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From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success

College of Aviation

… because of the Covid pandemic, and like the rest of us -- was staggered under the ramifications of the "Ugly" -- the 9-11 hijackings that changed how life is lived on planet … could just be myself," he says.  "That one encounter helped set me up for a wonderful life and a career progression all …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

News

… is the first Black-owned gallery invited to present in the 127-year history of the event. "I've been at this for many … Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on … Alpha brothers. "I'm very proud of the foundation that we set and the open arms that we had," he says. "The young men …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Patrick Allen's Airlines Education - An "Intern-Tastic Experience at United Airlines"

College of Aviation

… and push your graduation date by seven months." This was, essentially, what my uncle said to me when he tried to … security and shown to my desk. The office looks like the set of Mad Men just without the cigarette smoke and bottles … the last plane I flew before leaving WMU was a Cessna 150? Everyone working in the office was welcoming and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/04/allen

Alumni Awards

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumni Awards Each year, the College of Engineering and Applied … experience in an engineering field and are no more than 15 years post-graduation (undergraduate degree). Through a … Corps and later taught courses in nonprofit management at Seton Hall University and Brookdale Community College, both …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/alumni/alumni-excellence

Archived book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… religious and cultural influences to address a set of guiding questions. These include: What constitutes a … Wednesdays January 22, January 29, February 5, and February 12 on Zoom. Register to receive meeting link. The Anxious … of Machine Thinking by Shannon Vallor . In this book, the award-winning philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/book-club-archive

Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice

Office of the President

… Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice The Western Michigan … ingredients in our ability to accomplish that mission. Stewardship of free speech and academic freedom requires that … research and creative scholarship. The guidelines set forth in this document formalize and clarify our …

https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/institutional-voice

Free Speech

Free Speech

… as flag-burning, wearing armbands, using the symbol of the swastika or political cartoons, some types of speech are not … Amendment, most recently, in the case of Matal v. Tam , 137 S. Ct. 1744 (2017). In that case, the government sought … such action" (Brandenburg v. Ohio 1969 ). The precedent set in that case became the basis to free Gregory Hess, a …

https://wmich.edu/freespeech

Human Subjects Research Protection and the Institutional Review Board Policy

Policies

… and the Institutional Review Board Policy Policy number 17-05.4 Classification Board of Trustees-delegated Policy … Actions of the university will be guided by principals as set forth in such nationally accepted documents as the … and with the terms of the Federalwide Assurance (FWA) on file with the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

https://wmich.edu/policies/human-subjects-research-protection

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… Dykstra, left, and Haley Ritsema explored the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan, during their study abroad experience with … villages is Moria Refugee Camp, an encampment where some 15,000 people fleeing from war, terrorism and poverty in … stretched beyond the people Echols and her classmates set out to help. "It's always valuable for the refugees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378

College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs

College of Arts and Sciences

… mission. Bautista will be based at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he will be "managing their science … for proposals for new projects. The probe mission, a new $1 billion program, is the second largest mission currently … who plans to make an effort to carry that collegial mindset with him back at WMU. He was made a faculty fellow in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126