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Opportunities abound for WMU community around Kalamazoo

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… . "Students and WMU in general bring so much energy into this community, and we are happy to have bright young … city. "There are a lot of activities on campus, but don't be afraid to check out what is happening downtown or in … a master's degree from WMU in 2014. "Also, find ways you can apply what you are learning in class to make our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54810

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… for 40 to 55 seconds at a velocity of 120 miles per before deploying a parachute at nearly 3,000 feet above the … 9 to 5 their whole life. I hope to build this organization into something that other collegiate teams can follow and model themselves after, and potentially …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

WMU part of $2.3 million program to boost diversity in economics

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Economists base much of their work on the belief that equal opportunity is vital to how society … in economics doctoral degrees and professions. The American Economic Association's Summer Training Program and … awarded to underrepresented minority scholars in economics can be attributed to the summer program. Summer training …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53730

New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, … to its charter, with a focus on fostering relationships between the University and tribal communities both on and … growing our group as an attempt to marshal some language into this new interdisciplinary affairs approach," says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068

Department of Occupational Therapy launches new bachelor's degree program

College of Health and Human Services

… degree program Submitted by Joel Krauss on Dr. Steve Eberth KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In fall 2021, the Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) was awarded candidacy for a new occupational therapy assistant … says Eberth. “That allows them to do a ‘deep dive’ into a subject area, giving them insight and expertise in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66759

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… Doctor of Physical Therapy program has gained status as a candidate for accreditation from the Commission on … prepared--everything is in place and has proven to be at or above the established standards," Fruth says. … many physical therapists have also successfully branched into emerging specialty areas, such as pelvic health, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success

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… women's soccer team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Soccer has long been a passion for goalkeeper Hannah Sargent , who will … a kick out of engineering—a penchant that will propel her into the next phase of her career. While competing as a … recently received the MAC Medal of Excellence and has been named to several all-district and all-conference teams …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72012

Gala to showcase enhanced relationship between WMU, Air Zoo

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… Gala to showcase enhanced relationship between WMU, Air Zoo Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … a long statewide tradition of inducting new members into the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame, which is housed at … of Fame, which honors men and women who have made significant contributions to the state's aviation fields. WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15811

Columbia University scholar, author to give humanities talk

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… powers of creative writing to build empathy will come into focus in October when a Columbia University scholar and novelist visits … was chosen as a Target "Breakout" book. Her short story, "Can We Let the Baby Go?" won first prize in Glimmer Train's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27275

Intrigued by a good mystery, Western student decodes path in cybersecurity

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by a good mystery, Western student decodes path in cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, … about her chosen major at Western Michigan University—cybersecurity, specifically the encryption and decryption … in a control environment. Ortiz-Martinez began delving into computers during high school when her geometry teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70195