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120 paper engineering students
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$7 million in scholarship support awarded
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34 corporate partners
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$80K median starting salary
2021-22 Career Outcomes Report
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the relationship: how it works
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Academic Department The Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering provides curriculum and research experience through coursework.
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Paper Technology Foundation The PTF supports the relationship between the academic department and corporate partners, manages the paper engineering scholarship program, and provides guidance to align the curriculum to industry needs.
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WMU Paper Pilot Plant The WMU Paper Pilot Plant provides workforce and facility solutions for research, product development, and education. They serve Western Michigan University, the public, and educational communities within the paper and allied industries.
Student quote
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Not only will the scholarships I have received help my progression, they also prove that I am hard-working and very passionate about the paper industry.
Meegan Heerlyn, paper engineering student