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Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership

News

… student Nathaniel Charter-Harris talks with U.S. Rep. Fred Upton. WMU is one of just four collegiate programs chosen by … know how the basic flow of a flight deck and how to set it up, and those things combined will put you well ahead of … industry, this is the place to come," says U.S. Rep. Fred Upton . "The proof's in the pudding. United recognized it—we …

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

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

News

… a Mississippi inmate on death row. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his 2010 murder conviction related to a quadruple murder in Mississippi. Justices found the prosecutor in … pool based on their race. "(Prosecutors) can still come up with a number of race-neutral justifications," says Elise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

Student Employment: Hiring International Students

Human Resources

… needs a job offer letter from the hiring department, signed by the supervisor. The department works with International … Admissions and Services to provide a letter of employment signed by the department/supervisor. The letter from the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/student-international

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

News

… the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their significant contributions to the University and its … volunteer. “David challenges other University employee groups to step up and get involved on behalf of WMU students. He is making …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

POTUS

Theatre

… SHACKET EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Director: Kate Thomsen Costume Designer: Molly Lewis* Lighting Designer: Hannah Cowgill* Stage Manager: Lauren Myers* CAST … Assistant Director, Argonautika ; Four, What To Send Up When It Goes Down; Asha, Blood at The Root. Hannah …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/potus-program

Michigan has minerals America needs

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… Trump Administration's list of 35 mineral and mineral groups deemed critical to the nation includes several that are … in Michigan. Together, Michigan's two peninsulas hold significant promise for boosting critical minerals … state's mining history. For example: Preliminary mapping suggests that a large deposit of potash may occur in up to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54012

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… failures. With instructor Dr. Christopher Tremblay , the group embarked in July on a cross-country journey following in … states to visit key locations marking some of the most significant moments in Disney's life, from birth to death. … serve as guides for each day, studying the historic significance of each location as well as writing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program Submitted by Erin Flynn … materials ready to be sent to museums, get everything set up once it's in the museums, and coordinate and organize volunteers in such a huge group," he says, DEVELOPING PROGRAMMING Students observe an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… and dietetics master's program. HCPP students fill empty cups with sugar to guess how much is in an unhealthy drink. … trivia game.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Through the Michigan GEAR UP summer camp, high school students participating in the … populations by mentoring high school students from those groups. Supported by a partnership between the WMU College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963

Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University

International Student and Scholar Services

… for language to the fledgling program.    A small group began meeting at their homes to plan curriculum, set … a great thing,” Salisbury told the crowd, proudly holding up old photographs, news clippings and brochures.   Other … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary