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Internship helps brew exciting career now on tap for student

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… , who will receive her degree in food and consumer package goods marketing, is living that dream. This summer she'll … at Arcadia Brewing in Kalamazoo. That turned into a part-time job doing social media marketing for the brewery. … a job while they were a student that allowed them to apply what they were learning in the classroom. The real-world …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53045

Researchers advance vehicle technology and sustainability efforts

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… torque sensor (VTS) to measure engine performance. The real-time torque estimation technology eliminates the need for … with substantial commercial and societal impact, advancing goals of sustainability, reliability and operational … also participated in testing the sensor. This research is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/virtual-torque-sensor

WMU Theatre produces world premiere for family audiences

Theatre

… on 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' has been no exception. What strikes me most about this particular project is the … builders, arts administrators and management—everyone does their bit and when needed goes the extra mile to make … experience. Bringing this book to life for the first time and seeing it live, breath, and change is the beauty of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38300

Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work

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… Navia Walker 's undergraduate college tuition; it ended up laying the foundation for a fulfilling career that aligns … and family well-being across the lifespan with the goal of improving quality of life within communities and … and collected data on the program at Western, weighing what worked and what didn't and determining what the program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… Jacob Paquette; Jeff Breneman, vice president for government relations; and McKenzie Covington. KALAMAZOO, … and the technology sector, gave her important insight into what she could expect in the infancy of her business. "I … "I became much more comfortable presenting. There were times I had to improvise on the spot or rely on the memory …

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

WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services

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… then provide live feedback to participants, who can also go back and watch sessions again to review the input from … Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Online and on-site training of supervisors for practitioners wishing to become board … national figures who will lend their expertise. "We think what we're doing is very compatible with the overall state …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13787

Shirley R. Miars obituary

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… Previously, she had worked as a graduation auditor and supervisor from 1962 to 1969 in what at the time was WMU's records office. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30236

WMU board approves 2020-21 on-campus apartments rates

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… apartment-style residential units. The approved rates will go into effect starting with the fall 2020 semester. Keeping … single person, per-bed rates with family housing available upon request. Costs may vary depending on the complex, unit … run $418 per resident, reflecting a $12 per month increase. Goldsworth Valley apartment per-person rates will increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57019

WMU campus cafés open reduced hours this summer

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… are open , offering convenient and healthy, on-the-go food options to students, faculty, staff and visitors … Dining Services website . Café offerings include grab-and-go sandwiches, pizza, salads, vegetarian choices, hot soup, fruit, bagels, snacks, desserts, fountain and bottled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16235

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… projects that really put their purpose into action, taking what they've learned in and outside class and applying it to … really about making sure this is something employers are going to see and talk about," says Heiser. "We want to make … might want to do for their Signature Experience from the time they enroll in classes their first year. The program no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312