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Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

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… around the world to pursue a future in finance. "Growing up in an environment with limited financial resources … consulting at leading professional services network PwC. A few months later, she landed a sales internship with … to Western's chapter of the Merchandising, Operations and Design Association (MODA). Mmanga participated in fashion …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health … and physical connections. Not surprisingly, it's taken a significant toll on mental health—particularly among young … and leaning on each other. "This is something that I struggled with and didn’t want to admit to myself," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

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… about anywhere, it's necessary to have water nearby. To supplement the four stormwater retention ponds at the … rates. In Michigan, both honeybees and bumblebees are in significant decline. Problems from pesticide use, climate … bees like leafcutter and mason bees are docile, unless aggressively provoked, and have a mild venom so there's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics

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… a four-decade career at Western, including 24 years heading up the division. “We are grateful to Kathy for her many … leading Bronco Athletics has left an incredible foundation upon which our forthcoming athletic director can build in … State University (OSU) Beavers as deputy athletic director supervising capital projects and internal operations in 2017. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66647

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… energy from the sun within 15 years by dramatically ramping up the nation’s solar capacity. But you can't just flip a … students. They're traditional devices that haven’t been redesigned in about 70 years, which becomes an issue when trying … such as transformers and motors." These components aren’t designed to work with the new technology, which can lead to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Alton Brown to bring culinary variety show to campus

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… Brown spent plenty of time in his mom’s kitchen growing up, his real interest in food sparked in college when he … skit humor, innovative cooking and the occasional belching puppet, Good Eats has millions of fans and garnered a Peabody … discount is available to all WMU faculty and staff. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. WMU students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27841

Western Michigan University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation

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… barriers to success with unprecedented scholarship and support opportunities. The University today announced the … an ecosystem of financial aid and programmatic support designed to meet students where they are and support them in … their ambitions." Empowering access The first step toward upward mobility is getting a seat at the table. The new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66513

WMU student puts a twist on traditional travel

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… travel agencies, Cluventure adds an element of surprise. Upon choosing a Cluventure package—domestic or international, basic or luxury—customers are assigned an adventure specialist who gets to know them through … business and your ideas." Contact: Zack Zagula and Tonya Durlach July 12, 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47918

WMU receives grant to implement summer mentoring program for teachers

College of Education and Human Development

… Generation of Teachers: WMU Summer Institute, which is designed for teachers in partnering districts to gain coaching … models in math and English. They will attend a follow-up session at the end of the summer in which they will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46956

'Complex Conversations' coming to Monroe-Brown Gallery

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… of diversity, identity and commercialization. Cole grew up in post-industrial Newark, N.J., and sees himself as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/1636