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Sport management grad ready to hit the court running

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… running Submitted by Erin Flynn on Warda Niaz is graduating with a bachelor's degree in sport management and several … of community and culture that Western Michigan has; it sets you up for success." Her hard work could pay off soon; Niaz … practice in real time. Niaz says it made her a top applicant when she began applying for jobs. "In our classes, we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990

WMU and KCC announce major transfer agreement

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… academic affairs. "We've had a close working relationship with KCC for many years and our partnership has led to … pay for and repeat courses at their next institution, which can delay their graduation. In many cases, the underlying … KCC a lot. The professors are always there and available if you need help," said Hancock, a 2016 graduate from Harper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46804

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… night's dream than Shakespeare. "I think like a lot of young kids, I had talked about being a marine biologist," he … to what I went to college for initially." Nearly finished with his English degree, Austin chose to enlist in the Navy. … looking at these natural resources and thinking about how I can conserve them, how we really recognize their value, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Mental Health Week at WMU aims to raise awareness, offer resources

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… staff and faculty are encouraged to take a mindful walk on your own time today or over the weekend and tag … events to highlight wellness resources the campus community can utilize. In addition to events, all week long the … distress, how to respond effectively to a friend who is struggling and how to identify when and how to share resources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61633

Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week

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… into the fashion industry after graduation in April. She can still feel the goosebumps from attending a runway show … fashion house Hardware LDN. "That's when it hits you that you're achieving something you've always wanted to achieve." Western, through a partnership with its exclusive trademark licensing agency, CLC, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195

Educational leadership student analyzes new Dominican Republic education model

College of Education and Human Development

… Educational leadership student analyzes new Dominican Republic education model Submitted by Chris Hybels on … Comunitario, the first academic institution founded with the aim of implementing an American community college … and dissertation core" has been developed to assist you in adding to your higher education knowledge base. Visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74259

WMU business college once again secures gold standard in accreditation

Haworth College of Business

… than it is really worth. That feeling is even worse when you graduate and find out that you cannot get a job with the degree you have. Or, when you find out that your …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74692

Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western

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… Flynn on Mey Wong will graduate from Western on April 30 with a computer science degree and a job already secured. … interesting for me to see how as users, or as humans, we can use programming or coding to automate things or to do so … with this; I'm not going to back down,' because when you back down, that's when things go south. So it really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (right) are plant operators in WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant. Did you know there’s a full pilot-sized paper plant housed at … types, fibers, chemistries and equipment on a smaller scale without having to interrupt their commercial production … while still being recyclable. “Large paper making companies can end up with hundreds of thousands of tons of lignin …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

Student chosen to represent WMU on youth voter engagement task force

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… Student chosen to represent WMU on youth voter engagement task force Submitted by Erin Flynn on … . She joins 32 other students from across Michigan tasked with exploring the voting process and advising state leaders … education in contacts, education in location, education in candidates." The group, which will meet three times this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55833