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Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… about how systems operate," he says.  That voracity for hands-on learning opportunities has helped Goheen … and say, 'I want to build airplanes or roller coasters.’ For me, I'm happy when I feel like I'm making a difference." … came to Western interested in mechanical engineering before switching his major to engineering design. Two years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693

Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… the North Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. The recipients for 2022 diversity award are Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark , the WMU Athletics Diversity Task Force and the Professional Development Institute . “The … departments, centers and other units in the process of disaggregating unit data around faculty and staff recruitment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69069

Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film

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Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on … on the film. Titled "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream," it tells the story of the massive … a utopia, Muskegon doesn't come to mind," Wilson says. "But for many African Americans from the mid-South during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110

New head football coach announced

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… Dec. 18 . P.J. Fleck , who served as receivers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season, was named the 15th … a player and coach at the highest levels of football made for what we feel will be a championship combination at WMU," … yards in both 2001 and 2003; owns the school record for punt returns with 87; and ranks second in punt return …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3711

Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors

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… first and only other time a WMU team placed in the top spot for the collegiate division was 2005 when it also placed … maintenance technology who participated in the race for the second year. "It was really great to share the … a bachelor's degree in aviation flight science and competed for three years. Erdmann, a junior double majoring in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47841

Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece

Haworth College of Business

… over the country, working in industries including banking, sales and marketing. It was an unexpected move back to her … chose Western Michigan University.  “I chose the program for several reasons, chief among them is the fact that the … allows me to take classes at my own pace. Also, the HyFlex format enables me to take classes from home rather than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252

'This is not a simulation'—pandemic becomes real-life learning opportunity

Haworth College of Business

… mentor students through two large-scale consulting projects for Rhino Media: A Story Company and 44 North, an insurance … is majoring in leadership and business strategy as well as sales and business marketing. “Real lives are depending on … before, and to push his problem-solving boundaries. “My biggest challenge is being forced to be creative with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58722

Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… students recently co-hosted the regional meeting for Beta Alpha Psi, an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. The regional meeting, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127

Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

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… field research project given the green light since COVID-19 forced college campuses across the state and nation to deliver their educational programming through remote platforms. Schriever uses equipment to analyze water in an … happy to go through the process because that's what we live for, to go out into the field, and that's really the only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60039

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… with several criminal justice students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For 35 years, the family of Cathy Swartz has been searching for answers in the young mother's murder. Students in … State Police, used advanced DNA technology along with forensic genetic genealogy to identify Robert Waters as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545