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Interdisciplinary evaluation program helps WMU alum become energy leader
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… at Cornell University. "She said, 'You've always sounded like an evaluator and you know that Western Michigan … program in the country,'" says Brown, who admits it felt like serendipity having just moved back to Kalamazoo to put … by the way they thought, and they were very direct like I tend to be. I felt like I found my people." WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54503
Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors
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… interactive media, possibly some video games and stuff like that," says Wolfe, of Okemos, Michigan, who will … in the subject, it didn't really spark excitement like music did. "I was playing guitar, trying to sing a … better," says Wolfe, who also credits Drs. Christopher Biggs and Carter Rice for helping him develop the audio and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644
Campus participation urged for library survey
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… Joseph G. Reish, dean of University Libraries. "We would like to improve our collections, accessibility to materials, … survey, visit wmich.edu/library/libqual . Contact: Tonya Durlach March 8, 2013 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5558
Apply to be a Fall Welcome ambassador
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… KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University students who would like to be a positive role model and mentor for a group of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5049
Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad's drive for success
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… and eventually help families and children who were also struggling. She'll take a giant step toward that goal, … a tour. Once I stepped foot on campus, it immediately felt like home. It felt like the perfect size." She points out the support and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430
Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color
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… maybe cannot do because they don’t see someone that looks like them. I think it’s safe to say for all of us, we didn’t grow up seeing someone that was like us (become a pilot). But we took that leap of faith and … of the women involved in Sisters of the Skies have been mistaken for flight attendants or other airline workers. Clark …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257
Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team
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… me express my feelings while still being athletic. And just like any other sport, it has an amazing team-bonding … door for more males on the dance team in the future. "My biggest draw was Western's dance program; the faculty includes … on campus, and I think that especially helped me feel like I could try out and be a very accepted member of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211
International students lead effort to share cultures with community
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… cuisine, handmade crafts, performances and fun activities like face painting and games. "Several students on our … home countries). So, we really wanted to create something like that at Western," says Ean Ee Low , an advertising and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74993
From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles
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… had always been interested in the military, and it seemed like a safe option because I knew I would get my needs met … And you're helping mothers and young children, so I really liked that," he says. Fischer serves as a graduate assistant … eat. And it was fun, because a lot of them actually did like it," he remembers. Fischer's next two rotations were …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed
Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage
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… but the power of laughter that Thomsen sees as the play’s biggest takeaway. “The world we’re currently living in is so … honored to share the experience with her students. “I feel like this production does showcase a lot of what I teach … immediately in the classroom. “I assigned a pretty high-stakes comedic scene for their final, and they just knocked …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826