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Distinguished Service Awards to honor 2 passionate employees dedicated to student success

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Distinguished Service Awards to honor 2 passionate employees dedicated to student … Summy, professor and program coordinator in the Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies and Faculty … put him on the path to success after a rocky start. "I had nearly conceded (the) fact that maybe I wasn't meant for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68972

Language immersion through study abroad at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… Language immersion through study abroad at WMU Submitted by Amelia … university, these opportunities span dozens of countries on nearly every continent.   While studying abroad is …   One student who participated in this experience was Simon Wilke , a 21-year-old from Mattawan, Michigan, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… Jacob Paquette; Jeff Breneman, vice president for government relations; and McKenzie Covington. KALAMAZOO, … the spring semester with five teams of students earning funding to take their projects to the next level. "I was impressed by the level of professionalism our students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… through Western's accelerated program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes dreams build themselves. "I've always loved building things, always playing with Lego as a kid," says Julia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

Mother-daughter duo seeking solutions for Pfizer as part of Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of Senior Engineering Design Conference Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Mother-daughter duo Robyn Cornish, B.S.'98, and … manufacturing system for Pfizer as their project for this semester’s Senior Design Engineering Conference . While Senior … to meet varying demand. Robyn and Jason Cassiday , director and team leader of operational excellence at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71406

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

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… by Deanne Puca on Jessica Clark, third from left, guarding others and her unit while serving in the U.S. Army in … to further their education," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . Coinciding with the financial support, Clark said she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151

Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation

W Magazine

… Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation … With indoor dining limited or shut down entirely at times, the pandemic has pushed the traditional boundaries of … moved to virtual spaces. John Schmitt “(Last summer) I was walking around downtown Kalamazoo, feeling a little …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63904

Public career fairs bringing diverse list of employers to WMU

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… Public career fairs bringing diverse list of employers to WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not … University's annual winter Career Fair and the Government and Nonprofit Career Fair. Both fairs are free and open … returned in 48 hours. Deployment of the Career Chat Kiosk near the Bernhard (Center) Café and Market from 11 a.m. to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37887

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

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… Challenge Submitted by Erin Flynn on Full Disclosure team members Cloe Fetterolf, Victoria Loikits and Will Roosien … feel the passion through the diverse sustainability pathways they explored," says judge Laura Evans , director of … allowed us to learn from each other," adds Fetterolf. Furthermore, "working alongside teammates who are studying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jack Austin, front and center, directs his youth campers during a dress rehearsal of Unity … Company , coaching 40 kids to learn a full-length Broadway production from scratch in just two weeks. "I'm doing …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program