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Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators

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… of Upton's 21st Century Cures initiative, a legislative project he formally unveiled last spring. Upton has said … not a major gap between the science of cures and the way that we actually regulate these therapies." To that end, … spoke to how appropriate a setting the new medical school was for this important discussion. The school, named for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523

New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… just so grateful that I found the path I did, because I always knew what I wanted to do—being in the entertainment industry—but I … people who understand that it's more than just a passion project; it's a career that you get to build and mold for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… Dykstra, left, and Haley Ritsema explored the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan, during their study abroad experience with … the Global Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is … through Service Global Leaders work on an art therapy project with children in the refugee camp. Adriana Echols …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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… on the big screen and made multiple trips to the altar. "I was named after my grandmother. She was Elizabeth Taylor first," Taylor laughs. "Our favorite … people who understand that it's more than just a passion project; it's a career that you get to build and mold for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … found in the  College Assistance for Parenting Education project, which covered child care expenses for his family. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Onward for a new school year: Newest Broncos welcomed to campus

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… Onward for a new school year: Newest Broncos welcomed to … students were welcomed back to campus with a new pedestrian greenspace and gateway to campus. Nearing completion, the … spaces, and we see the continuation of that with this project and really creating vibrancy in the heart of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/fall-welcome-students-move-on-campus-2025

International health care experiences put nursing grad on path to career success

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… Hospital. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In spring 2020,  Emily Bosak was a  high school graduate full of promise , headed to … years, three study abroad experiences, multiple research projects and practicums, an internship and chartering a new … experience she needs to reach that ultimate goal. "Western was definitely the right choice for me. I could have gone …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nursing-graduate-2024-commencement-emily-bosak-career-success

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer on its graduates. The … as demonstrated through initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote greener packaging, support … tumor removal. In 2013, he launched along with colleagues Project Violet, a citizen-based crowd-funding initiative to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world

Haworth College of Business

… outside the box' to see the world Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "Students got an amazing opportunity to experience … (center) hosted visiting scholars from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Poland. During the visit Dr. Marian … deep learning and other analytics, Chen’s most-recent projects involve collaboration with researchers in Poland, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… to a building? Western Michigan University is taking a walk into uncharted territory with a park straight out of … back the clock 252 million years, allowing visitors to walk among titans of the Triassic, juggernauts of the … knowing one thing lets you figure out the other thing." The project, adds Petcovic, demonstrates how the University is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382