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The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… ahead Submitted by Erin Flynn on Outside hitter No. 19 Maggie King, BS ‘23, MA ‘24, goes for the kill in an … see the respect for female athletes there. It kind of felt like living in a different world, but it’s also where … to play and compete,” Borish says.  However, trailblazers like Gertrude Ederle , who became the first woman to swim …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh

Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk

News

… are two enduring and contradictory criticisms of how media like the New York Times approach hot button issues like climate change. One is that articles are thinly veiled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11039

Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning

W Magazine

… in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Personally, my biggest challenge is dealing with the grief of leaving my … hit hard. I was sad for a while and everything felt like a simulation, but then I got inspired. Inspired by my … online, and now when I put on my headphones it's just like being in the classroom," she says, adding professors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590

Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… on the cart that I push around that are worth one point like backpack pins and squishy things. And there are items that are two points like snacks and 6 points for writing tablets. "There's a good group of kids that are working for the biggest purchase which would be me taking them for food, games …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

News

… Laila Stein has a clear future on the horizon. But it's likely just a layover to one of the many career destinations … their home in Greenwood, Indiana, to check them out. "I'd like to make an impact in my local community, you know, do … a future in flight, she also got involved in organizations like Western Student Association (WSA), National Gay Pilots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in a lab that she learned about in lectures. “With classes like that, I don’t just feel like a student going through the motions. I feel like a … to fill internship, co-op and full-time positions.  “My biggest recommendation for any engineer is go to the Fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588

Aidan Paciorek: Finding a career and community

Haworth College of Business

… as a food marketing major. Initially, I didn’t want to feel like I was copying what she had done by majoring in the same … to do with the major including all the professors; it felt like I had a community,” says Paciorek of Grand Rapids, … moment I walked into the first meeting, I instantly felt like I was in the right place for my growth and development. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75082

Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU

News

… meetings for us regularly and other social activities, like picnics and trips to Chicago." Life in the U.S. One of the biggest cultural changes Thein experienced settling into life … meetings. We have dressy sandals and casual sandals, much like the shoe culture in the United States." At WMU, Thein …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

News

… than artistic skincare; her projects tackle tough topics like mental health, human rights and climate change. "I … make her even more excited to become a Bronco. "I just like to give back and to get people interested in the … would be to follow in the footsteps of wildlife experts like Steve Irwin and Jane Goodall . "They've had such a big …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

Career ap-peel: Potato farm sprouts job opportunities for Broncos

W Magazine

… chips from various batches of potatoes to analyze things like water and starch content, which impact how the chips … in the manufacturing process and enlisting new technology like artificial intelligence to bridge the gap between … are more prepared," says Reeves, pointing to WMU programs like the Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS), …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75869