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WMU is again home to Michigan Geographic Bee
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… WMU is again home to Michigan Geographic Bee Submitted by … on The final round of the bee, beginning at 2:15 p.m., is open to the public. KALAMAZOO—For the seventh straight … is Friday, April 4, and will bring the young semi-finalists from schools across the state and their families to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14886
Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team
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… Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team Submitted by Erin Flynn … to click—until he found dance. "I was four when I took my first dance class and I started competing at six," he … that, I never felt like I couldn't be myself." Reaction from fans, says McNees, has been overwhelmingly positive. He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211
Alumnus returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU Haworth Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Pavel Kolyvanov, MBA’19, is pursuing a Master of Science in finance to enhance his … he hopes to learn to better predict and forecast how companies will perform in the future and to communicate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71376
From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion
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… From grading to wading, student finds success shifting … field research. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Eyeing a career as an English teacher, Adam Austin probably never imagined how much he'd rewrite his own story when he graduated high …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045
Looking for success at WMU? The sky is not the limit!
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Looking for success at WMU? The sky is not the limit! Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Alumnus Tyler … project-based and required working on a team, understanding how to approach a problem, and knowing when and how to apply … had him working on system-level design projects ranging from the redesign of an oil tank, developing test plans for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69019
Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups
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… master's degree candidate at Western Michigan University is one of only 12 graduate students from across the country … sports in Michigan. The award goes to a student who has shown dedication to pursuing a career in campus recreation as … I want to thank those people who have mentored me thus far and shared their insights," she says. "I also want to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45587
WMU grad and instructor is named state's top teacher
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… WMU grad and instructor is named state's top teacher Submitted by Anonymous (not … graduate learned of her selection during a surprise visit from Interim State Superintendent Sheila Alles while Alles … our young people to succeed in a healthy 21st-century economy is becoming increasingly more important to their future …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47497
Pivot from final exams leads to increase in organizational change leadership research
College of Education and Human Development
… organizational change leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. David Szabla KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The biggest … is learning what other scholars are working on and checking how my own work fits into the broader scholarship in the … a comprehensive suite of professional competencies is far more powerful than a passing a exam." That's why Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73220
WMU student wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation
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… WMU student wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation Submitted by Anonymous (not … student in the film, video and media arts program is one of 27 students statewide to win a competitive … know what I wanted to major in until the summer after my senior year of high school, and these teachers have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39186
Graduate student set to earn first dual degrees from WMU and University of Lisbon
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Graduate student set to earn first dual degrees from WMU and University of Lisbon Submitted by Cindy Wagner on João Pedro Sousa … concussions. “The best academic experience I have had so far has been the involvement in my thesis research project,” …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71261