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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western
News
… Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on campus. Initially founded in 1935 at what was then Western State Teachers College, the Beta Iota … Alpha brothers. "I'm very proud of the foundation that we set and the open arms that we had," he says. "The young men …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476
Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees
W Magazine
… Dykstra, left, and Haley Ritsema explored the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan, during their study abroad experience with … the Global Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is … stretched beyond the people Echols and her classmates set out to help. "It's always valuable for the refugees …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378
WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars
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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … in British literature from the late Victorian to early Modern period with a specific focus on World War I and the … Assistant Program in France. This seven-month program is set up through the French government. It offers young …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39545
College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs
College of Arts and Sciences
… mission. Bautista will be based at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he will be "managing their science … Engineering and Medicine. Bautista is most looking forward to gaining a broader perspective of the astrophysics … who plans to make an effort to carry that collegial mindset with him back at WMU. He was made a faculty fellow in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126
Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success
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… dad bought him a 3D printer for Christmas. "He knew I was into that type of stuff. So I used it for knickknacks … and there and just made random stuff," he says. Fast forward several years to college, when Rochowiak was a member … of a year prototyping, failing and trying again. Using the set of skills and knowledge base he built in his academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053
Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs
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… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … off the bat say I have experience in a Division I NCAA setting. Not many people can say they had that experience at …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson
Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation
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… time, 88% are in jobs they love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering … my professional and technical skills. They certainly helped set me above the rest when it came to securing a job, and … College, the newly named Merze Tate College was created to "centralize resources, embrace a more holistic approach to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244
From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey
Haworth College of Business
… From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four … the Frozen Four, Grant and Hampton Slukynsky are skating toward success with Bronco pride. Grant Slukynsky brings his … drive to the rink and the classroom. “I’ve developed a mindset focused on preparation, teamwork and finding ways to add …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth
Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards
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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Drs. Ann … with Western Michigan University's Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 7 . “One of higher … service and visionary leadership make her an invaluable asset to Western and the community. Even during the height of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824
From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success
College of Aviation
… because of the Covid pandemic, and like the rest of us -- was staggered under the ramifications of the "Ugly" -- the … City Bowl Request College of Aviation Information Denomme was raised, the son of a police officer, in Oakland County's … could just be myself," he says. "That one encounter helped set me up for a wonderful life and a career progression all …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme