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Student organization honored for volunteer service

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… for volunteer service Submitted by Deanne Puca on Members of WMU's Black Student Union accept their award at the … WMU organization. "By creating a safe place, our students can open up; they feel more connected to themselves and … 12, expanded their programming to meet needs, and reached into Linden Grove Middle School. "We talk often about giving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48001

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

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… WASHINGTON, D.C.—A history student by day, Tre Goodhue has become a magician of sorts, bringing the magic of the … Museum of Natural History and National Museum of American History, among others. "This is the largest museum … various species throughout the museum. Seeing his plans put into action during his first sleepover experience made all …

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

University reorganizes admissions area to match recruitment plans

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… recruitment goals that include a dramatic boost in the number of out-of-state students attending WMU. The new … on the road and taking the WMU name farther and deeper into markets we've carefully selected for attention." Curran … "We'll be conducting a national search for people we can train on how to take the WMU message on the road, work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39446

International student finds dynamic new dimensions in IT career field

Haworth College of Business

… systems (CIS) is immersing himself in his education to become a well-rounded data scientist.  Anticipating the … deriving meaningful insights is particularly exhilarating because it combines my passion for technology with my … “The faculty, who often bring their industry experience into the classroom, have provided me with insights into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73784

Healing through harmony

College of Health and Human Services

… the opportunity to co-create sessions that harness melodic intonation techniques, rhythm exercises and structured language tasks. Music therapy student Lucy Erbes commented, "t o treat my clients with Aphasia, I based … Lucy and the music therapy department in general, and I can definitely see myself collaborating with music again in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/music-speech-therapy

Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

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… Hawaii. “With that said, Alaska Airlines has always been an essential lifeline to many communities in the state … the store,” he says. “Yes, there’s still a risk that I take into account, but Alaska Airlines helps me mitigate that … His experiences during the Great Recession—when he was furloughed twice by two different airlines—and after 9/11 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

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… [caption] [/caption] PONTIAC, Mich.—Feeding the growing number of Michiganders in need during the COVID-19 crisis is no … shifted their plans. 2nd Lt. Hunter Davidson packs food into boxes. “We were used as a quick deployable unit to do … says Davidson. His team from the 1433rd Engineer Company began work at the Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Five WMU teams compete in statewide clean energy challenge

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… colleges and universities to grow clean-energy solutions into thriving businesses. "Western Michigan University is … of Business and the College of Engineering. Most teams have been busy planning for this event since last September or … Winds is developing a vertical wind turbine that can be easily refitted on any existing pole structure, thus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/157

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… her WMU campus tour.   “I had never heard of this degree before, but the more I heard from the speakers, I slowly … “To me this is neat because as technology grows, we can grow with it.”  Kieliszewski has completed an design … even about the car she drives to class.  “I was able to go into the older files and find the design for my car that I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588

Campus team assisting in revising University Strategic Plan

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A broad-based team of campus community members has been put in place to assist Western Michigan … as well as the Faculty Senate, WMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors, Western Student … The Gold Standard, the University Strategic Plan first went into effect in 2012. This inaugural plan covered a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28336