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Celebration, connection and campus changes welcome new and returning Broncos at fall welcome
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… Broncos at fall welcome Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University is gearing up … students to campus for move in and Fall Welcome 2025, a week filled with excitement, community spirit and energy for … classes. View the closure map In addition, a new residence hall, Golden Oaks, is under construction in Goldsworth …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/broncos-return-fall-welcome-2025
Curtis "Doc" Swanson
College of Aviation
… Aircraft Pilot and Mechanic WMU College of Aviation Hall of Honor Class of 2014 Born and raised in Illinois, …
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Sidney Adams Jr.
College of Aviation
… Sidney Adams Jr. Battle Creek Community and Aviation Advocate, WMU Adjunct Assistant Professor WMU College of Aviation Hall of Honor Class of 2012 Born in rural Mississippi, Sid … The youngest of 11 children, Sid’s love of aviation took off during his tenure as an 82 nd Airborne paratrooper. …
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Patrick D. Schiffer
College of Aviation
… Patrick D. Schiffer WMU Alumnus, Assistant Professor and Chief Flight Instructor WMU College of Aviation Hall of Honor Class of 2012 Prior to graduating from WMU in 1960, Pat Schiffer had already begun to leave his mark in aviation. Even before accepting his diploma, Schiffer …
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Colonel (R) Richard Andrew Sperling
College of Aviation
… Commercial Pilot, WMU Benefactor WMU College of Aviation Hall of Honor Class of 2012 Colonel(R) Richard Andrew … Reserves spanned 30 years, eventually retiring at the rank of Colonel. As a civilian, Col. Sperling was a commercial …
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WMU geosciences scholars celebrate 50 years as academic department
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… (not verified) on Registration is open for all events. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Alumni, retired faculty and friends of the … University Department of Geosciences will return to Kalamazoo next week to begin a yearlong celebration of … research environment. While its headquarters are in Rood Hall, the research facilities of the Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26660
Gloria Steinem to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series
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… (not verified) on The series runs Sept. 23 through Nov. 6 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An appearance by Gloria Steinem , a seminal … "An Evening with Gloria Steinem" will conclude the fall speaker series at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6 , in Miller … Wanjuki at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 , in 1920 Sangren Hall. A former Tufts University student featured in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26689
Staci Perryman-Clark
Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
… Staci Perryman-Clark Staci Perryman-Clark Director Professor of English and African American Studies … Office (269) 387-2586 Send an email Location 1065 Moore Hall, Mail Stop 5494 Mailing address Institute for …
https://wmich.edu/intercultural/directory/perryman-clark
Free concert features works inspired by 'Goyescas' opera
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… Free concert features works inspired by 'Goyescas' opera Submitted by Deanne Puca on Martins (Photo credit: marisamartins.com) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Guest mezzo-soprano Marisa Martins with … , in Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. This year is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35802
Accelerator Lab History
Physics
… Van de Graaff founded. It was installed in 1969 when Rood Hall was built. The main accelerating structure was … for a bargain price (about $1,000,000). The pressure tank is about 12 feet in diameter and 40 feet long and weighs … and affiliated college research programs which work on the accelerator. Installation of WMU Accelerator light …
https://wmich.edu/physics/acceleratorhistory