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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist to join WeVote in final push to encourage student civic engagement

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… Lt. Gov. Gilchrist to join WeVote in final push to encourage student … are used sometimes to determine the winner. So students should know that their vote can really make a difference." … That's on par with national voting trends, which show young adults historically have not been as involved in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61708

Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads

College of Aviation

… Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU … of managing air-terminal projects at Wichita Dwight Eisenhower National Airport in Kansas and Monet International … personalities and face contrary opinions about how things should be.  On the positive side were the networking …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight

Campus United Way campaign set to launch

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… Campus United Way campaign set to launch Submitted by Deanne Puca on … enough income to support themselves, and a family and should have access to high quality and affordable … of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Thursday, Dec. 10. How to give Distribution of pledge cards to all faculty, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26564

Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant

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… and all of these freshman orientation things, but when you show up in January as a sophomore or as a junior, there just … tends to be underrepresented in many ways. They're often first-generation students, they're more likely to be … for these students. So they keep getting messages that they shouldn’t be here or they don’t belong when, in fact, it's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436

Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader

Haworth College of Business

… Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader Submitted by Amy Coughenour … Jemkort ’s college experience that she has found pride in. However, being able to say she is the first woman in her … COVID-19 pandemic, my professor emailed all his students to check on us, and that email was what inspired me to continue …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69625

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class Submitted … Paskin says. In most science classes, students will often conduct three hours a week of hands-on experiments. … are elementary, but you understand in greater detail how it relates to physiology and how things actually work in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… service,” states one nomination. Mitchell consistently shows appreciation for the efforts of his colleagues, … and constant caring. At the Valley Dining Center, there are often call-ins, staff conflicts, student employee questions … individual's reputation, title or position. The nomination should provide specific information and use descriptive …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan … pitch with little preparation. This helped us learn how to prepare for the unexpected and figure out how to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/national-sales-challenge-farrell-tungate

Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care

W Magazine

… Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care Submitted … on your Calathea orbifolia are turning brown or if you should really spend $40 on that fiddle leaf fig tree at … something with plants,” he notes.  Outside of class, Soule often can be found wandering around campus with his phone, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71781

Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in airport internship

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… Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in airport … airport—from flight status updates to airfield checks to emergency drill deployment. "Since I got to shadow … came to Western with his sights on the captain's chair. However, he diverted his plans after his first experience in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/aviation-student-ben-higgins-airport-internship-broncos-lead