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Broncos Lead interns grow job skills by helping kids grow in their love of nature
W Magazine
… learned and what we need to know; it really is another step up on the ladder to getting into a career." As a social …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72461
Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions
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… Western expand technical learning programs that directly support Michigan's talent pipeline in key industries and … by leaders with Western Michigan University, Kellogg Community College (KCC) and the Michigan Economic … in the United States,” Attari said. “Our bold strategy is designed to develop and deliver talent specific to Michigan’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/wmu-medc-kcc-electric-vehicle-semiconductor-training-program-expansions
Western community stands in support of Ukraine
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… Western community stands in support of Ukraine Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Michelle … for Global Education, holds the Ukrainian flag while hugging Western alumna Yuliia Sergeeva, who is from Ukraine. … Campus Flagpoles Tuesday to reflect on the crisis and show support for those impacted. "I think this calls for us to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67330
Swing and a hit: Digital marketing grad's internship lands him job in the big leagues
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… 16 , with a bachelor's degree and a dream job already lined up. In the new year, he'll be headed to Los Angeles to work … specialist for FOX Sports—a job he landed after impressing supervisors during a summer internship with the network that … to study civil engineering. While he liked the idea of design and creation, he realized after an engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73706
Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize
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… The stakes are high, with more than $250,000 in prize money up for grabs for the teams who make the best product pitches … in its very early stages that I thought of." Vaughn came up with the idea for SnapDuct—an innovative connection … the help of WMU engineering student Max Chen , who helped design and create a SnapDuct prototype. They'll take that 3D …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52859
Student's aviation career set for takeoff
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… forward to road trips. He could look out the window, stare up at the planes streaking across the sky, and dream of one … Getting involved Brown, an honors student, has racked up quite the resume at WMU, honored as a Medallion Scholar … continue his work as a flight instructor while he finishes up the 1000 flight hours required to become an airline …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53044
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
Western students roll out 'Wild Wheels' for wheelchair users to express themselves
Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs
… to express themselves Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Occupational therapy doctoral student Alexis Bailey works with … to life. Participants at the day program were able to design, create and sell their artwork at the Kalamazoo Art … , shop supervisor for the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation , who cuts the varying sizes of foam …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74885
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
From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit
College of Education and Human Development
… the country's harsh ' War on Drugs '. So when fashion design student Sam Covell was looking for inspiration for her … of the time where we stopped using it." Covell's finished design will be displayed in Louisiana's Old State Capitol in … So figuring out how to get the structure to stand up and have this free flowing shape to it," says Covell. …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner