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College of Arts and Sciences students win big in 2025

College of Arts and Sciences

… College of Arts and Sciences students were a part of accomplishments at the highest level this year. They skated past, danced around and tuned out the … which allows us the opportunity to share so much of what makes WMU special with such a wide, national …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-national-wins-0

Research and Innovation Digital Newsletter November 2018

Research and Innovation

… 2018 New Board of Trustee Quarterly Reports Beginning this month, the WMU BOT received its first revised quarterly reports from the Office of the Vice President … next Discovery Acceleration Workshop. Hurwitz will share what the National Science Foundation funds, how they review …

https://wmich.edu/research/research-innovation-newsletter-11-2018

Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership

News

… years old, Josh Carpenter's head has been in the clouds. His first ride on an airplane had him hooked. "We were always … in things with motors and things that went fast," says his twin brother, Tim, who also caught the bug. The siblings … training in WMU's curriculum "replicates exactly what we do at the airlines." "So, when you get to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142

Integrated supply management student nets prestigious scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… national scholarships. Senior Aaron McClendon of Westland is the recipient of the $10,000 Gary L. Buffington … the Industrial Supply Association Education Foundation. He is also the recipient of the $5,000 R. Gene Richter … the ISA scholarship, McClendon responded to the question, "What are two emerging technologies that excite you and could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31544

Higher Education

Science and Mathematics Program Improvement

… Rural Michigan – an RET Site on Smart Vehicles (CMU-RET) - is a collaborative research project involving engineering … University and external evaluators from SAMPI. The goal is to establish a strong science and engineering learning partnership …

https://wmich.edu/sampi/completed-projects-highered

Photographer, activist to bring iconic rock imagery to WMU

News

… Photographer, activist to bring iconic rock imagery to WMU Submitted by … over the years focused on such jazz, blues, rock and reggae legends as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, … whose music continues to serve as inspiration in defense of what she calls 'our precious democracy,'" says Scott …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31099

WMU Pilot Plants director, researcher dies

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… 56. Joel Kendrick Kendrick was named operations manager of what was then the newly completed Paper Coating Pilot Plant … in the paper, recycling and fast food industries. Under his leadership, the pilot plants became a key player in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21279

WMU's Heritage Hall garners highest green building ranking

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's historic Heritage Hall has earned platinum status, the … in Environment and Energy Design—LEED—system, which is the nation's most widely used green building ranking. … into Western Michigan University. In 2015, renovation of what is close to the building's original footprint was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40423

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of 411 students participated in faculty-led programming.  This commitment to guiding students through immersive, … aviation history!” says Aviation in France student, Reggie Dancy .    College of Arts and Sciences   Dr. Zoann … Hagan . “College is all about expanding your horizons, so what better way to do that than to study abroad?”   Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

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… WMU set to honor two for distinguished service Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … toward him." A faculty nominator noted that Tavares sees what he does on behalf of WMU as "so much more than work." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354