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Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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… with new things," Flanders says. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Like strokes on a canvas, Sharmane Flanders has painted a … Flanders, who grew up in Portage, Michigan. "I wanted to be like him and make other students happy like he did." "Willow," featuring charcoal and India ink on …

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

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… and helpful in every way," Broad says.  "Whenever I'm struggling with just about anything, there is always someone on … campus.  He's a member of the Broncos' Formula SAE team.  Like-minded students conceive, design, fabricate and compete … a Davis DA-2, a low-wing, two-seat monoplane with a slab-like fuselage and a V-tail designed to be assembled at a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… degree in pharmacy. "After I got into school, I realized I like working with my hands a lot more than I like sitting behind a desk or working in a pharmacy, so I … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours …

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

Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk

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… are two enduring and contradictory criticisms of how media like the New York Times approach hot button issues like climate change. One is that articles are thinly veiled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11039

Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive

W Magazine

… she’s a Division I track athlete, Wallace never really liked running before she gave the sport a shot her sophomore … Pops) Layla Wallace started peddling products at events like Art Hop in Kalamazoo, selling everything from cookie … the country and met with executives at international brands like Kellanova and Kerrygold to learn more about global …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business

Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning

W Magazine

… in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Personally, my biggest challenge is dealing with the grief of leaving my … hit hard. I was sad for a while and everything felt like a simulation, but then I got inspired. Inspired by my … online, and now when I put on my headphones it's just like being in the classroom," she says, adding professors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… Laila Stein has a clear future on the horizon. But it's likely just a layover to one of the many career destinations … their home in Greenwood, Indiana, to check them out. "I'd like to make an impact in my local community, you know, do … a future in flight, she also got involved in organizations like Western Student Association (WSA), National Gay Pilots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU

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… meetings for us regularly and other social activities, like picnics and trips to Chicago." Life in the U.S. One of the biggest cultural changes Thein experienced settling into life … meetings. We have dressy sandals and casual sandals, much like the shoe culture in the United States." At WMU, Thein …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

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… than artistic skincare; her projects tackle tough topics like mental health, human rights and climate change. "I … make her even more excited to become a Bronco. "I just like to give back and to get people interested in the … would be to follow in the footsteps of wildlife experts like Steve Irwin and Jane Goodall . "They've had such a big …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in a lab that she learned about in lectures. “With classes like that, I don’t just feel like a student going through the motions. I feel like a … to fill internship, co-op and full-time positions.  “My biggest recommendation for any engineer is go to the Fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588