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Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

News

… buckets Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The swag, the performances, the unending line for Celebration! … activity—it's a sight we haven't seen since before COVID-19 was part of our vocabulary. Bronco Bash is charging back in … also be carnival food, caricature and henna artists, an airbrush tattooist and 360-degree photo booth for visitors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815

Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color

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… sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane … little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she says, intrigued by the science behind … young females to the career and also to grow numbers in the airlines," says Micah Clark , a first officer at Endeavor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257

New partnership provides teachers and students with STEM learning experiences

College of Education and Human Development

… places like the zoo or nature center." Dr. Suzan Piazza , chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational … organizations for events and future learning experiences: Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum, Critchlow Alligator …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75684

Single ticket on-sale dates announced for Miller's 2014-15 season

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… announced the single ticket on-sale dates for the PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series, the Broadway Plus Series and the Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight … (March 14) The Women of Ireland (March 15) Jan. 23 Air Supply (April 18) Feb. 6 Diavolo—Architecture in Motion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18105

WMU offices closed Monday for Memorial Day

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… Friday, May 23, and reopens at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Waldo Library closes at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 24; and is … Building Energy Management System will be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run during this time, unless a space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16117

WMU Board of Trustees approves investment in new fleet for College of Aviation

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… to level up its training capabilities with a new fleet of aircraft. DETROIT—Western Michigan University's top-flight … Thompson , dean of Western's College of Aviation. "It was essential to moving us up to a top three aviation … than lease them allows us to start building equity right away and ultimately save money, which is a win for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71172

2014 marks 75 years of aviation education at WMU

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… date back to 1939 when WMU jumped headlong into what was still an area of study and an industry in its infancy. … had only taken place 36 years earlier in 1903, the year WMU was founded. WMU's college is planning a series of events … designed to prepare students for positions as licensed airplane mechanics, licensed engine mechanics, airplane …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13369

Raymond Thompson

College of Aviation

… aviation and aerospace education since 1981, specifically aircraft technical education, advanced composite materials, … Before joining WMU in November 2009, Dr. Thompson was Program Manager of Aerospace at Khalifa University of … Arab Emirates.  During the 2007-2008 academic year, he was Founding Dean of the College of Aero & Astro Sciences at …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/directory/thompson

Internships

History

… Michigan Historical Center, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and many other institutions.   Benac … to the faculty Internship Supervisor before credit is awarded.  Interns should also provide a brief description of …

https://wmich.edu/history/history-internships

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dunbar Hall The future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan … aging facility became evident, a visionary renovation plan was launched. Designed in partnership with Tower Pinkster … maximize water and energy efficiency. A dedicated outdoor air unit will provide 100 percent fresh air to most of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667