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Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… Flynn on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery  for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. … of what was a big life decision.” Smith, who grew up in Southfield, Michigan, had visited three schools. None … business. He had a knack for negotiating and loved to haggle for bargains at garage sales with his friends. That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

New facility propels Western’s College of Aviation into the future

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… Education Center. Industry partners, key stakeholders, government representatives and WMU community members will … online . “Having had the opportunity to see the building go from blueprint to construction, I’m amped for the … now is really going to be exciting.” There are plenty of upgrades that come along with the new facility to help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64760

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

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… students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that can be implanted in a football helmet … before it is ready for the marketplace, which is why grant funding is being sought. After it is more fully … a leadership role in the project. The project also has gotten some much-needed help through Starting Gate, a WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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… made it really fun and enjoyable," says Flanders, who grew up in Portage, Michigan. "I wanted to be like him and make … Western to take the next step on that career path.  "When I got in contact with my Western advisor, he helped me feel … now apply for the art therapy master's program at the Chicago Institute of Arts. "I specifically want to work in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705

Trustees to consider five-year strategic plan for WMU

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… to adopt for campuswide use a plan known a The Gold Standard 2020. Under development since July 2015, the … the event will be live streamed online at http://bit.ly/1Go6KLc . For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31138

USWNT's equal pay fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers

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… the headlines after winning its second consecutive World Cup, with a 2-0 route of the Netherlands in the championship … to close. "There's a long history of women in sport, but it does not lead to equity or equality in sport," says Borish, … women's leagues were slowly phased out," Borish says. Women got another crack at professional baseball during World War …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54379

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… and learn from world-class faculty. Dr. Christopher Biggs , associate professor of music composition and … institute fills a void in the field. "Composers get very good education on acoustic instruments. There are whole … Hennessey) The SPLICE Institute, which just wrapped up its fifth year on the WMU campus, is a weeklong, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

High-dose flu and updated COVID-19 immunizations available

Sindecuse Health Center

… High-dose flu and updated COVID-19 immunizations available Submitted by Joe … high-dose influenza vaccine on hand for patients age 65 and up, as well as the updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Both the high-dose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72960

Panel discussion focuses on cultural humility

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… It will be moderated by Chelsey Carpenter, MI GEAR UP coordinator. MI GEAR UP, or Michigan’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, at WMU provides support and services to the class of 2019 at select public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50120

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… manager in Amazon’s Artificial General Intelligence group managing several engineering teams that work in key areas … That’s the beauty of college education, it’s not just an algorithm you memorized, or a math problem you solved, but … It is extremely important to consumers and users but does not necessarily align with a for-profit company’s …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning