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Grad school event helps those seeking advanced studies

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… on Western Michigan University's main campus. The free fair is being sponsored by the Graduate College and Career and … Services. Although open to the general public, it is geared toward junior and senior college students as well … In attendance will be representatives from more than 60 graduate, law and medical schools in Michigan and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19110

WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award

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… WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award Submitted by Anonymous (not … today named Western Michigan University one of five finalists for its 2017 Project Degree Completion Award. The … "Entering college and pursuing a degree is more important than ever before," says McPherson. "But the critical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136

Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates Dec. 16; Dunn, Penn will receive honorary degrees

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… including 900 degrees at the bachelor's level, more than 200 at the master's level, 55 at the doctoral level and six specialist degrees, during commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. … from 2007 to 2017, leading projects such as the establishment of the Seita Scholars Program, founding of the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73555

Nation’s leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship

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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Kecheng Li was presented with his professorship by Dr. Steven Butt, left, dean of the … Endowed Professorship during the spring 2023 semester. This distinguished award recognizes Li’s many contributions to … and nanoscale techniques. He has also developed more than 10 proprietary technologies and holds six U.S. patents. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71791

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

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… business, studying abroad wasn’t just a goal; it was a promise to herself and her family.    As a first-generation … country. With the help of WMU Study Abroad, she ended up visiting two.   “My mom always encouraged me to go, … were breathtaking, Koepp says the experience was more than just sightseeing.  The program shifted Koepp’s academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway

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… merged with ExpressJet Airlines in 2011. The new ExpressJet is the world's largest regional airline, operating an … expected a couple of dozen students and ended up with more than 90," Powell says. "Delta and ExpressJet officials have … aviation program has operated since 1997 from the W.K. Kellogg Airfield in Battle Creek. Contact: Charyl Roland February …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/148

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

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… vehicles to compete against other collegiate teams this year in solar, baja and formula-style races. Several … Eaton funding and mentoring. The Sunseeker solar race team is developing a solar-powered vehicle for the American Solar … 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information , visit eaton.com   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619

Western recognized for its support of wounded military members

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… next to a helicopter at a base in Diyarbakir, Turkey, is an Air Force veteran and Western geographic information … Operation Hat Trick (OHT) named Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a … Award. Our partnership with OHT started years ago when Nathan Hulbert, WMU alum and student veteran, contacted them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735

WMU international student enrollment continues to grow

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… on international student enrollment across the country this past academic year and compares changes to 2012-13. It … at U.S. colleges and universities rose by 8 percent this past year. Meanwhile, WMU's international student … Fellows in 13 academic programs who represent more than 27 countries. In addition to WMU's degree-seeking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20281

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Alpert fell in love … to light up once again in September. It's been more than a year since the pandemic dropped the curtain on live … in North Carolina. Unclear about the future, his agents suggested finding a project to keep his creativity—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233