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New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… that, and claim it, and really be there to help students with what they need.” Left to right, Anna L. Roeder, food … Raveendran, dean of students. “We want to provide students with resources that will enable and empower them to move … or having interactions with students who were struggling, and it seemed at the time like isolated pockets of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

News

… evident as Le prepares to graduate on Saturday, April 27 , with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a job already lined … Le, right, worked on the project at Ascension Borgess with classmates Maddie Bies and Jordyn Swenson. "I've done … Dr. Maria Roche-Dean , assistant professor of nursing, suggested he focus on the Burmese population because of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401

WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… , unites a star-studded company of more than 60 performers with doctors and nurses from across the country. … WMU alumna Cassandra Sandberg, top center, sings with other Broadway stars. Enlisting the help of New York … Berkow says. WMU alumna Patrick Connaghan, top right, sings with other Broadway stars. The team wanted to feature some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… accepted my credits.” During a campus visit, she connected with Western’s ROTC program—a familiar fit with her family’s military lifestyle. The Army ROTC program is an elective, with no obligation to join the U.S. Army, although Cochran …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

Doctoral student earns recognition for research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… as a decision support tool.  “The research findings, with their practical implications, are anticipated to … for Vulnerable Road Users Using Automated Data Extraction with Machine Learning Techniques.” Qawasmeh’s goal is to … of support for her research pursuits.  “It also provided me with extensive networking opportunities, fostering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75926

Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… from Western Michigan University on Saturday, Dec. 17 , with bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and … team, which designs, builds and competes in national races with a vehicle powered by solar energy. "The solar car team had the biggest impact on me," he says. "There were so many cool …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

WMU student wins scholarship for excellence in supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… in the program and her leadership on campus align perfectly with AWESOME’s mission of fostering leadership, providing … Chain Management Case Competition. She has also interned with multiple companies including the Kellogg Company, Parker Hannifin, Trane Technologies and Procter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75681

WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia

History

… her this time away to conduct research and to reconnect with family.   Dr. Ángela Pérez-Villa Pérez-Villa first heard about the opportunity at the suggestion of a colleague, and after a lengthy four-stage … travelers that came through Colombia in the 1870s, filled with lithographs of the country’s history,” she says.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75941

Virtual Bash will have interactive video game feel

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… It includes a central campus area; an exposition hall with booths featuring dozens of Registered Student … resources, and local businesses; breakout rooms to catch up with old friends and meet new ones; and even a photo booth to snap pictures with avatars and post on social media. "We really wanted to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65084

A future to smile about: Aviation grad on fast track to flight deck

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Emily Hartzell is graduating with bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science and … Michigan University alumnus who is now a Delta pilot, suggested visiting his alma mater. Hartzell will remain at … fall commencement ceremony on  Saturday, Dec. 16 , with degrees in aviation flight science and management and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73692