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Driven to succeed: Engineering grad found his lane at Western

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… snowmobiles, quads, all that stuff," says Durham, who grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. "I enjoy the speed. I enjoy the … Student Organization (RSO) that challenges students to design and build a racecar, secure sponsorships and ultimately … SAE) has been a fantastic chance to make friends, design some awesome stuff and compete in a racing series all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63938

Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart

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… Team. As an administrative assistant, he prepared medical supplies for medics administering the vaccine to community … Army Spc. Ewaen Ediae feels privileged to do. While growing up in Nigeria, his opportunities were limited and the future … because a lot of things were happening around me growing up," he says. "I have always asked questions about why …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… changing environments." She decided engineering might be up her alley, along with a change of scenery. Bular toured a … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours … and Daimler in Kentwood, Michigan. "(Western) really set me up with all the resources I needed to be prepared to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

W Magazine

… education, the Broncos Lead Internship Program wrapped up its inaugural summer session with dozens of success stories. The program supported paid internships for 89 Broncos at 40 employers … 12-week program paired students with nonprofits and startups as well as minority-owned and small businesses—employers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… college students, completely free of charge. You just show up with your student ID and you get a free meal," says … in the Namibian public school system. Messecar was assigned to Rietoog, a remote, rural settlement in the … helping to address the climate crisis—whether it’s designing more easily recyclable devices, redesigning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66266

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… Douglas Smith and Dr. William Pickard. Back row: Max Doggett, current Epsilon Xi chapter president, Rod Wilson, … at this for many years, but things just started opening up, and part of that opening up process is remembering how … well as a dinner and dance Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:06 p.m. —signifying 1906, the year the national fraternity was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser

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… the campaign will raise program funds for WMUK and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair … to WMUK and online giving at wmuk.org will play a significant role in helping WMUK raise the funds necessary … online WMUK's web ticker at wmuk.org will feature up-to-date results of the station's fundraising effort now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890

From Honduras to WMU: Victor Hernandez finds his place

Haworth College of Business

… attending university in a different country. With the support and inspiration from his family, Hernandez is … Series (SPuRS) Director, Danielle Field , has been the biggest help for my sense of belonging at WMU Haworth. She has … projects that meet the needs of client organizations and designs, tests and improves data collection tools such as …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/accountancy-victorhernandez-home-community

Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… Affairs." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With melting ice opening up access to new trade routes and natural resources, many … abroad to conduct two- to six-week projects that support the host institution's priorities and goals. … notes that as ice melts, constricted waterways are opened up, creating new and faster trade routes as well as gateways …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

Graduate students win leading geology awards

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… Seattle. Additionally, a third WMU graduate student picked up a prestigious student research grant. Sarah VanderMeer , … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the … student from Egypt in the Department of Geosciences, picked up one of two Farouk El-Baz Student Research grants awarded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875