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Sports Media students getting real-world experience with ESPN3

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… to equipment malfunctions," he adds. "The 'show must go on' is so true in live broadcast, so we teach our … [caption align="left"] [/caption] The infrastructure upgrades WMU needed to make to comply with the ESPN-MAC deal … uses his connections to help students find work. "It's my goal to make ESPN look at WMU as the premier MAC school for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38768

Southwest Michigan slates 2017 Chávez awards dinner

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… also may pay at the door. Proceeds from the event support seven $2,000 need-based Chávez Scholarships, which go to Michigan college or college-bound students from … Receiving Chávez Scholarships are Angel Andrade , Bangor High School; Jessica Gonzalez Ayala , Bloomingdale High …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38729

Nominations open in honorary degree process

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… received in October and November. Its recommendations for up to three nominations will be made to WMU President John …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34743

Campus construction projects enhancing safety, accessibility and green space

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… by Deanne Puca on Construction workers are finishing up a new pedestrian bridge on campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is undergoing a series of major construction projects throughout the … construction projects Improving visibility and safety An ongoing project on Ring Road South, between the Howard Street …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/campus-construction-projects-enhancing-safety-accessibility-green-space

Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation

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… Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation Submitted by Erin Flynn on A … with Dr. Michael Nassaney ," says Delmonico. "He got me involved with the project, and there was no turning … put your hands in the ground," says Delmonico, who grew up in Farmington Hills. It's an experience that sets many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58025

Two PA grads receive white coats at private ceremony

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… and events canceled as ICU beds in the community filled up and we all waited to see what would happen next. Students … meeting on Mackinac Island, with attendees all dressed up for the Grand Hotel dining room and dinner music in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66367

Driven to succeed: Engineering grad found his lane at Western

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… it's always been cars for me," he says. "I always had Lego cars and was building little robots and things. It was … His passion to follow in their footsteps accelerated as he got older. "I'm a thrill seeker. I ride snowmobiles, quads, all that stuff," says Durham, who grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. "I enjoy the speed. I enjoy the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63938

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… It's a far cry from where she started several years ago as a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, … changing environments." She decided engineering might be up her alley, along with a change of scenery. Bular toured a … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution

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… firsthand. Dr. Dweepobotee Brahma "I was lucky, I grew up in a metropolitan city," she says. "But even within the … , while she was still a student. President Edward Montgomery congratulates Brahma during commencement. "It's a … research." The work both in and outside of her department got the attention of high-level agencies, earning Brahma job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57684

Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels

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… Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kannon … Lead Internship Program—to give students wrap-around support as they prepare for a meaningful career and life well … to academic guidance and financial aid assistance. "The goal is to have a system to more effectively serve our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71795