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Sunseeker shines as WMU team 'exceeds expectations' at Formula Sun Grand Prix
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… Sunseeker shines as WMU team 'exceeds expectations' at Formula Sun Grand … director of media. "All these teams come together and are helping each other get their cars on the track, cheering … innovative solutions quickly is part of the draw for many team members. "Nothing ever quite works perfectly, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix
WMU graduates succeed
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… from a Michigan performing arts academy who attended a WMU career fair looking for a music teacher. “They invited me to … who exemplify data demonstrating the immediate success so many WMU students have found after graduating. A full 92 … new data compiled by campus employment services officials show. For those employed, 84 percent were employed in jobs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46643
WMU student places first at national sales competition
Haworth College of Business
… dominant in the role-play category of the competition for many years. Students were asked to prepare for both sales role-plays and a marketing presentation … Photo credit: Christopher Deau Photography “Selling isn’t how it’s portrayed in popular culture,” says Musser. “It’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73378
Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing
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… for Humanity and student volunteers can do to help. Funds are raised by each Shantytown participant soliciting at … and a sophomore majoring in computer information systems. "Many of them have no idea how great the need is in our area." Megan Kaiser, campus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/318
WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize
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… Western Michigan University senior and a recent graduate are the winners of a prestigious national prize for their … equipped. John and Barnett appear in a video that explains how their invention works. Stephen John John grew up in … lives. Inspired by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028
Keith Watkins
First-Year Faces
… his hands on, WMU is turning Keith Watkins ’ hobby into a career path of dissecting problems and finding solutions. The … the kid that wanted to take things apart to figure out how they worked,” he says. “And over time, it slowly … he adds. “It really appealed to me that you could learn so many different things and then finally decide. That was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543
Embracing machines’ support
W Magazine
… moving faster than some who could benefit the most from it are comfortable with. Instead of being wary, Dr. Bryan … , assistant professor of communication, is studying how people interact with technology—specifically soft, furry … says. “Can this spur interaction between people? “There are many implications for how we think about and interact with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777
Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage
W Magazine
… icon. “‘Diva Royale’ has been one of the thrills of my career, truly,” Thomsen says. “The original production … Daniels says Thomsen is a big reason audiences enjoy the show so much. “Kate’s acting has always had an element of … than any other, and that feels thrilling.” With so many kettles in the theatrical fire, you might say—much like …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826
WMU set to cultivate next generation of school psychologists with landmark grant
College of Education and Human Development
… Opportunity (LEO) will launch a new school psychologist training program. Projected to start in fall 2027, WMU will … "The goal in developing this EdS program is to prepare practitioners so they can make an impact in their … Michigan, we have had shortages of school psychologists for many years. Preparing professionals from rural and urban …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/07/school-psychologist-grant-michigan-college-education-human-development
WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts
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… to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives for science teachers are working. Dr. Jessaca Spybrook , WMU associate professor … "what works." Her research will give guidance about how many schools need to be studied and how many teachers should …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895