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Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… Reemployment privilege Upon return, an exempt employee who was on approved unpaid professional development leave will … same level that would have been attained had he/she been on duty at the University continuously. Return to work … procedures. The completed application and proposal are forwarded to the employee's department manager/head. The …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/04/brown

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ever watch one of those emergency helicopters sit down at a … that Vanderberg had what it takes to join the Army's Warrant Officer Flight Training initiative.  He applied and was accepted.   University of Michigan Survival Flight …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Taking Off with Tom Deckard - An Aviation Life Fulfilled

College of Aviation

… a young high school student, his infatuation with aviation was sparked after meeting a group of pilots at the local … Elkhart, Indiana.  This triggered something in him, and it wasn’t long before Deckard clicked with a former U.S. Air … the experienced pilot about aviation and flying, Deckard was hooked - he knew he wanted to fly for the Air Force. By …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/09/deckard

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life

News

… WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's … "energy medicine" and even UFOs, Fetzer studied it all. "It was part of his life that he kept really private," says Dr. … by which he meant that every individual has the right and duty to explore the path suited for them, regardless of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58233

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, … Literature in the poetry and haiku section for his book "Watashi no Hidsuke henkosen (My International Dateline)." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

WMU to recognize top four staff members for 2011-12

News

… will present its 2011-12 Annual Make a Difference Award to four staff members being honored for their … place to work and study. 2011-12 Annual Make a Difference Awardees Myra L. Currie , parking clerk in the Department of … another nominator wrote. "She never overlooks a job or duty. A job is never left undone, even when it is not her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1646

Prestigious Competitive Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Study

Lee Honors College

… Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. Boren Award amounts are based on the length of time the Boren … In exchange for scholarship and fellowship funding, Boren Award recipients commit to working in the federal government … books and living stipend. Eligibility: Veteran or active-duty military service members or their spouses pursuing a …

https://wmich.edu/honors/prestigious-scholarships