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Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… glasses and joined in mini watch parties outside spots like Lee Honors College, Miller Fountain, Floyd Hall and the … Waldo Stadium. "This is my first time seeing an eclipse like this, and it was really nice to view it with a lot of people. It feels like a big community," adds James Sario , a statistics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

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… or hobbies that involved maintenance.For Osolu, things like electrical courses seemed daunting. In addition to … Farmers Market on Saturdays. "My professors—people like  Brian Jansen and  Nate Lisak —always took extra time …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-aviation-flight-science-technical-operations-adaora-osolu

'Hollywood's Revival' student fashion show reimagines iconic looks for the stage

College of Education and Human Development

… and winner of the Best Upcycled Line Award. "I feel like we have learned basically every aspect of working in … informational posts and videos. We have done it all. I feel like we're a company in ourself!" designers Designer … line. "We tried to center it around that feeling of fame, like money and beauty," says Scrum. "And we both tapped into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75337

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… prepare the students for life after graduation. “Programs like these are so rewarding for our students, for our … “The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us why programs like this one are so very important, especially in times … health care options in underserved communities, programs like HCPP help all West Michigan health care providers meet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… my education here," she says. "I've always been someone who likes to do things as soon as possible, so why not graduate … to the dean. It helped her build professional proficiencies like organization, communication and event planning. Plus … of food for a local nonprofit. "It was really cool to feel like we were making a difference in the community we live …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

… lot of money but are still really cool for kids to explore, like insects.” For new educators, insects are a great … and worms.  “The horn worms are really cute; they are like easy to take care of and the kids will like holding them” says Emiliano Diaz-Martinez , an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… engineering in high school.  A combination of both seemed like the perfect career path.   Manumbu and WMU friend, … in the field of aviation training.  That's not exactly like "Sleeping with the Enemy," but more like "Living with the Enemy," although the College of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… college student, I initially thought I would struggle; however, the accounting curriculum and professors … career. Additionally, my involvement with organizations like Beta Alpha Psi and NABA allowed me to connect with … it’s part of a movement to close the gap and empower others like me. Additionally, exposure to leaders like Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… a teacher candidate in the Pathway Tutoring program. Like many other teacher candidates in the program, she is … start out by typically using a rapport-building exercise, like playing a game or finding out what motivates a student … the Read by Grade 3 Law to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing to provide them support. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71518

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… removed, but the highly visible land has not looked much like a typical swath of campus lawn. Due to poor soil quality, grass has struggled to flourish here. “That was the challenge. Can we take … main uses will be to show students what grafted trees look like. Each and every tree of a particular breed of fruit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645