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WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing … packaging Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Jason Wang (right), senior research associate, and Qaseem Haider … hybrids. Research on plastic will be focused on designing recyclable and biodegradable plastics for safe, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions

Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination

College of Aviation

… Patrick Lambour the worlds of airplanes and airports were always music to his ears.    Today, as a senior majoring in … of Chelmsford is "a 35-minute drive from Boston," depending on the traffic.  And there always seems to be traffic, … tuned guitar, although as a middle schooler back in Massachusetts, his first instrument of choice was a trombone.  But …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… is offered each year the week before fall semester begins was developed by CELCIS Master Faculty Specialist Mary Lu … by researching programs at other universities, attending related conferences, networking with colleagues in … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature

Broncos Lead internship unlocks sport management student's potential

College of Education and Human Development

… of the big leagues, working with a non-profit was not part of Gracie Shettler's original game plan in … Program and a 12-week internship at Kzoo LEADERs she discovered how to infuse her passion for sports with … Lead program. "The program instructors really tried to set us up for success, not only in the current internship …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/shettler-broncos-lead-internship-sport-managment-experience

Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

W Magazine

… Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Hope … researchers from Michigan State University who were awarded an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant to shift … research team. "We are approaching the project with a mindset that improved technology is not enough, and that true …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

Social work student finds passion, home at WMU

News

… more about the results here . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Life has a way of coming full circle. For Johnny Anderson III , it … University graduate student is an advocate for homeless individuals, helping connect them to health care, housing and … graduated high school in 1999 eying a career in graphic design. He enrolled in some college courses close to home in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57553

From Honduras to WMU: Victor Hernandez finds his place

Haworth College of Business

… Hernandez Lagos , Western Michigan University is a home away from home. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the … him, creating a strong sense of community in his life. Attending university for the first time is an intimidating … projects that meet the needs of client organizations and designs, tests and improves data collection tools such as …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/accountancy-victorhernandez-home-community

$1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs

News

… renowned Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies . The University's vision rehabilitation therapy and … specialists in the workforce. These five-year grants, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in October, will … visual enhancement devices and strategies, universal design and problem-based learning. More information about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55979

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… on When it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During … able to see and do.  Those two experiences hooked me." Thus did a match made in heaven lead Brown to a career reaching … he has taught me," she says.  "I really do believe he set a solid foundation in me.  I knew I would always get …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/04/brown

From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams

W Magazine

… cannon going off, climbing that big hill in the end zone. I was always rooting for the home team,” says Trey Conner , BS … picked up a couple of long-term (teacher) subbing jobs and did that for a couple of years. Then this opportunity arose … do different things. Being involved in those organizations set me with the mentality of doing more than what’s being …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold