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Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… sleepover programming for during a summer internship. WASHINGTON, D.C.—A history student by day, Tre Goodhue has … dream come true," says Goodhue, a native of Britt, Iowa, who came to WMU to pursue a master's degree in public … the materials ready to be sent to museums, get everything set up once it's in the museums, and coordinate and organize …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

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… commitment to our students and our University," President Edward Montgomery told employees in a March 11 email message … made to work here. Our last comprehensive engagement survey was in 2012, and the time is right for us to conduct another … engagement and satisfaction data. A survey website has been set up to explain the project and share information about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… like wherever I end up, as long as I find my niche, I'll be set." Poised to graduate with a bachelor's degree at … huge here in Michigan. Finding enjoyment in what I do has always been my main motivation. I could end up in any … he says. "A lot of people come to college and say, 'I want to build airplanes or roller coasters.’ For me, I'm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… through innovation and problem-solving Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jessica Schneider chose the civil engineering … on the world around us,” says Schneider. “People no longer want to see buildings with excess energy waste and … compete against other schools to create memories I love and set myself apart as a leader.”  Schneider encourages other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… , professor of biological sciences and an Emerging Scholar Award recipient, is no stranger to scientific outreach, but … up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it wasn’t until I got to college that I had science teachers … typical high school outreach, instead of just bringing a set program, we work with the instructor of the classes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… funding to take their projects to the next level. "I was impressed by the level of professionalism our students … a sustained flight model for gliders. Students receiving awards included Wesley Banks for Project Vinci, Renee … Over the summer, they've begun developing a webpage and set up a lab space with 3D printers to carry out projects. …

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

WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University  President Edward Montgomery  has unveiled a bold vision for the … State of the University   address Wednesday. When the new set of objectives is realized in 2032, WMU will rank third … exceeded only once in the past 23 years and the increase was the largest in nearly a decade. The University also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200

Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project

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… and bridges and transportation networks. Research underway by Western Michigan University's renowned Center of … make a lot of assumptions during design, so now we want to validate how closely these assumptions represent the … Western's senior design project process is a great way to set us up for real-world application. It gets you to think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486

Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall

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… across the nation. A series of town hall meetings on campus set for the first week of October will bring Worthington … Thursday, Oct. 3 , in Rooms 105-107 The WMU study, which was the product of a multiyear effort, employed both a survey instrument and focus groups. It was commissioned by the University to take an in-depth look …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … and two sheep from her flock, Elmer and Felix.  Even as she was working with large exotic animals like gorillas and … this approach are clear.   Once hired for a project, Burns sets up solar-powered electric fences to corral the sheep, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth