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First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook

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… operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest aviation program in the country with … a career fair through WMU’s Career and Student Employment Services he connected with Meijer his junior year. He … worked on a project to reduce shrink and increase sales. After graduation, Sánchez found himself struggling to find a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302

Future leaders in research start at WMU

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… while neophyte student lab assistants are consigned to washing beakers, uninvolved in the discovery process. But … to explore world cultures. Some may be found at bodies of water measuring the presence of contaminants. There are … under microscopes to answer any number of consequential scientific questions. Faculty take students into these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49166

Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014

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… from WMU, retired in 2008 as head of Battle Creek Unlimited after 30 years of service with that economic development organization. He … Unlimited in 1978 as marketing director, and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12920

WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence

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… Robin Greymountain , of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and Shannon Martin , of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, are the University’s first elders in residence— part … Indigenous culture.”   Greymountain and Martin, appointed after a comprehensive search by WMU’s Native American …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/native-american-elders-residence-robin-greymountain-shannon-martin

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Andrew Messecar, B.S.'18, is a Ph.D. student … being developed and the significance that they have for scientific computing, simulation and the study of important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

WMU honors alumnus, Medal of Honor recipient at Bronco football game

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… acts of bravery as a U.S. Army medic during the Vietnam War, Western Michigan University graduate James C. "Doc" … , following the decadeslong lobbying efforts of his fellow servicemen. McCloughan's many feats of bravery occurred … Director Kathy Beauregard formally recognized McCloughan after the first quarter of the Bronco football team's game …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43734

Felix Sithiphone: Finding the fun in governmental accounting and life

Haworth College of Business

… led him to grow both professionally and personally. After graduating from Western Michigan University in 2012, … analyst with Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services. He enjoyed the work, which he describes as … resume, Sithiphone decided to take a risk and moved to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, with the goal of finding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72095

Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project

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… and bridges and transportation networks. Research underway by Western Michigan University's renowned Center of … on the structure throughout the construction process and in-service. Amunugama installs sensors on the structure in … we go into doing it in real time with real companies (after we graduate)." "It's also interesting because this is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486

25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees

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… Nov. 27 KALAMAZOO—A total of 72 people who began their service to Western Michigan University in 1987 will be … academic advising, College of Fine Arts Kimberlee S. Hemingway , office assistant, Division of Intercollegiate … administrator, Department of Public Safety Linda C. Walker , administrative assistant, Extended University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2313

NINJIO Cybersecurity Training Launches for Students on Feb. 24

Information Technology

… highlight real-world cyber threats and teach practical ways to stay secure both at work and at home. — ninjio.com … is expanding its partnership with NINJIO, a cybersecurity awareness training platform, to students, launching on Tuesday, Feb. 24 . After a successful launch for faculty and staff last year, …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2026/02/student-launch-ninjio-february-24