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WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… business, industry and people Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Studies pertaining to innovative … virtual reality, moonwalking and much more were showcased in live online presentations by senior engineering … project I want to keep working on," despite experience with far different work: aviation design. Neither McFalls nor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

Returning to Congo, fashion student seams learning with experience

College of Education and Human Development

… Returning to Congo, fashion student seams learning with experience Submitted by Chris Hybels on Anaia Kassenda walks the runway during MODA's Fashion Show at the Gilmore Car Museum in 2022. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/fashion-student-internship-experience-congo

Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… world becomes increasingly connected, preparing students to think, communicate and collaborate across cultures has … Haenicke Institute for Global Education meets this need through its Global Classrooms Collaborative , a …   Dr. Anna Popkova “From this experience, I learned how powerful cross-cultural communication can be in shaping …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

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… chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is awarding a Western Michigan University professor a … most prestigious award given annually by the organization to social workers who have spent a career advocating for the … the colleague wrote, adding that Reeser's activities extend far beyond the classroom. Those activities have included …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868

Evaluation Center executive director honored with statewide evaluation award

The Evaluation Center

to “an organization or individual that has made a consistent and continuing leadership contribution to the field … year, we host a campus visit by the AEA president. As far as I know, we’re the only university that has that … Incoming MAE President, Dr. Krystin Martens , shared how unique this annual opportunity is, saying, “We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75648

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and … video content into his courses. He shared with us how he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model … software like Microsoft Teams and WebEx to have ongoing conversations with the students. Nothing will replace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

Graduate student endeavors for social change through communication

College of Arts and Sciences

… be the best chance he ever took.   Daniel Ebo Now pursuing his master’s degree in communication, Ebo's passion for … it on radio and then take action. It made me realize just how powerful I can be as a journalist.”  Despite Ebo’s … “It’s given me a sense of direction, especially being so far away from home,” says Ebo.  Currently, Ebo is delving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74552

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… for business success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Spencer Rochowiak created an unbreakable golf tee with sustainability in mind. It's the signature item for his company, Bowden3D, which features 3D-printed golf … away when I do that," he laughs. He's only made a few so far, but he plans to kick production up once he upgrades his

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

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… at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, left, sits alongside Jean Ruestman, administrator of … at a time and try not to get overwhelmed with everything going on," Rojas says. Of course, focusing on work isn't … as anyone, and this would be a huge step," says Waker, a Howell native in WMU's counseling psychology graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

Battery research project will support company's clean energy plan

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on A banner at the event shows how the facility and its racks of batteries work. … included a ribbon cutting for the battery facility, which is unique to Michigan and has been erected on WMU's Parkview … left, and Consumers Energy Vice President Tim Sparks. So far this year, WMU has earned more than $132,000 in energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49068