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Western engineering students receive scholarships for work in energy sector

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in electrical engineering and minoring in computer science with plans to graduate in December 2022. She has … of sustainable and affordable energy technologies, with a particular focus on renewable sources. “The … in electrical engineering. He completed an internship with the WMU Physical Plant and is a third-year intern at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65369

Passion for learning prompts MBA student to pursue business analytics certificate

Haworth College of Business

… inspired Tice to take her skills to the next level with an MBA. She chose to return to Western Michigan … area and apply those skills to reporting and analytic work within my career.” Natalie Tice That new knowledge is … already proving to be useful in Tice’s career at the Kellogg Company. Recently promoted to a new role, she is putting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71680

Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom

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… to answering student questions about the online work with students being split into smaller groups. “This … transformed the passive learning environment associated with a traditional lecture to one that prompted active … engagement and gave students opportunities to meet and work with one another,” writes Spitsbergen. Rudge’s work for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645

Western joins Michigan universities in collaborative to spur innovation across state

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… technology into companies. The institution is partnering with four other universities to establish the Michigan … “The MUICF will unleash Michigan innovation and imagination within our university ecosystem and support startups across … positively impact Michigan's economic growth. I am pleased with the collaboration between the state's business and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74711

Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company

Haworth College of Business

… business accelerator, who use their gifts and talents with the spirit of creating opportunities for others by … solid financial standing and the ability to create bigger and better opportunities. It will also put the company … business in the spring of 2020 after becoming frustrated with the lack of options for truly sustainable apparel. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618

Top seniors honored as 2012 Presidential Scholars

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… Asia; a biomedical sciences major who plans to work with the Peace Corps to improve the health care system in … profession; and a business student who interned three times with Kalamazoo-based Styker, one of the world's leading … technology companies, and will start a full-time job with the firm in April. Other scholars to be honored include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/278

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… June 30, nearly 22,000 private donors chose to support WMU with $64,871,813 in cash gifts and pledges. The 21,944 … new School of Medicine, were reflected in the figures. And with nearly 75,000 individual gifts recorded, many donors … our students; and provided our faculty, staff and students with the tools and resources they need for discovery and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for students

Haworth College of Business

… in leadership and business strategy by consulting with local companies on their business challenges. Managed … semester, the top teams will present to company leadership with a cash prize of $5,000 to be awarded to the winning … gazed across campus to see the Kalamazoo College stadium with a Hornets’ game taking place at the same time. Lepisto, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70561

Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award

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… Tim Lester. “I’m proud of our players for doing something bigger than the game. Credit also goes to Coach Helton and his … rush an extra point attempt during the game. Olson, born with cancer in his retinas, lost his right eye at age 10 and … Trojans all they could handle as the game was tied at 28-28 with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, so Olson’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303

Sky Broncos advance to national competition

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… coached by Aviation Faculty Specialist II Ryan Seiler along with assistant coach Alex Austin, a former Sky Broncos competitor and current flight instructor with the College of Aviation. This year's win marks the … by Aviation Faculty Specialist II  Ryan Seiler  along with assistant coach  Alex Austin , a former Sky Bronco's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50133