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Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities

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… manufacturing engineering technology program, his revved up resume packed with multiple internships and hands-on … competitors from around the globe. "It's all student designed, manufactured, built and tested," he says. "It's an … electric race car—building the battery was his senior design project. "The Formula team is basically the best unpaid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861

Summer enrollment open for WMU's Campus Kids

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… It is open to children who have completed kindergarten, up to age 12. Parents may sign children up by the week or for the entire summer. … $45 for registration and $202.50 per child per week or hourly rates for WMU students of $5.50 and for WMU emloyees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38325

Trustees to welcome new members and elect 2013 leadership

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… their officers for 2013. Other agenda items to be taken up include: Recommendations on academic program changes Gift …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5074

"Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams

College of Aviation

… "Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams Submitted by Tom Thinnes … was on running routes, catching passes, and keeping up in his biology major.  “My first year at WMU was spent … The time requirements for both of these pursuits are significant and occasionally push people away from doing one …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/07/egglesfield

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… online  by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education.   Sign up for a weekly update February 2019 Friday, February 8 … to Create Program is a writing and research competition designed to encourage the love of poetry, student research in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51232

Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… motivation and ability to provide much-needed additional support to law enforcement officials, helped to bring closure … calls from all over asking how other schools can set up a similar program," Kuersten says. She's going on the … fulfilling to me as an educator." And as an added bonus, Kuersten's students also have the opportunity to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777

Student Spotlight: Jose Ortiz-Martinez – From Soccer Fields to Cybersecurity

Information Technology

… With her guidance and a job opportunity already lined up, Jose made the leap to Western, where he found a … he chose academics over athletics, he still enjoys pickup games and stays active. He’s also a fan of shows like … Handshake campus job portal: wmich.joinhandshake.com/login Sign in with your  Bronco NetID and password  to get …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/06/jose-ortiz-martinez-it-student-highlight

WMU’s Sky Broncos crowned regional champions for 4th consecutive year

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… team has worked very hard over the short season leading up to the regional competition,” says Coach Nick Olnhausen . “ Our biggest challenge this year was the amount of turnover from … last year’s team. There were many team members who stepped up into new roles while bringing new members up to speed in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/sky-broncos-nifa-regional-2025-results

Mentorship, leadership opportunities open world of possibility for education graduate

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… made." Wilson attributes her thriving at Western to a deep support system, which she first found as a first-year student struggling to make the transition from high school to college … Wilson had a mentor who advocated for her and set her up for success by connecting her with tutoring and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75463

Make a Difference award recipients to be honored at reception

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… by a committee of peers from the participating employee groups of AFSCME, APA, MSEA, POA and PSSO. The recipients will … and daily investment of energy and creativity. Up to fifteen staff members may be selected in each of two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11479