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Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields
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… with teams from three other institutions to create programming meant to increase the participation of women in … Kalamazoo River as part of the Pathways to Science Teaching Program at Western in July 2021. Margaret Mooney, left, and … University and Michigan Technological University to create programming aimed at increasing the participation of women, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503
Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… biology and I was hooked. In my undergrad and master’s programs, I used mathematical models of neurons to predict …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/alex-ferguson-mathematical-modeling
Two will be honored at convocation with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… members who have been honored since the start of the award program. A similar program, the WMU Alumni Association Teaching Excellence … in touch with her mentor. "I chose WMU for its journalism program because I knew I was going to be a journalist. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19109
WMU course examining startups wins national award
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… Offered in the Lee Honors College's Study in the States program, "Entrepreneurship: Understanding Startup … learn more about the Lee Honors College Study in the States program, visit wmich.edu/honors/advising/states . For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26957
Women who rise from the waters—and an author’s rising acclaim
W Magazine
… math professor. I was enrolled in a mathematics PhD program with Dr. White as my advisor from 1993 to 1995, but … very much. Then she encouraged me to join the writing MFA program, so I finished up my master’s and moved across …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74810
Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 scholarships
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… for the 32nd annual Medallion Scholarship Competition. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. , with half of the … on Saturday, Jan. 31 . The competition is one of the biggest events of its kind in Michigan. Since it began … co-curricular opportunities and a freshman-mentoring program. Semifinalists not awarded Medallion Scholarships …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21192
Impacting students a world away
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… started while she was in high school and participating in a program that encouraged elementary students to exercise. … the Gateway to Learning National Conference. As part of the program, Papes helped the College of Arts and Sciences … rates in freshmen-level courses. She has experience in the program as a learning assistant, helping students understand …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031
WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition
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… careers in professional sales and business marketing. WMU's program is considered one of the best in the country and has been regularly named a "Top University Sales Program" by the Sales Education Foundation and is rated the No. 1 program in the country by education-portal.com. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223
Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… members who have been honored since the start of the award program. A similar program, the WMU Alumni Association Teacher Excellence … time and energy working with a Canadian scholar, who is unaffiliated with WMU, speaks to her vision for scholarship …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43111
Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student
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… at New York Fashion Week: The Shows through the UofNYFW program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking down Fifth Avenue and … inaugural competition. “Our goal for the UofNYFW college program is to deliver innovative experiences … by an exclusive experience at one of the fashion world's biggest events. "If I hadn't come to Western, I don't think …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033