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Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition
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… National Finals in Dayton, Ohio. (Courtesy: Red Bull) "I wasn't even scheduled that day, I just needed some extra … where we did our competition and just practice throwing the design I was going to make. I had a couple iterations of … best toss. His glider sailed through the air 14.06 seconds, setting a new national airtime record and punching his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114
WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
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… and yearn for control over their lives. Western is responding with a first-of-its-kind effort for any Michigan public … is. It does a great job of tailoring a student's needs to set them up for success in college," says first-year arts … well as tools for how to cope with stress and anxiety. If I was lacking in a specific area, the Reality Checks gave me …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western
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… like that. I'm just so grateful that I found the path I did, because I always knew what I wanted to do—being in the entertainment … like in-hall advising and study groups. "Our goal is to design a supportive, robust community—something that equally …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074
Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice
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… Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice Submitted by … Johnathon Moulds) FULTON, Mich.—Carefully navigating the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from … the word out about our cultural beliefs. These courses set the stage for things to be better down the road," says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530
Geography grad created road map to success at Western
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… is graduating with two bachelor's degrees and a job waiting for him at the Department of Defense once he … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some students go to college looking for direction; Quinn Heiser decided to major in it. He will … "Wisdom is a quality that you take with you. Rather than a set of facts or skills, it's something that makes you more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466
WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world
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… opportunities. “It is clear that career services doesn’t want any recent graduate missing out on information or experiences because of the obstacles of distance learning,” says Molly Sell , a newly graduated … and job search resources, both prior to and after the onset of distance learning. The dedication to students is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795
Getting career-ready during a pandemic
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… from the staff at the Zhang Career Center. As WMU moved to distance education, staff members in the career center … content has been a challenge, but a challenge our team was ready to take on for our students,” says Bob Stewart , … like distance learning, will come with a different set of challenges. It will be necessary for students to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851
WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success
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… students. The new grant is one of a small number of awards, and the only one made in Michigan, announced Sept. 30 … Promise For WMU, the four-year project will focus on building a campuswide culture that uses mentoring relationships … and research as the project moves forward. "We had to set this up as an experiment that could measure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312
Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week
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… York Fashion Week (NYFW). "The girl next to me, we were holding hands and tearing up the whole time because it was such a surreal experience," says Morehead, a Western … celebrities who might wear her looks if she were a big-name designer. "All the celebrities you look up to and admire are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195
WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy
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… next generation of business leaders," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Their philanthropy enables Western … talented, aspiring students to choose WMU. It provides differentiating experiences and lifts up our West Michigan … of higher education are becoming obsolete. We aspire to set a new standard for business education and are innovating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726