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Student fieldwork reimagined through virtual reality

University Libraries

… Submitted by Angela Brcka on Fredrick Magi (left), Dr. Heather Petcovic (center) and Alex Teal (right) partnered to … and his team. “The VR Tech Lab has completely transformed what is possible instructionally. Without it, space and … teaching assistants Aylin Yildirim and Justin Honer to prepare materials for the assignment. Teaching assistants Doaa …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-student-fieldwork-reimagined

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Apple Awards, Lindsey Hemmerlein with a Keystone Early Career Award, Ameer Ismail with a Keystone Meritorious Award, Dr. James Ysseldyke with the Outstanding Alumni Award and Dr. Carol Payne with the … Joining the faculty in 1964, she specialized in what was then known as “teaching the disadvantaged.” …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Students claim second place in national social media marketing competition

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business competed as finalists in the Center for Advancement of Digital Marketing and … to decision makers at Sun King Brewing. "It is undeniably rare for a school to have two teams represented on a short … their personalities to shine through, and the judges loved what they heard. The reputation of our digital marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53011

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Kristina Lemmer and student Margaret Mooney work in the Aerospace Laboratory for Plasma Experiments. KALAMAZOO, … Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force Conferences.  So what is on the horizon for this prolific researcher? “Really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

WMU EV infrastructure most extensive on campuses nationwide

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… nationwide Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on New 50 kW, grid-tied solar array provides much of the EV charging stations' energy demand. KALAMAZOO--The … number of electric vehicle charging stations for area drivers has dramatically increased, thanks to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/191

Gov. Snyder announces Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Fellows

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… Fellows Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Eleven of the 43 teaching fellows will attend WMU. KALAMAZOO, … Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship recruits accomplished career changers and outstanding recent college graduates in … to meet the nation's most critical challenges. In 1945, the foundation was created to meet the challenge of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16559

WMU graduates succeed

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… from a Michigan performing arts academy who attended a WMU career fair looking for a music teacher.  “They invited me to come for a second interview, and that’s … vocal club. “I love it here because the kids are getting what they need academically, but they are also being exposed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46643

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… orders—SIPOs—enacted by state leaders across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have drawn … both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many businesses sent employees home … by governors in all 50 states in order to determine what factors led to issuing SIPOs. People gather on the

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam Submitted by Stacey … Mich.—Western Michigan University’s finance program is now offering advanced preparation for students to become … trading, thanks to a sponsorship by Edward Jones. The new offering provides finance students with the training …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer Idris is just … journals. Impressive on their own, his accomplishments are bolstered by incredible resilience; after immigrating to the United States from northeast Africa just five years ago, he faced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831