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Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… and personally.”   Now in its 12th year, the camp created by Dr. Gus Calbert, community liaison for the Lewis … fifth and sixth graders coded flood sensors to trigger an alarm in the event of a water overflow in a bathroom … his background in data science and statistics, Masum helped create the camp curriculum.   Nora Afreen “I have learned a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… Wasi says. “They don't just lecture; they actively create opportunities for us to challenge ourselves in … president of the Bronco Cybersecurity Club, where we've created a space for students, even those who find …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student

WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… the $10,000 award for her invention, BlueBoards, which creates a work surface that allows architects and others to … could tackle. "I became inspired by the idea that I could create something that would be useful to others," says … career at Forkardt Inc. in Portage and later became an account executive manager for Honda Manufacturing at global …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643

University Libraries encourages students to go 'All In' with short story contest

University Libraries

… students. The writing contest encourages students to create a story inspired by the theme “All In,” for the …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/long-story-short-contest-2025

Spring is season for student employment scams

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… accepting any job offer." Red flags to look for CSES suggests that when job hunting, students think twice about … from an actual company at all. Send out email from personal accounts—If a person contacts you from a personal email account, such as through Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo, do not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31415

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

… expanded the grant program in 2022 to help faculty create open textbooks for Western students and learners …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants

Auden Ceithaml is part of a winning team

Haworth College of Business

… (left) and after (right) Auden Ceithaml managed their account. Through the professional development and leadership …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70038

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… for the Business Arts Award wrote. “In doing so, they create a ripple effect that inspires others in the business …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes

Haworth College of Business

… visuals for social media, flyers and campaigns. I also created a social media kit, which is a lasting resource for …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/digital-marketing-madison-sedmak-internships-zhang-career-center

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… catalytic activity.”   Since arriving at WMU, Jacobo helped create two Registered Student Organizations (RSOs): the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo