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Future educator hones leadership skills, gives back with student organization 'Blankets for Bronson'
College of Education and Human Development
… student organization 'Blankets for Bronson' Submitted by Chris Hybels on Caitlin Darrah, a student in WMU's early … as an introvert, Darrah believes what she has learned so far in her major has already made her more comfortable as a … me with my leadership skills, problem solving and learning how to be patient," says Darrah. "I've always had a deep …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72253
Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest
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… Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest Submitted by Anonymous … annual K.C. O'Shaughnessy Business Pitch Competition and Showcase held on campus March 23. Desi Taylor , a senior from … only catch is that the clients aren't told where they're going. Instead, travelers solve real-time clues that guide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46167
Seeing beauty amid the chaos, WMU photography students tell their stories
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… suddenly found themselves in very unfamiliar territory this spring. They were budding artists with little access to … But as their Frostic School of Art friends would say, the show must go on. “We were all collectively shocked,” says … have the essential equipment. “I quickly realized this was going to become a ‘one-size-fits-one’ situation, because …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59462
Campus living again in high demand as students return for welcome activities
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… heart of campus built with belonging in mind. Bronco Bash is just around the corner on Tuesday, Aug. 29, where … number of returners coming back to live with us, which shows us the interest in on-campus living,” says Roshona … PROJECTS There is also a lot of activity on campus as far as capital projects, including the grand opening of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72431
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… Michigan University will receive $132,557 in state funds toward efforts to help prevent sexual assault, the largest amount awarded to the University in four years of this state grant program and the second-highest given to … I hope to see it continue long into the future. Our work is far from over, and we must continue investing in programs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527
WMU graduate wins prestigious playwriting fellowship
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… playwriting fellowship. Adam Pasen , who recently earned his doctoral degree in playwriting through the WMU Creative … and the WordBRIDGE fellowship, I was also awed by just how far I have come as a playwright during my time in Kalamazoo; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/441
Western dance students will take audience on tour of campus with 'In-site/Outside'
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… to life across the Western Michigan University campus this weekend. WMU Dance presents "In-site/Outside," a display … have this experience already," Rabbers says. "They know how to organize an idea into a performance as well as … project that prepares our students for what they're really going to encounter in the profession is really wonderful." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65864
Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus
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… Mich.—A planting project with roots in sustainability is blossoming at Western Michigan University. Crews from … potted and placed 66 self-watering planters across campus to not only make Western more beautiful but also more … 'Oh my God, I am a horrible person! My granddaughter is going to grow up and she's not going to have any of this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318
Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning Submitted by … Haehnel on Gang Chen (background created using Adobe Photoshop generative AI) Western Michigan University computer … of a particular one.” What are the top trends in AI and how will they impact organizations? Chen: AI will impact …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning
Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better
International Student and Scholar Services
… Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … Three years later, the aerospace engineering major is leading WMU’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) student … Saiful Andree, 20, admits. What’s even more terrifying, however, is the project's complexity and necessity. …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-2