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State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment

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… case investigations even before graduation. This new funding will help this program grow and further Western … in the Cold Case Program because I know that the moment I walk into the bullpen, I’m able to provide help to those who … work, students are exposed to a variety of law enforcement settings and scenarios, interacting with detectives across a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/state-lauds-success-cold-case-program-major-financial-investment

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… a statistics doctoral student, teaches two youth attending WIRE Math and Science Summer Camp about coding on a … Summer Camp hosted by Western Michigan University’s Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … foster a deeper understanding and love for these subjects, setting students up for success both academically and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals

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… at factories around the world. Doctoral student Neha Sawant talks with Atilhan in his lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Climate … of students and researchers from other universities have discovered a way to modify polymers to trap gases without … student and graduate research discovery assistant, helped design a unique machine for high-pressure gas capture to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846

Keenan Millar: Digital marketing student to small business success

Haworth College of Business

… Keenan Millar: Digital marketing student to small business success … MI— For digital marketing student Keenan Millar , waiting to complete a degree to start a career is not his … building a complete sales funnel for a client including designing the landing page, creating and optimizing Facebook …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/digital-marketingkeenan-millarsmall-business

Sandra Edwards: A Legacy in Occupational Therapy

College of Health and Human Services

… Sandra Edwards: A Legacy in Occupational Therapy Submitted by Jillian … on a path that would lead to a remarkable career dedicated to inspiring countless students and professionals … with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department to design assessments and intervention programs utilizing …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/edwards

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

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… ninth president of Western Michigan University, President Edward Montgomery has announced he will retire in 2025. … Edward Montgomery , who for the past seven years has steadily led Western to remarkable milestones—including its … Western’s holistic and personal approach to higher learning sets students up to succeed and changes the trajectory of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire

Bound for greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career

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… greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career Submitted by Erin Flynn on Elisha Ewing is … after she walks across the commencement stage at Miller Auditorium, she'll walk into her new job as a process engineer … "To get to practice relationship-building in a professional setting here has been really beneficial," she says. "I feel …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-chemical-paper-engineering-elisha-ewing

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines Submitted by Tom … switching majors is not a step that could be in the wrong direction for a student.  He came to the Western Michigan … to improve our trucking network and reduce costs."  Walles designed a system "from the ground up" to "drive our costs …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines Submitted by Tom … switching majors is not a step that could be in the wrong direction for a student.  He came to the Western Michigan … to improve our trucking network and reduce costs."  Walles designed a system "from the ground up" to "drive our costs …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-0

Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since he was five years old, Josh Carpenter's head has been in the … brothers followed similar career paths—both eventually landing at United Airlines, where they are first officers. A … you know how the basic flow of a flight deck and how to set it up, and those things combined will put you well ahead …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142