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Maintaining Miguel: Thankful for Aviation Tech Ops

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation, Miguel Del Rosario, whose former home is the capital city of Santo Domingo, was able to polish and train his skills so that people can … he says. "It brings in the best of all worlds." Because he was lured to Western by one of its student ambassadors, one …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/delrosario

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your guy. He probably had a bit of that in him by the time he graduated from Spring Lake High School in 2008, kind … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

Mallinson Institute for Science Education celebrates 20 years of global scientific literacy

College of Arts and Sciences

… as it celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, a testament to its dedication in shaping the future of scientific … Western’s relationship with science education has always been strong. By the early 1950s, it formalized graduate … the approach to science education on campus.  Forward to 2002, the institute was redesigned into its current …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74440

Meet Annabel: Physical and health education teacher education

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Annabel: Physical and health education teacher … I have a strong passion for movement and teaching. I want to teach children to love fitness and inspire them to … to be as an educator one day.   What is your career goal? I want to teach P.E. to elementary students and coach a dance …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-annabel

Closure Policy

Policies

… number 16-06 Responsible office Business and Finance Enforcement official Vice President for Business and Finance …   When this Policy is invoked for cases of complete or near complete closure, the University will announce such … announcement of Closure, has reported in with sick leave, was scheduled to be on annual leave, who leaves work early, …

https://wmich.edu/policies/closure

Pedestrian mall will increase green space, change traffic patterns

News

… rending of the new West Michigan Avenue pedestrian mall and water feature. KALAMAZOO--Construction around the new … McCracken Hall and the new Sangren. When completed by the time fall classes start, the area will be a broad green space … West Campus. West Michigan was made into a dead end near the administration building for safety reasons in 1973. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/183

Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

News

… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … and has earned three WHS academic letters. Johnson is a Delta Township Young Person of the Year nominee and won the … is the son of Brett and Beth Snoeyink. He has maintained a near-4.0 grade point average and been on the honor roll …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

News

… of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their compostability testing facility. Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his … Institute (BPI) certification is expected later this summer on the new compostability testing facility—one of just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally

News

… University has earned another top honor in a national awards program for educational institutions that recognizes exemplary stewards of the environment. WMU received a Grand Award in the 2017 American School … seen chemical exposure incidents with custodians drop to near-zero levels and asthma concerns among the staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972

WMU football Broncos are headed to the Cotton Bowl

News

… who fell to Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game Dec. 3. The game starts at noon CST. The football Broncos … information. Reserve advance parking Pre-purchased parking near AT&T Stadium is also available through the WMU Bronco … Park , home of the Texas Rangers. Located at 1000 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Globe Life Park is a short 10-minute walk …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36762