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Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… aerospace engineering alumnus Adam Houtman uses to describe not only aircraft design but also something Western … of Engineering and Applied Sciences faculty incorporate into the curriculum. “Our professors emphasized the why and … mentoring as much as teaching a subject and no engineer can get far without good mentors!" Currently, Houtman works …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Global internship experience brings marketing student closer to her goals

Haworth College of Business

… student closer to her goals Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Isabel Henrickson's Haworth College of Business marketing … most about marketing is that there are so many things you can do with it! I could go into sales, research, social media, search engine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69664

International admissions and immigration offices moving to Faunce

International Student and Scholar Services

… on Faunce Student Services Building KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To better serve Western Michigan University's growing … Admissions and Services and Immigration Services will move into the third floor east wing of Faunce, where international students will also benefit from easy access to WMU’s offices of Student Affairs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25561

Revised road closings for Saturday's Campus Classic

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… roads and parking areas at Western Michigan University will be closed for varying periods the morning of homecoming … the Homecoming Campus Classic 1K and 5K races. Changes have been made since the road closings were announced in August. Most roads will be closed for shorter periods than originally announced. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1848

Some campus offices on reduced hours for winter recess

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… at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 . Spring semester begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 . Listed below are holiday hours for select University offices and … Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66544

Counseling Services helping students cope with pandemic-related anxiety, stress

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Counseling Services has been helping a greater number of students cope with … associated with losing out on experiences as a result of cancelations and also frustration,” says  Dr. Brian Fuller, … if needed. Online resources to help put these methods into practice include the  CDC ,  Substance Abuse and Mental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58671

From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week

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… Week Competition, she will attend one of the most significant events in the fashion world. "If you told me freshman year that I'd be going to New York my senior year to attend New York … researching what people already wear and what was coming into style," says finalist Grace Stibich , a product design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66946

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , co-founder of legendary Motown group … and working for Ford Motor Company and Upjohn, Street returned to her Western roots and worked as an administrative … Award. "We're still trying to do it. We'll retire when we can't do it, or can't walk, or whatever," laughs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

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… savvy and comfortable with online communication, it's still been a challenging transition for many. WMUx—the evolution … are working really hard to give us the best education they can, and it shows." It's not surprising the WMU community is … “We reflect on our classes and incorporate certain tasks into our daily life.” One class even had a virtual birthday …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706

WMU public safety set to switch to countywide consolidated dispatch

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… departments' dispatch operations under one roof, will be fully implemented by the end of October. Each of the five … contact number—will result in an automated answer that can route calls to an emergency line, to speak to an officer … for attention to facilities needs and nonpolice matters can also be made to a 24-hour automated phone line, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49803