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Bronco buoyed by business success boosts next generation of influencers

W Magazine

… companies like Amazon and Lexus and personalities like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Alicia Keys and even Khaby Lame, … His family moved to Kalamazoo from Zimbabwe when he was 7, looking for better opportunities. When he was in … down while he was in college. The challenges could have set him off track, but throughout his journey, he found …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/tinashe-chaponda-influencer-marketing-forbes-30-under-30-alumni-profile

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… eases University scheduling process Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hosam Olimat (center) works to improve scheduling … the electrical, how they do the flooring, the carpeting. It was new and exciting for me.” Olimat came to Facilities … collaboration across the department. Olimat and Lynn set up the platform and created a malleable master schedule …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

WMU AD Beauregard announces plan to retire at year’s end

News

… leader in her field, Beauregard has racked up many awards for her leadership in college sports. She is the … in all of college sports." "It's difficult to step away from them, from my colleagues and what we've built … last 25 years through her volunteer service, Beauregard has set an example for Bronco athletes to step up and serve the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66092

A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga

Medieval Institute Publications

… been a good bishop, his biographer knew very well that he was not a great one. L árentíus saga byskups (The Saga of … the death of his father and great-uncle, Lárentíus ’s fate was rescued through the charity of a bishop, and he was able … Lárentíus is ultimately successful, this dispute is full of setbacks, including being accused of stealing legal …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

News

… Jan. 12 "The Courage to Create" poetry competition awards reception, 5 to 7 p.m., WMU's Trimpe Building … 10:50 a.m., Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College. Pre-MLK Walk Lunch Discussion, 1 p.m., WMU Kanley Chapel Dialogue … educational workshops. Mental health agency booths will be set up allowing participants to view the booths, talk with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802

AMP Lab open house expands in fourth year to offer more STEAM experiences

WMU-Grand Rapids

… with Tinker Toys at the AMP Lab open house.  Kids watch an EggBot translate their design onto a ping pong … work on motorized LEGO building with Bricks 4 Kidz. A kid watches a 3D printer in action at the 2024 AMP Lab open … arts and mathematics (STEAM). This year’s open house, set for Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …

https://wmich.edu/grandrapids/news/2025/03/amp-lab-family-open-house-2025

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… (Photo courtesy: Rocket Lab) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I used to watch space and sci-fi movies and think, 'That’s so cool.' But as a kid, you don’t realize there's a way to actually help make it happen." Young Greg Neff’s mind … and getting my hands dirty actually building things. That set me up very well for when I started working with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

News

… students. The new grant is one of a small number of awards, and the only one made in Michigan, announced Sept. 30 … to rigorous analysis and research as the project moves forward. "We had to set this up as an experiment that could measure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter

News

… is. It does a great job of tailoring a student's needs to set them up for success in college," says first-year arts … well as tools for how to cope with stress and anxiety. If I was lacking in a specific area, the Reality Checks gave me … content of their own disciplines, but what employers also want to see is students who have the resiliency, the grit, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named … for  Dr. Chansheng He , a professor and researcher of water resources management at Western Michigan University. … will be working with international colleagues to identify a set of research priorities to address the trade-offs of LVR, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997