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Western students gain leadership experience at ROTC camp

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… Guard Corporal Skylar Ashley, who will begin WMU's ROTC program in 2022, observes as a camper navigates an obstacle. … greater than themselves," says Billy Clayton , Army ROTC scholarship and enrollment officer. Campers march down a … have the potential to earn financial support through scholarships as well as build essential skills, such as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65148

Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

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… is no ordinary kids camp. It's a unique youth empowerment program that uses “debate as a vehicle for creating the … to Western students through the Broncos Lead Internship Program are using meaningful, resume-worthy work experience … that they put into practice in mock debates. The summer program culminates in a final debate in front of faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532

Newly revamped Western Wellness effort takes fitness and well-being to new heights

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… to breathe new life into the University's Western Wellness program and improve the well-being of University employees. … WMU employees, Western Wellness offers a wide variety of programs and services throughout campus to empower employees … to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. New website, programs The Western Wellness website has been revamped, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32843

Mexican migration focus of documentary screening and panel discussion

International Student and Scholar Services

… and co-director of the Both Sides of the Fence study abroad program with Dr. Maureen Mickus , WMU associate professor of … inspired their interest in establishing a 2014 study abroad program in Mexico centered on migration issues.  As the 2016 … provided a significant grant for the first offering of the program in summer 2014 and the documentary. The Both Sides …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27258

Product design alumni on leading edge of innovation

W Magazine

… of design skills she built in Western’s product design program and refined through numerous collaborations and … us,” she says, emphasizing the impact of the product design program’s experience-driven curriculum in making her … of the biggest takeaways that I got from the product design program is the emphasis that it puts on working with actual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73419

From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway

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… for their profession. "With the help of Western and our program, I've just moved into this new stage of life so … says Francés, she knew WMU's music theatre performance program would be the place to propel her to the success she sought. "Western's program was one of the first places when I went for my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011

Public radio news directors award WMUK for broadcasting excellence

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… they do, day in and day out." About the awards The awards, program titles and staff members who won awards are: Best … Ecologists" by Rebecca Thiele . New/Public Affairs Program—"WestSouthwest: Women at the Beginning of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/28036

Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings

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… began visiting college fairs with an eye for top aviation programs. Western stood out, and he decided to attend … Western's state-of-the-art facilities and top-tier programming set the University apart and helped put Jaime … in the field is advancing too." It's why Western's aviation program is consistently ranked among the top in the country, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510

From Broadway to Bronco: Incoming music theatre student hits stage in New York City

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… to hone his craft in Western's music theatre performance program. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Named a rising star and … I just kept coming back to Western Michigan University's program," he says. "It's one of the best in the nation." Western's music theatre performance program accepts about 16 students every year out of hundreds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68788

WMU Chorale presents 'Heights and Depths'

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… the highs and lows of love, life, death and beyond. The program will open with Johannes Brahms’ "Warum" from his Op. … acceptance. The final piece on the first half of the program is Knut Nystedt’s "O Crux," a dramatic motet evoking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31565