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'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist

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… life. In Rozlin Opolka's case, it gave her a blank canvas to paint a new vision of her future. Initially intent … program also gave her the space to cultivate connections with her peers and expand herself creatively. Opolka's … tailored to areas of study and interest. "It really impacts your view of the world and your view of art. At the end of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62508

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… economy won't happen overnight, and it comes with significant caveats. "Roughly one-third of the U.S. … "That's the worst in two centuries, actually. When you look at the prior declines in the economy, there are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… followed by a metallic clanging that fills a silent gym. Young athletes crane their heads to follow the noise, before … potential and learn how to adapt sports so that they can participate when they return to their own communities.  … Michigan University. "Our philosophy is we take students with visual impairments from the sidelines to the goal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866

Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

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… Cinema refillable popcorn buckets as Sangren Plaza bustles with activity—it's a sight we haven't seen since before … off the festivities with a welcome followed by the ROTC Cannon Crew firing off a ceremonial blast from Boomer the … (RSOs) have registered booths for Bronco Bash. Whether you're interested in getting active on the dodgeball court, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815

Funding available for small businesses to support hiring interns

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… education network means Southwest Michigan businesses can get funding to help them hire WMU student interns in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14572

Associate director of culinary operations makes mark in nationwide cooking competition

Dining Services

… , secured a second place win in the Pacific Northwest Canned Pears Can-Do Challenge this summer. Francisco's … goat cheese sandwich, featured a homemade kimchi made with canned pears, thick-cut cherrywood bacon, goat and … muscles in the kitchen, his participation has even bigger implications for the WMU Dining program.  "One of my …

https://wmich.edu/dining/news/2024/09/cando-challenge-0

Foundation Scholars help special education students create holiday crafts

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… Michigan University's Foundation Scholars program visited with special education students from Kalamazoo's … service-learning project to match the college students with young people in the community, with the primary focus being on relationship-building. "I can't tell you the joy I feel every time I think of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36907

Mother-daughter duo seeking solutions for Pfizer as part of Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and Robyn to share their industrial engineering experiences with each other.  “I find it exciting to connect with my … automation compliance lead at Pfizer. “The path of a young engineer takes perseverance, tenacity and the ability … “ The diversity of skills, industries and projects you can really apply industrial engineering (IE) principles to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71406

Racing into human resources: Tayler Trowbridge is crossing the finish line

Haworth College of Business

… up her final semester at Western Michigan University with a strong sense of who she is professionally. A human … I’m able to get a full circle grasp of business so that I can better understand what I need to do in my specific … the direction she wants to go. “The professors here provide you with the right tools and connections that truly amplify …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73435

WMU engineering student receives scholarship from honor society

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… from Bangladesh who is majoring in computer engineering with minors in computer science and mathematics. She works … $10,000 for graduate studies in June. ( See related item ) You can follow Tabassum’s activities on LinkedIn . For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75943