravman