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… internships Submitted by Kayla Lambert on During his time at Western Michigan University, Joe Funk set out to make … and development center in Lemont, Ill. In 2024 and 2025, he was a manufacturing engineering intern. As an intern, he … skills but also refined his soft skills by working between scientific disciplines to achieve desired results as a team. …

… dating back to January 26, 1837 —the same day Michigan was admitted as a state. That day, a bill was introduced and … remained untouched, and vital geological research came to a near total standstill.   In 2010, recognizing the critical … the MGS, a division in the DEQ, sought to transfer the scientific assessment and research functions to WMU. Through …

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   Touching saltwater marks at the waterline of a cargo ship in Lake … Miles, a professor in Western Michigan University’s Department of Sociology. “He boarded the ships right before they … was a lot more about the world I wanted to explore.” For nearly 20 years now, Miles has been teaching at WMU and …

… Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Western Michigan University senior Ahmed Alashi finished his master’s degree in organizational … Human Development.  “I came to the United States thinking I was perfect as an English speaker, but looking back, I … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

… Strengthening Global Engagement Amid Global Challenges Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma … abroad more complicated. It is also challenging (but rewarding) for Haenicke Institute for Global Education staff … send WMU students out into the world every year. This year, nearly 500 students studied abroad on 78 programs in 27 …

… Catholic Charities Refugee Services in Lansing, Mich., was a key factor in Christie Gates’ decision to prepare for … a career in international education. “The internship helped me discover that I really enjoyed meeting people from other … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …

… factors in Nayibe Tavares decision to move to Kalamazoo. "I wanted to learn as much as possible about the printing … as possible of the opportunities that WMU is giving me." Adapting to life in a city several hundred miles north … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

… ensures a blend of both academic learning and cultural immersion,” says Dr. Tim Palmer , director of the Center for … the WMU India study abroad trip.  “A couple of years ago, I was introduced to a WMU alumnus who had parents working in … for girls in grades 10 through 12 in a rural village near Varanasi. Education opportunities are often lacking for …

… Taking notes. Pop quizzes. Research papers. An experiment or two.  Those are often the first, and only, things … happens in Dr. Todd Barkman 's molecular biology lab.  “I wanted to bring together the techniques of doing science (in the classroom) and at the same time answering a scientific question that hasn’t necessarily been studied …

… student in Western Michigan University's Engineering Management program. She works on campus at the Haenicke Institute … at an IDP Education fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she was immediately drawn to the school's welcoming atmosphere … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …