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College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs

College of Arts and Sciences

… mission. Bautista will be based at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he will be "managing their science … for proposals for new projects. The probe mission, a new $1 billion program, is the second largest mission currently … who plans to make an effort to carry that collegial mindset with him back at WMU. He was made a faculty fellow in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… is taking a swing at starting his own business. The 2021 Western Michigan University engineering design technology … dad bought him a 3D printer for Christmas. "He knew I was into that type of stuff. So I used it for knickknacks … of a year prototyping, failing and trying again. Using the set of skills and knowledge base he built in his academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… 93% of alumni who graduated between August 2020 and June 2021 have jobs or are continuing their education. And of those … time, 88% are in jobs they love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering … my professional and technical skills. They certainly helped set me above the rest when it came to securing a job, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … off the bat say I have experience in a Division I NCAA setting. Not many people can say they had that experience at …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Drs. Ann … ceremony begins at 3 p.m. on Oct. 7 in Sangren Hall room 2019. It is part of the larger Academic Excellence Awards … service and visionary leadership make her an invaluable asset to Western and the community. Even during the height of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… WMU's annual January Thaw from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 , in the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts building. If … Programs. In addition, the event will include a book swap and a chance to donate items to the Kalamazoo Literacy … in the half-day OLLI Healthy Living Conference set for Wednesday, May 2 , in WMU's College of Health and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416

From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey

Haworth College of Business

… From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four … drive to the rink and the classroom. “I’ve developed a mindset focused on preparation, teamwork and finding ways to add … will face Denver in the Frozen Four on Thursday, April 10, in St. Louis at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT on ESPN2/ESPN+. To …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and applied sciences knowledge. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The hallways and labs of WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied … Seven of these newcomers share their research and the ways in which their projects are developing at WMU. New … using drones. The goal is to improve safety in campus-like settings by expanding surveillance coverage, with an …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… right, got a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Washington, D.C. thanks to alumna Julie Shroyer, B.S.W.'87, … and Joana exemplify the reason for which WMU operates and sets out in its mission to achieve, which is to provide … old photos and found a photo of him when he was maybe 18, and he was working out in the farms. I sent it to him …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… on Genemarkers has seen a surge in business due to COVID-19 testing. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The expansion of COVID-19 … cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , … Supporting Life Sciences The Michigan Legislature initially set up the BRCC at Western in 2003 as a way to help grow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148