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… of February—in celebration of Black History Month—the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … Western Michigan University will celebrate the hip-hop movement. "Hip-hop culture did not just pop on the scene; it is … Shimonta Dickerson , administrative assistant senior in the Walker Institute. "I think it's important for people to know …

… about the history of aviation.  75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next … a two-year, non-degree curriculum in Vocational Aviation Mechanics.  As the first instructor of the new program, … mechanics program and the pilot training initiative, which was sponsored by the federal government and included the …

… the work that could make the most tangible difference in someone's life," says Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of … about it." DeCamp's initial curiosity in the court system was sparked by a podcast focusing on the case of Curtis … says Elise DeCamp. "One of the things I noticed when I was looking into it is, a lot of race-neutral justifications …

… Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month … Submitted by Erin Flynn on An early "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" movie premiere, discussion with Marvel … Marvel fan, she says this event is about more than entertainment and fanfare; it's an opportunity to engage the …

… "My advice to students is to get engaged," he says.  "Engagement means going beyond passive participation and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience.  Join a student … and 2021 WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner, Joel Webley  "You would be amazed," he …

… by Tom Thinnes on Josh Blain's advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a passport or update the one you have. His document recounts adventures and generates memories of London, … the college's expansive base of aviation operations in nearby Battle Creek, Blain got involved in padding his …

… on family tradition Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Ann Parmeter-Cripps, Audrey Cripps and Janice Parmeter are all … major at Western Michigan University, family has always been important. When it came time to choose a career … my family and I loved assisting her as a child. My mother was an elementary school teacher and home schooled me and …

… Taking notes. Pop quizzes. Research papers. An experiment or two.  Those are often the first, and only, things … happens in Dr. Todd Barkman 's molecular biology lab.  “I wanted to bring together the techniques of doing science (in … to classroom The molecular biology lab course didn’t always provide students with an authentic research experience. …

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In West Michigan and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and … from being who you are and simultaneously be who you were always meant to be," says Western Michigan University student  … Pride. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a clash with police at a New York bar seen as a …

… and Applied Sciences at WMU As we prepare for the new semester, we are reflecting on the successes from the past … and development of the lab, Ph.D. candidate Jason Wang is now one of the few North American experts in this … of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their …