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Striking the right chord: From mock interview to music classroom

College of Education and Human Development

… Striking the right chord: From mock interview to music classroom Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Madison … Mich.—When music education student, Madison Vogel , walked into a mock interview during one of the College of … she expected a chance to practice. What she got instead was a life-changing opportunity. Hosted multiple times …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/art-education-alumni-lands-job-schoolcraft

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… of Business has received a major naming gift from alumnus Todd Sanford , CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services … sets at all levels of the educational spectrum in order to improve the financial wellness in Southwest Michigan and … 6,000 advisors. A WMU Bronco at heart, he bleeds brown and gold. He has had a 35-year affiliation with WMU, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse Corps

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… Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse … surgical nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.   Cochran was awarded the Medallion Scholarship, WMU’s most prestigious …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-nursing-rotc-molly-cochran

Western announces 2023 class of Presidential Innovation Professors

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… Kelsey Paschich , assistant professor of dance; have been awarded three-year Presidential Innovation Professorships. … . “Each of them has made significant contributions to Western and their fields, and we are deeply appreciative … space propulsion, when operating in space versus ground testing. Electrospray propulsion is an emerging technology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71469

Legendary Bronco track and cross country coach George Dales dies at 96

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Dales in more recent years (Photo courtesy of WMU Intercollegiate Athletics) KALAMAZOO, … University athletic history, died in Kalamazoo Sept. 27. He was 96. Dales was a track and field and cross country coach … conference. Among the many athletes he coached was Olympic Gold Medalist Ira Murchison, world record holder in the 100m …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42968

Grand opening reception set for the new Office for Sustainability

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… for Sustainability invites campus and community members to attend a Thursday, Nov. 8 , reception to mark the start … of operations at its new campus location at the corner of Howard Street and West Michigan Avenue. The event begins at … Sustainability Studio will house the Bike Stable, a bicycle repair cooperative. Finally, a new electric car charging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2470

Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition

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… Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition … wins in DownBeat magazine's 44th annual Student Music Awards .  Graduate and undergraduate students secured seven … Undergraduate College Co-Winners, Keith Hall , professor. Gold Company , Asynchronous Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332

Shifting focus: WMU film grad Aidan Ralko captures success through Experience-Driven Learning

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… Mich.—Choosing a random seat at a meet-and-greet led to a meet - cute of sorts for Aidan Ralko and his future … in film, video and media studies and a resume packed with awards, internships, professional work and global experience … still have a 20-minute movie I made for ‘Toy Story 4’ that was basically the script from ‘Toy Story 3’ with me moving …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-film-video-media-studies-aidan-ralko

From Student Involvement to Airline Operations: Kevin Klimas’ Aviation Management Path

College of Aviation

… From Student Involvement to Airline Operations: Kevin Klimas’ Aviation Management … a perilous place or a life-altering productive event.   It was the latter for Kevin Klimas, a senior majoring in … regards himself as a person who loves the outdoors, the latest in music, taking walks along nearby Asylum Lake, and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/klimas

Boil water advisory in effect for some campus locations through Saturday evening

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… Boil water advisory in effect for some campus locations through … Anonymous (not verified) on Update: The water main has been repaired, and water was being turned back on to French, Davis and Zimmerman halls at around 9 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27458