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Beam Power Plant

… to honor Beam’s contributions, the plant remains a model of efficiency, sustainability and innovation in campus … energy production. Robert M. Beam Power Plant – Timeline of Key Milestones 1924 Power plant constructed as a … 1950: Steam extended to West Campus with the construction of Burnham and Draper Halls. 1956: South plant addition …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/powerplant/history

Jerome G. Manis obituary

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… on Manis Dr. Jerome G. Manis, Western Michigan University professor emeritus of sociology, died Feb. 23 . He was 95. … received research grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation and Public Health Service as well as the … where he was active in Democratic politics. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University, master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848

Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges

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… Karen Blaisure KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Support and education for professionals who work with young people in programs outside … Dr. Karen Blaisure , WMU professor of family and consumer science. "Good intentions are good, but we need more when … youth and community development were added to the current bachelor's degree and Ph.D. programs available at WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714

Contact Us, Institutional Research

Institutional Research

… (required) Message (required) Submit Leave this field blank Office of Institutional Research Western Michigan University 1903 W …

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Kalexsyn president next speaker in Entrepreneurship Forum

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Gadwood KALAMAZOO—The leader of one of the area's foremost emerging life science companies will be the next presenter in a speaker … of chemistry at Northwestern University. Gadwood earned a bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 1974 and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2724

Arts and Sciences International Study Abroad Scholarship

College of Arts and Sciences

… Arts and Sciences International Study Abroad Scholarship About As part of its commitment to increase access to international education, the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University invites …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/scholarship-student-international

Latvian official returns to alma mater as visiting scholar

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… Latvian official returns to alma mater as visiting scholar Submitted … other presentations on campus. Ilmars Mezs Mezs obtained a bachelor's degree at the University of Latvia and a master's … History and Sociology, the Mallinson Institute for Science Education and the Haenicke Institute for Global …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1823

WMU Spring Engineering Expo and Career Fair 2026 - One All Majors Hiring Event!

Career and Student Employment Services

… attracts candidates from aviation, business, all applied science and engineering, healthcare, supply chain, IT, and liberal arts (non-hard sciences). Candidates are available for internship, co-op, …

https://wmich.edu/career/events/careerfair2026

First Year Fun and Medallion Scholarship Success: Makenzie Russell Ascends at WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… on If more athletes were like Makenzie Russell, the slur of "dumb jock" would disappear from the American lexicon.  A freshman at the WMU College of Aviation , she is an avid hockey player and was awarded … the Kalamazoo-based campus as a major in aviation flight science .  Russell is the classic example of the power of

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/russell

Diving In with Brooke Semler: An Aviation Bronco Birthright

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Fraternities and sororities often feature "legacy" pledges -- meaning if Dad was a Sigma Sigma or Mom was a Nu Nu, so is an offspring almost automatically.    While it was never … study abroad," says the junior majoring in aviation flight science , "but I wouldn't trade that experience for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/semler