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Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win

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… Gold Cup alongside teammate Luke Lawrence. (Photo courtesy: Walter Cooper) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Saying the sky’s the limit … and mentorship he found on campus.   Asif, left, sets up an ion thruster inside a vacuum chamber with student … institutions around the world.    Finding b alance   From designing and refining experiments in the lab to presenting …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/star-vintage-sailing-world-champion-mohammed-asif

Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student embraces his passion for service Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "I volunteer some of my free time to an awesome … organization that everyone should know about called Broncos Kitchen ! We offer hot meals to area college students, … helping to address the climate crisis—whether it’s designing more easily recyclable devices, redesigning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66266

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… such as costuming, dance and painting, have temporarily set aside silk, soubresaut instruction and canvas to make … herself is still teaching six credit hours and working on redesigning a class so she can teach online for the first … me just to give to people who need one," says MacKenzie. "I was asked to make some for a few postal workers, too." This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage

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… and beyond. “I would be happy to be doing any role that I was given at Western, but it’s very cool to be going out … Broadway production from scratch in two weeks—from set design and choreography to singing and acting.   “I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-music-theatre-performance-jack-austin

Essential Needs and Dining Services team up to demo cooking skills for students

Student Affairs

… skills for students Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on Students watch Chef Andrew Francisco and Emily Hazel Mitchell … gallo and a warm bean salsa at the WMU Student Center Demo Kitchen. The cooking demonstrations utilized canned food and … nutritious recipes to students.   Chef Andrew Francisco designed an easy chicken quesadilla recipe to demonstrate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75288

From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit

College of Education and Human Development

… While commonly grown and used for centuries, the material was outlawed during the country's harsh ' War on Drugs '. So when fashion design student Sam Covell was looking for inspiration for … Covell's entry and final product is a patchwork two-piece set, that includes a jacket and skirt. The outfit is …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner

New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education

College of Arts and Sciences

… histories to explain the gaps.   At WMU, Zárate- Sández set out to tackle one piece of the multi-faceted issue: the … for and received a Modern Language Association (MLA) Pathways Step Grant to support a year-long research and … Spanish education.    By implementing a pre-test/post-test design, the project uses tests, surveys and questionnaires …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish

New WMU Web presence ready for rollout

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… usability with a dramatic revision of University websites set to go live July 28 . The most noticeable changes to … director of electronic communication who has led both the redesign effort and the Web infrastructure changes needed to … as well as corporate and nonprofit Web development was the starting point for the redesign. A commitment to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… Housing Development KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Construction is set to begin on a new 48‑unit recovery‑focused housing … community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … they need to do that work for themselves.” A Community Designed for Recovery Prospective residents will be referred …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing

South Neighborhood work kicked off with input sessions, survey

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… off this month with two input sessions and an online survey designed to get campus community views on what amenities … lobby. A third input session designed for students is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in 157-159 Bernhard … of campus adjacent to Stadium Drive into a new campus gateway that is more connected with the community and offers …

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