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Van Buren hosts WMU to celebrate launch of Grow Your Own partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… Certification. "Van Buren Intermediate School District was incredibly prepared and had done a lot to recruit … When Western came and talked to us about Grow Your Own, it was obvious to me that they understood the needs that were … will fully fund high-quality instruction in a specific set of programs at the bachelor's and master's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72044

WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery

News

… Montgomery Essential Needs program manager; and President Edward Montgomery visit the Bronco Food Pantry in Faunce … Michigan University’s celebrated Essential Needs program is set to be named the Montgomery Essential Needs program. The new name honors Dr. Edward Montgomery , whose tenure as Western’s ninth president …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/essential-needs-named-montgomery

WMU precision flight team takes flight with national top five finish, lifelong industry connections

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… while points earned for top 20 placement in each event go toward the championship title.   View the results “I am proud … work and dedication that the team showed this year. As always, each competition season poses its own set of challenges, and the team did a great job to overcome …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-sky-broncos-national-safecon-top-five-finish

Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

W Magazine

… researchers from Michigan State University who were awarded an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant to shift … technology they currently use and where it falls short. "We want to get a good feel for how much they're using it, why … research team. "We are approaching the project with a mindset that improved technology is not enough, and that true …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange

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… Top honors announced The competition’s highest honors were awarded to a group of distinguished young musicians. The following are their awards, name, age, school and teacher: Gold Medal:  Laurentia … in a short documentary, co-directed by Tang, which is set for release this year. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/50th-stulberg-international-string-competition-celebrated

WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor

Student Affairs

… WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor … King, Lucie Grippe and Dan Hubble with their IBS Media Award for Best Audio Drama in New York City. Glen Dillon, … balance of giving us liberty and making sure we don’t set the house on fire," agrees Vetor, adding Dillon's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… accidents and enhance driver safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous … engineering. “Our work serves as a stepping stone toward autonomous driving and improved safety.” Creating this … could provide improved safety in transportation and set out to secure funding to commercialize their products. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Broncos Lead internship unlocks sport management student's potential

College of Education and Human Development

… of the big leagues, working with a non-profit was not part of Gracie Shettler's original game plan in … come from." A non-profit organization, Kzoo LEADERs was established to empower underprivileged youth in the … Lead program. "The program instructors really tried to set us up for success, not only in the current internship …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/shettler-broncos-lead-internship-sport-managment-experience

Graphic design student learns art of networking at WMU

News

… Partners, the Western Michigan University alumna is a long way from her hometown of Spring Lake, Michigan. Strait talks … first saw possible on a campus tour at WMU. "A professor was talking about how they have interns out in New York and … excited about learning. Real-World Experience Strait, left, sets up her STEAM Collaboration sculpture at an exhibition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57683

Sales students take second place at national competition

Haworth College of Business

… nation competed at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Rogers and Sands are both sales and business … they were prepared for any prompts that would come their way. Rogers breaks down the competition, saying, “There were … specialist II, was their coach, providing creative ways to set their role-plays apart from competitors and providing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69903