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Sky Broncos advance to national competition

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… coached by Aviation Faculty Specialist II Ryan Seiler along with assistant coach Alex Austin, a former Sky Broncos competitor and current flight instructor with the College of Aviation. This year's win marks the … in computer accuracy. Brett Been  is from Orland Park, Illinois, and studying aviation flight science. Been was voted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50133

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… Michigan University College of Fine Arts employees, known for their expertise in areas such as costuming, dance … 24, after setting up the atrium lobby as a sewing area with tables at least six feet apart. But as we were starting … haven't kept count, given that they've also been contending with recruiting, student wellness checks, budgeting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for students

Haworth College of Business

… in leadership and business strategy by consulting with local companies on their business challenges. Managed … research to generate the best solutions for the business. Now, the two schools have joined forces to take things to an … semester, the top teams will present to company leadership with a cash prize of $5,000 to be awarded to the winning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70561

Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company

Haworth College of Business

… for sustainable clothing company Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Siera Gunnett KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Student entrepreneur … business accelerator, who use their gifts and talents with the spirit of creating opportunities for others by … solid financial standing and the ability to create bigger and better opportunities. It will also put the company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618

Music grad found voice at Western

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… by Erin Flynn on Marcell Pierre Whitfield celebrates with family after commencement on Saturday, June 24. … he remembers, Marcell Pierre Whitfield has been enthralled with music. "My mother and my grandmother would tell … it through my singing and everything comes to life." Now, as he prepares to graduate from Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011

Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

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… center’ Submitted by Megan Looker on Students spend time with therapy dogs as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in … "You can text your friends, FaceTime them all you want, but not being able to see them and have fun with them, that was … a lot of students, people in general, who wonder, ‘Am I struggling with depression? Would my experience be considered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12

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… First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … Department of Public Safety (KDPS) personnel, along with firefighters and other first responders from various … which as part of its mission empowers first responders with essential training to better serve their communities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73333

Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

College of Arts and Sciences

… of artificial intelligence and writing Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the world of … This innovative offering, developed in collaboration with WMUx , provides students the chance to delve into the … generates text. This course is really a new take, with evolving technology, on a very old interaction: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959

WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… risk their lives to care for others during the pandemic. Now, Broadway stars are bringing their own dramatic flair to … , unites a star-studded company of more than 60 performers with doctors and nurses from across the country. … WMU alumna Cassandra Sandberg, top center, sings with other Broadway stars. Enlisting the help of New York …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… evident as Le prepares to graduate on Saturday, April 27 , with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a job already lined … He's also leaving his soon-to-be alma mater as a Lee Honors College graduate and the nursing program's Presidential … Dr. Maria Roche-Dean , assistant professor of nursing, suggested he focus on the Burmese population because of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401