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Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

News

… a large branch off of a tree. After an early morning wake-up call for conditioning, members of the football team's … their motto: "Our Town. Our Team."     "We have so much support from people within the community that come to games, donate and support us," says Tranquill, of Huntertown, Indiana, who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

News

… courses, and students receive free books, tuition and supplies. Rondel D. Yarbrough , who has served as the … finish with the Shakespeare course Oct. 22 to Nov. 26. The upcoming spring semester will feature Freedom and … 53 are currently enrolled in the program, which can accept up to 15 students. Students are encouraged to complete all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… 2022 and run through 2023. Visit the museum's website for up-to-date COVID-19 policies regarding admission. Christian … or believe? The digital games and interactive kiosks are designed to teach the habit of asking questions of our media, … students contributed to the project. In fall 2021, WMU Design Center students worked with Christian and the museum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Finding Home with Hunter: Hayes Finds His Crew at WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… is now known as the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field in the spring of 2016.  After his "discovery … from the military."  WMU students at the NGPA Winter Warm-Up annual convention That was the first NGPA event.  Have … , Women in Aviation International , and other related groups that abound at WMU. One of the recent fruits of his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2021/03/hayes

Luis Jaime Takes the Aviation Camp to a Future Aviation Technical Operations Career

College of Aviation

… he said he "will never forget" -- a f light aboard a "Super D."       For many in the world of the aviation, the "Super D" is the CH-47SD Super D Chinook, the "chopper of … of sustained aerobatic stress. It is specifically designed for this because a "normal" aircraft can't provide …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2021/08/jaime

Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment

College of Aviation

… is now known as the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field .     "This allows me to work full time while … quality-assurance inspector and auditor, and a work-center supervisor. I loved my time in the Corps. It gave me a great … They took time out of their lives to be available for make-up time for me. They offered kind words when my kids have …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2022/02/helmer

Volunteer experience feeds student's passion to help others

News

… taking time to care about and understand one another's struggles and problems helps us connect."  Moments like that are … ethics and sustainability isn't a normal course. The upper level undergraduate class—a requirement for graduates … "It's a lot more than just delivering food. We check up on homebound seniors and make sure they're doing okay, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53331

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living … Lassig "He went from walking with crutches around our home, up and down stairs … to within about 12 to 16 months losing … and share them with those families who are also struggling to find accessible spaces. "Every step of this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… Mich.—The smile on Dr. Lori Gray’s face could light up the entire Western campus, but five years ago when she … mindfulness-based training for survivors. Her first group of four stroke survivors, in a partnership with a … training, Gray couldn’t be more pleased with the focus-group responses from the four people in her pilot study. “All …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

Compensation Project—Phase II, 2014

Human Resources

… the project plan are subject to change based on scheduling updates. Project updates April 22: Initial conference call with WMU Phase II … benchmark meeting progress. Aon Hewitt is in the process of updating the project plan. Project team is scheduled to meet …

https://wmich.edu/hr/phase2