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Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest
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… interactive vacation experience. Each trip is 100 percent customized for the client, with the company securing … competition serves as a test run for student entrepreneurs wanting to present their original business ideas to … surfaces. Third place and an $800 prize went to Seat Swap, an individual company pitched by junior Lincoln Heaphy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46167
Miller Broadway lineup includes 'Grinch,' 'Les Misérables'
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… Miller Broadway lineup includes 'Grinch,' 'Les Misérables' Submitted by … Auditorium announced its 2019-20 Zhang Financial Broadway in West Michigan Series lineup including "Dr. Seuss' How … and continually injected with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and sensory stimulating graphics. "CATS," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52449
Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals
College of Education and Human Development
… Hall and the WMU Student Center. “This year’s success was made possible only through the efforts of many in our … during the fundraiser. A highlight of the fundraiser was a visit from WMU’s Buster Bronco. Spending time at the Student Center location, he interacted with customers by taking photos and giving high-fives. Buster …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy
WMU included in $2.2 million grant to enhance mobility for veterans
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… new computer workstations that can run vehicle design software and autonomous control simulations, updating the … The college will host an autonomous demonstration for the custom vehicle in fall 2019. At this time, it will launch a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51504
WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school
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… the eyes and prevent the potential spread of infection. "I 3D-printed the head support using ABS plastic and attached … low-cost respiratory device COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic This is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916
Final WMU graduating class of the decade ready to make its mark on the world
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… with dreams as diverse as the students who will walk across the commencement stage. Lives transformed by the … is embraced and character is formed," says President Edward Montgomery . "Our students bring the drive to develop … in Kalamazoo in 1996, the same year he was born. "We do custom molding—anything from car wash rollers to crash test …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57111
Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western
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… Meet and Greet. "The upcoming events are a great way to appreciate a culture and not appropriate a culture," … , LSA secretary. "What I hope the Western community takes away from Hispanic Heritage Week is that if they're willing … will feature the work of seven artists, ranging from 2D and 3D art to a projection display. More details will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69230
We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs
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… their geospatial applications, and both programs pave the way for students to become certified as remote … with specific expertise in UAVs, and their applications was hired in each of the three participating departments. • … that can be used to create high-resolution maps and 3D models of both land and structures." Graduate certificate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033
From Middleville to Management: AJ Nye's Airport Journey
College of Aviation
… Railside Golf Club in Byron Center, MI For AJ Nye, aviation was never just about the aircraft—it was about everything that makes the system work. Growing … multiple moving parts while maintaining a high level of customer service. Those experiences quickly evolved into …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/06/nye
WMU digital marketing students named world champions in 2025 Digital Marketing Competition
Haworth College of Business
… from colleges and universities outside the United States, was narrowed to just six finalist teams, with three of the … Earning third place and a What’s Trending Innovation Award were Jorge Aguilar-Mendez from Kalamazoo, Michigan, … centered on a blend of paid and owned media to guide customers from awareness to decision. LinkedIn ads, Google …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/05/2025-digital-marketing-competition