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Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

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… technical operations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adaora Osolu has always been fascinated by the unexplored—whether it's the … really great," says Osolu. "The first time I flew a plane was so exciting! I didn't know what to expect, but it was … Lisak —always took extra time to help me with different projects and encourage me to do better. Both ended up …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-aviation-flight-science-technical-operations-adaora-osolu

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with … and 11 military science and leadership chairs. She has watched nearly 500 Western cadets become second lieutenants … accomplished, who to talk to and the best approach to move projects forward in a large organization.  “Cris was the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Accomplished trombonist Brad Edwards to perform in free recital at WMU

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… Accomplished trombonist Brad Edwards to perform in free recital at WMU Submitted by Deanne … and brass on a three-year cycle. He has extended this project into a website, auditionsolos.com . In addition to … Symphony and the Baltimore Opera Orchestra and the Wintergreen and Cabrillo Festival Orchestras. He has shared the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42801

Wind and percussion musicians featured at 50th annual festival

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… more than 90 percent of this ensemble's membership is awarded to musicians who hold first-chair-player positions in … "Amor Fati" is the world premiere of the piece, which was commissioned by the alumni and current members of WMU's … Band Association's Young Composer and Conductor Mentorship Project, and the NYU/ASCAP Foundation's Film Scoring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46391

English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays

College of Arts and Sciences

… the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Photo credit: Jake Waggoner and the Kalamazoo Promise KALAMAZOO, … first time we did (the scholarship workshop) last year, it was pretty small,” says Bush. “But this year it got so much … says Bush, in reference to all who brought the project to life. Dr. Kandace Lavender , executive director …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… When her mother-in-law fell into a coma following what was supposed to be a routine partial hip replacement … This journey led to the creation of “BLEED OUT,” an award-winning, critically acclaimed HBO documentary … plain fun. For Burrows and her husband, the “BLEED OUT” project meant the world. Seeing it succeed and feeling it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC

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… call to duty." The VetSuccess on Campus program, which was launched in mid-2009 as a pilot project, supplies campus sites with an experienced, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332

Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose

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… a neuropsychologist. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Haila Jiddou has always been interested in psychology and how the brain works. … available within the Department of Psychology and was drawn to Dr. Lisa Baker's lab, which focuses on … me, because for the practicum, we had to do a big research project. And I got to write my first big paper and do an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684

Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… Tribe is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about suicide among Native American youth. "Suicide … , behavioral health counselor for Gun Lake Tribe and project director for the We Walk Together grant , a three-year initiative funded by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Alum’s “Tumor Paint” research featured in CBS Sunday Morning

College of Arts and Sciences

… left behind a big piece. And we decided that day to find a way to make the cancer light up so that surgeons could see … in pediatric oncology in 1997, both at the University of Washington. He currently is a professor of pediatric … and colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center launched Project Violet, a citizen science initiative that is uses …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-james-olson-cancer