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Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program

First-Year Faces

… Western's campus, including to the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, a hub for creativity. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the … "I'm making my own video game myself right now, and that's what I want to do in the future. So being able to do the  … "It helped me be more confident overall in my abilities and what I do." Rodriguez-Vargas plans to use that newfound …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

News

… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Earth's average temperature is rising at least 10 times faster than at any period in the … and solar energy. "The current amount of CO2 is higher than what Antarctica ice cores show has been in the atmosphere … Karowe says. "Does 10 degrees matter? We don't know what Earth was like the last time it was that warm, because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling Submitted … data about diseases, putting together an explanation of what it all means remains a big challenge for the industry. … of Dr. Miller over my time at WMU expanded my horizon of what is possible with techniques from all fields,” says …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/alex-ferguson-mathematical-modeling

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and … he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model and what students and faculty can gain from the experience. What sorts of content do you normally deliver via video or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

Free financial aid event for college-bound students on campus

News

… Sunday, an event held from 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is one of more than three dozen such events being held at … the front of the line for funding, even if they’re not sure what kind of college or career training they want to pursue … of age are encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian. What participants should bring FAFSA PIN, or personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4502

Leading the charge: Doctoral students gather for organizational change leadership summit

College of Education and Human Development

… for organizational change leadership summit Submitted by Chris Hybels on Faculty and students from the organizational … Change Leadership PhD Summer Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—This July, the College of Education and Human Development … fine-tune program of study plans and gain insight into what it means to be a scholar-practitioner. "Student …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/organizational-change-leadership-summit-doctoral-students

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… Public Schools graduate, Jonathan Malone got a jump on his college courses through a dual enrollment partnership at … orientation. "Dual enrollment probably had the single biggest impact on my path to academic success," he says, … engineering skills. "I didn't have a lot of knowledge of what engineering entailed before I took these courses, so I …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering

Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings

News

… Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings Submitted by … the Seelye Center and Spindler Hall until further notice. What you should and shouldn't do This boil water advisory … are being stationed at both Spindler and East halls. What buildings are affected Early Jan. 17, city officials …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142

Doing the right thing (or not) topic of WMU panel discussion

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… Doing the right thing (or not) topic of WMU panel discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Panelists will discuss " Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It " by Max H. Bazerman … in which people miss the mark on these matters and make suggestions about what can be done about it. Visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/218

Bronco Bash is bigger than ever with hundreds of orgs, businesses and even a mechanical shark

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… Bronco Bash is bigger than ever with hundreds of orgs, businesses and even a … with both of those organizations, I just thought, 'This is what's getting me up in the morning; this is what I want to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/bronco-bash-bigger-ever-2024