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Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation
College of Aviation
… of having a child," she says, "I was convinced by Chris to work with him on my CFI (certified flight instructor … near Pontiac. Coming out of that experience was a knack of working with people at different levels of training. She … her chosen profession, especially the people with whom she works. "Everyone comes from different backgrounds," she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976
Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning
W Magazine
… But my professors have lots of ideas on how to make it work." Grace Dybing Dybing, who graduated in April, found … because they're recorded now. "I think the faculty are working really hard to give us the best education they can, … campuswide effort to make the shift as smooth as possible, working around the clock to ease the transition for virtual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590
Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation
W Magazine
… just months ago. "We maximized every single day. We worked at least 15 hours a day, sometimes more." PRESSING ON … at the challenges facing foster youth and the courage and work it takes to overcome them. Everyone's journey may be … will become common reading in college programming. They are working on a companion guide right now. "We grew tired of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818
My Experience with a Non-WMU Program
Study Abroad
… aid payout into the spring. I was still well short. I worked 45 hours a week flinging chicken wings in buckets and … I put a lot of pressure on myself to do so. I refused to socialize with the Americans around me in order to write, … able to scramble together to make it here. I will soon be working to pay back this tuition, but as I work, I promise …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/07/taylormyexperiencewithanonwmuprogram
Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories
News
… Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories Submitted by … to director of budget, services and operations. "I've worked for every dean in the college of business, starting … most proud of being able to complete my two degrees while working full time. Of course, that was with lots of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609
WMU-related travel to China prohibited
News
… a symptomatic individual to have curtailed attendance at work or in class if they have traveled to China since … an increased risk of infection, for example health care workers caring for 2019-nCoV patients and other close …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57804
History
Kleinstuck Preserve
… These included Western Michigan College biology students working with Dr. Ray Deur to build a dam to retain water … Preserve," 1973). 1989 Robert Beuchler begins work with the city to investigate the cause behind dropping …
https://wmich.edu/kleinstuck/history
Impact
STEM Workforce Collaboratory
… directly enhance STEM instruction at WMU and the STEM workforce at large in Southwest Michigan. Faculty: Dr. … x-ray fluorescence analyzer (XRF) , through the STEM Workforce Collaboratory will support a number of geoscience … other materials , students in these courses will receive valuable training in a widely used technology. This training …
https://wmich.edu/stem/impact
Sunseeker team engineers its way to impressive finish at Formula Sun Grand Prix
News
… to adapt to the situation and fix problems quickly." Teamwork above all else Working together is a key to the team's success, Lyman says. … of the race. It's Texas, so it's hot and humid. You are working 15-hour days where you are moving nearly nonstop, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54383
Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry
News
… him on a video game and he's very competitive and learns to work on teams, and he wouldn't get that otherwise," says Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279