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WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

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… means, both the Zhangs believe their education opened the door to opportunity, and they have been dedicated to paying … with little more than two suitcases and a few hundred dollars, but we carried something far more valuable: our … Center.   “As we look ahead, our hope is simple: that our work and philanthropy will continue to open doors and that …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job

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… entirely different professional tune, as evidenced by his work as an engineer for Consumers Energy. Successful … help Repke in his job at Consumers Energy. A Foot in the Door Following his freshman year, and “with no real … and operations planning that helps forecast and regular how much natural gas is in Michigan, and was a project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019

Community conversation focuses on public trust in state government

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… post-election community conversation on the topic "Where Do We Go From Here?" will be hosted by Western Michigan … Center for Michigan is a nonprofit, nonpartisan "think-and-do tank" that collects ideas and shares them with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36494

AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the future and about innovations that may impact both the workplace and personal life, all while promising exciting … applying AI skills. “Being AI ready means more than knowing how to use AI/ML methods,” says Fong. “It also means knowing … that experts will continue to develop new applications. So how should individuals adapt? “It is critically important …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education

Gender violence prevention and education founder to visit WMU

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… titled "Violence and Silence: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help." Dr. Jackson Katz In 1993 Katz … Sport in Society. He is internationally recognized for his work in the field of gender violence prevention education. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27717

Physical therapy instructor creates scholarship to give marching band students a boost

College of Health and Human Services

… experience that followed. Time management, discipline, teamwork and organization are skills that I have carried with … their time and prioritize their lives," says Harris. "This does translate to every aspect of their future lives. Also, … my future." "After receiving this scholarship, I realized how lucky I was to be able to continue what I loved in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60421

WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences

… on teacher education and religion, the department later adopted the name Comparative Religion in the early '80s to … studies religions from a cultural perspective to understand how religious worldviews shape human behaviors and … diverse dimensions of religious traditions, cultural frameworks and thematic issues. “I think it’s really helpful that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749

U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar

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… the nature of the new Asian order will be determined by how the United States employs its power; how it manages its … the region. Ling Wei Wei is the Chinese contact for the Network of East Asian Think-tanks and is on the editorial board … French Institute of International Relations. Wei earned her doctoral degree in international relations from China …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4294

Prospective college students get financial aid help at campus event

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… Michigan University campus Sunday, Feb. 12 , to find out how to maximize their college financial aid opportunities. … 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is one of more than three dozen such events being held at sites around the state to … Financial Aid Association and EduGuide, a non-profit network of people helping all children reach their full …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/132

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution … in being an opportunity university and understands it's not how you start in life but what you make of it," Montgomery … the medical school, Termuhlen says. "We need to create a workforce that reflects the populations we serve,” she adds. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413