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Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job

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… with a chemical engineering degree in 2018, having also minored in chemistry and mathematics, and then went directly … and paper engineering,” the Galesburg, Michigan native notes. His studies weren’t always easy, but the courses, and … A Foot in the Door Following his freshman year, and “with no real experience,” Repke says he landed an internship with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019

WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Zach Asher KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While technology for autonomous vehicles has come a long way in the past few years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Faculty awarded prestigious Fulbright fellowships for global research and teaching opportunities

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… has taken him to Japan from September 2024 to February 2025. This follows his first Fulbright at the University of … related to my teaching and make new contacts that I would not have made if I was just doing research or just doing … issues in all disciplines, while building relationships, knowledge and leadership in support of the long-term …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-2025-fulbright-fellowships-awarded-stephen-covell-chien-juh-gu

'Overwhelming sense of Bronco Pride' on display at Western Weekend

W Magazine

… opportunities offered to Western students. Dr. Michael Famiano leads a panel discussion for families. Sarah Obermeyer … and Marley Reilly emceed The Mane Event in Read Fieldhouse. No Strings Attached performs during The Mane Event. Dancers … prospective students during a panel discussion. Getting to know campus with a stop at the Dino Park. The Skydive Broncos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68120

Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

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… method using engineered wood for the structure and floors. Not only does this reduce the building's carbon footprint, … will see work on the structure and enclosure begin in mid-2025. Pedestrian green space, gateway project transforms … area will be restored as green space by mid-August. “We’re not just tearing something down,” VanderVeen says. “We’re …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-summer-construction-projects-underway-redefine-campus-experience

Three WMU students receive prestigious scholarships

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… WMU students receive prestigious scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Once again, three Western … industry with a strong foundation of helping people, it was no surprise to me that the NGA sponsored this generous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55328

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… team is used to long, grueling summer training. But it's not often the student-athletes get a chance to show off … houses for families in need. "It's a grind for sure, but nothing beats giving back," says Zaire Barnes , a defensive … and computer information systems major from Mundelein, Illinois. "So, we're out here working in the heat, but we love …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

Volunteer experience feeds student's passion to help others

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… student's passion to help others Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nora Guensche loads food into a car to deliver for Meals on … people take for granted. Western Michigan University alumna Nora Guensche  got a firsthand look at the need in the … taking time to care about and understand one another's struggles and problems helps us connect."  Moments like that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53331

WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… students claim first place in the Desert Cup Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The team of Haworth College of Business … the Sales Education Foundation's list of top programs and a No. 1 ranking from Study.com. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67738

Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve

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… 2024 New York Fashion Week Competition. Courtesy: Andrew Bourland Through U of NYFW, Argentati had behind-the-scenes … Western's inaugural New York Fashion Week Competition, who now works at L'Oreal. "I want to really emphasize how … to a potential study abroad program in Europe. "In summer 2025, I really wanted to study abroad in Italy and go to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931