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Student team launching NASA competition dream
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… students over the past six years to move the club from a group of individual hobbyists to a competitive team. Jay Krebs … a lot these days. At least twice a week, they gather to design their mission system, which will include a rocket, a … will incorporate the lessons learned into their final design. They will begin building the competition rocket in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773
University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force
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… They have one day a week "to relax and be a normal pup a little bit and not so regimented," says Cable. "But, at … campus." The dogs work as a team with the officers. "We end up relying on each other when we are working. One example of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620
Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU
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… and learn from world-class faculty. Dr. Christopher Biggs , associate professor of music composition and … instruments and faculty who are very well versed," says Biggs, who adds that performers receive little to no training … Hennessey) The SPLICE Institute, which just wrapped up its fifth year on the WMU campus, is a weeklong, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151
WMU and Greenleaf Trust celebrate 2021 scholars
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… industry. Today, the Greenleaf Trust Scholarship has supported 83 Haworth College of Business students with more … WMU Haworth recently celebrated their 2021 scholars—a group of 13 students with majors in accounting, finance and … process, and some get offers for full-time positions upon earning their degree. The firm currently employs nine …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66096
Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs
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… and advertising students. The Bronco Blitz initiative is supported by a Western Experience-Driven Learning Venture … education, ensuring students are career-ready upon graduation. "I've watched our digital marketing program more than quadruple in size in a few short years, so these initiatives (and …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024
Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth
College of Education and Human Development
… combines integral parts of reading instruction to provide significant support to reading proficiency. “Teacher candidates start … 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
Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award
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… Thannhauser Thannhauser joined WMU in 1984 as a laboratory supervisor for mechanical engineering. He has worked at that … in many areas, whether fixing a bug in a computer, designing and building new devices, writing computer programs … staff and faculty. He has also saved the University significant expenses by coming up with effective low-cost …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801
Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project
University Libraries
… interest and talent intersected to move it forward. With support from the Friends of Historic East Campus (FOHEC), the … interviewed State High alumni on their experiences growing up on a college campus. From self-proclaimed faculty brats …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71894
Geography grad created road map to success at Western
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… find the strength within themselves to push on and get back up (when challenges arise)." RESUME-WORTHY EXPERIENCE Heiser … professors. One project he was involved with through the Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change included …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466
Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus
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… mentor peers, make residence halls feel like home, serve up tasty treats in campus cafes and help keep our campus … the beginning," they add. "Many of her staff members struggled in the beginning of the year but have flourished since … marked growth both personally and professionally, and her assigned scholars praise her and how she has assisted them as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281