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WMU men's rugby club eyes national championship

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… national title. Powering their way to the Mid-American Conference Sevens Championship with a decisive win over the University of Dayton, the rugby … 'We're going to win this if everyone gives 100%—110 if you can,'" says team captain Manny Bravo , a junior exercise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53484

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… designed to help international students make connections with other students and to practice conversational English … by Rootead. Join Rootead in bringing this classic African folktale to life through drum, song and dance. Free and … Kalamazoo filmmaker Chuck Bentley tells the story of four young scholars and their two-day adventure in the city of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44290

Cybersecurity student dreams big

Cybersecurity

… students need to get hands on to learn,” says McElroy. “You have to keep up because things change fast, but that’s … first year at Western, McElroy is pairing his coursework with experience-driven learning opportunities to prepare for … really into threat intelligence and forensics. I like digging through data to figure out who did what and how. I’m …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/lochlan-mcelroy-cybersecurity

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

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… Dr. Robert Bensley and public health students meet with members of the Office of Marketing and Strategic … Control and Prevention advised the risk of the general American public contracting the disease was low. Just a little … got their vaccination," she says. "Every single person, you could see a big smile on their face, even under their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… Auto Show Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Knepley with his prototype KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan … automakers are looking for almost anything they can to improve fuel economy. Wheels are a big area of … Ford Performance, a division of Ford Motor Co. "I like that you're always getting to explore something new," he says of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

Melinda Lockett receives Lee Honors College Distinguished Service Award

College of Health and Human Services

… from her guidance, advocacy and ability to connect them with opportunities that align with their passions. Whether … the Student Center .  Congratulations, Melinda, and thank you for your outstanding service! …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/lhclockett

Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… Real Talk Diversity Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April with a discussion on … accommodations are needed to make the event accessible for you or your guests. Being Seen: Discussion of Janet Mock's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need

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… a word of English. On Saturday, April 30 , he will graduate with honors from Western Michigan University—a full year … and health care services are just luxuries that rich people can enjoy," he says. "Never did (my family) think that any … Delorey , who became a father figure to Calderón. "When you are a student with a similar background to me, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871

Engineering student's internship builds future while leaving permanent mark on Western campus

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… piece of artwork in the heart of campus; a grand structure with sprawling glass panels flanked by golden fins that cast shadows reminiscent of the canopies of Michigan's forests onto the ground below. It … and help do that," he says. "It's pretty exciting to know you're building something that's going to help the campus. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66057

Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums

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… on Dunn at the Imagine Gala, where he was presented with a $2.2 million endowed scholarship fund that will … ways that has served me well through the years because when you're from a small town in southern Illinois you learn that … it's about other people, it's about trying any way you can to improve our society and make things better," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40050