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Research opportunities, campus involvement set biomedical sciences student up for success as future pediatric heart surgeon

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… will always hold a special place in my heart," she says, noting the electric energy in the student section in Lawson … provided to help students find universities that aligned with their priorities and interests. She knew medical school … become a pediatric heart surgeon after seeing a cousin born with a heart condition endure multiple transplants. Filpi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70165

Dance students join pros for Chicago performance

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… students join pros for Chicago performance Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students practice with DanceWorks professionals KALAMAZOO—Seven Western … will travel to Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to rehearse with members of DanceWorks Chicago prior to the Harris …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/47

Associate professor inducted into Marquis' Who's Who for top professors in Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology in the College of Education and Human … on the academic and emotional issues first-year students with learning disabilities experience in their transition … high school to college. In her research, she has worked with neurodivergent student populations, students diagnosed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75602

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… but it is about much more than the connections made with employers in a variety of industries. Students receive … This year, being a peer mentor took an unexpected turn, with mentors helping to provide workshops and preparation … leadership into our personal pathways to success. We not only get the reward of knowing we’ve reminded other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337

Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU

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… Events in the lecture series, which are typically held at noon every Wednesday in the Lee Honors College lounge, will kick off with "Taking Inspiration from Women of the Civil Rights … relation to higher education. Keynote address "An Evening with Sybrina Fulton" will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37365

Students win two categories, $10,000 in statewide competition

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… categories, $10,000 in statewide competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Clean Energy Venture Challenge … by the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship, with semifinalist and finalist judging held in February. The … provides funding to dozens of student and faculty-led teams with innovative, renewable energy ideas. The challenge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5569

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

Haworth College of Business

… a homerun in sports marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University senior, … Amerant Bank Arena, home of the NHL Florida Panthers With a dream to work in game presentation and provide sports fans with a great game day experience, Burgos has gained a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461

WMU community to gather for biennial golf outing

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… community to gather for biennial golf outing Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU golf outing Friday, Aug. 17 … Prairies, 5303 W. Main St. in Kalamazoo. Anyone affiliated with the University is encouraged to play in this event. People may register as a single and be matched with someone, or as a double and bring a colleague or guest. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/874

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten launched the Cold Case Program in 2021 with several criminal justice students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For … Three Rivers (Michigan) Police Department, in partnership with the Michigan State Police, used advanced DNA technology along with forensic genetic genealogy to identify …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545

Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community … as a Second Language program explored STEM activities with WMU's Engineers Without Borders student organization. … may call it slime, but the technical name is Oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid that changes viscosity under stress. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256