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Friday Feature: Chris Desmond

College of Aviation

… day at work for Chris is to show up an hour before flight time, preflight, get the bags and mail/UPS/freight loaded … flight will be VFR or IFR and plan from there. “The company doesn’t limit us on how we get somewhere or tell us how to … aviation show that it has to carry over or things can go bad, rapidly. Flying in Alaska requires a lot of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2019/11/friday-feature-chris-desmond

An Opportunity to Improve

Study Abroad

… did during all of my last semester in the United States. At times my brain feels like it’s going to explode but that is … it is all determined by the mindset that I have, not what is going on around me. Obviously, it is amazing to … it isn’t worth stressing about the unknown as I have, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t prepare for things. It’s …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/09/opportunitytoimprove

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

News

… now finds herself at home, debuting clothing she's dreamed up in her home studio. LePine, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, is … in fashion design," says LeKander, of suburban Chicago, who initially considered a degree in music performance … an event and elevate our peers while keeping in mind what's going on around us," he says. "It's amazing that a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

2024 IT Catalyst Listening Tour Results

Information Technology

… of those listening tours have been posted here. This is what we heard: Department/College Date of Visit General Sentiment Project Ideas Human Resources Oct. 1, 2024 Human … and a strained relationship with IT. Long-term goals that could be achieved with IT projects have not been …

https://wmich.edu/it/catalyst/crew-001/2024-listening-tour-results

School of Social Work

School of Social Work

… Explore the data 100% of social work graduates working full time have a job related to their degree -2023/2024 Career … -2023/2024 Career Outcomes Report Explore the data News and Updates Broncos charging ahead in the workforce, according … Social Work and engage with social entrepreneurship and non-governmental organizations University Autonomo de Nuevo Leon …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork

Eric Johnson – Flying High from Mesaba to FlightSafety International

College of Aviation

… would eventually be based in his backyard, so to speak, at what is now the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg … -- or even a flight over the park? "Those were challenging times in the aviation industry," he recalls.  "Mesaba went … Our instructors will comment how well a pilot did.  It does not surprise me that it's a WMU grad." He believes he's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2023/04/johnson

Planned burn scheduled at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

News

… at the Asylum Lake preserve in 2007. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Up to 50 acres of prairie in Western Michigan University's … wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the go-ahead, and if it does, safety equipment is on hand for fire monitoring and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23346

Guide to library resources for WMU faculty

University Libraries

… Students Dates: October 10-14 Topics: citing sources, time management, using research in writing, and more. … and other opportunities to support your research goals. Access the Foundation Directory. Open access … group and individual study rooms online or drop in to see what's available. Need help? Chat online, call, email or …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/08/faculty-guide-fall-2022

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… other and many WMU alumni who serve as mentors to the group. The students get to meet with the founders of iconic … A transformative experience “We had weekly meetings to go over important topics we would need to know for the … the personal bonds they made with peers. Staying curious is what Gracey says she will take from the trip, and that’s in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

News

… finds spark at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bharat Goel is currently working as an engineer for Consumers … degree in electrical engineering and is working a full-time job as an engineer for Consumers Energy following a … says Goel, who grew up in Portage, Michigan. Uncertain what to specialize in, Goel dove into Western's robust …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905