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WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

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… field. We had to put in a lot of extra effort and I felt like we were always battling time when it came to balancing … to get something completed when you had the time. I feel like this is one of the biggest lessons for starting a business. What's the biggest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159

Persistence pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation

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… mom while she was at work to tell her about it, and she was like, 'When I get home we have to call him back. We have to … house for Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas dinners, things like that. And anything we are participating in, he always … with them about how classes are going and things like that is really beneficial." She also had the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66508

Identity, purpose take center stage in WMU Theatre's 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea'

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… taking those things and doing it—even when you don't feel like you can," Williams says. The play strikes a personal chord with Harrington, who has also struggled to learn about her own roots. "Because of the history … history's wrongs." "I'm 19. I wasn't alive when things like segregation were happening or enslavement. But even …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70533

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… goals. After completing a graduate assistantship, he'd like to work his way up in administration, from director of … to Western for the sport management program. "It seemed like the professors were really open and they talked about … study abroad program. "Professors become your biggest advocates, so you need to talk to them as much as you …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham

South Neighborhood work kicked off with input sessions, survey

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… on using design scenarios that demonstrate how attributes like multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion can play out … best thoughts and ideas on what the facilities will be like." Dakin says websites for the various projects are … for every one removed will be implemented; one student suggested concentrating these to form a park. More workshops …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46677

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… consider what a geography-focused contribution might look like. “I started with the five themes of geography—location, … I want a physical geographer interested in landforms like fjords to enjoy it as much as a human geographer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

Megan Taylor’s online community

Haworth College of Business

… certainly be in your feed. Inspired by well-known companies like Nike for their impactful campaigns, Taylor is ready to … the best thing ever. I knew I wanted to create something like that,” she says. “I want to make a positive impact with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70033

Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to cutting-edge research

College of Arts and Sciences

… passion steered Hack toward a career in science, a path she likens to solving an intricate puzzle, each twist and turn … Hospital and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Institute. “I feel like getting your Ph.D. just feels like an upward battle,” says Hack. “You have to love it or else it's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73663

WMU student takes passion for activism to Washington D.C.

College of Arts and Sciences

… to me as a transgender and queer person. It made me feel like my presence on the Hill was just as important as … and is incredibly gut-wrenching, especially for people like me," says Falkiewicz, recognizing the emotional toll …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73675

Undergraduate, faculty research published in Biochemistry

College of Arts and Sciences

… and help individuals stop smoking. “It helped me feel like a real scientist,” says Vasquez, who is still in his undergraduate program. “I feel like I can finally consider myself one now that my name is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73679