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Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… 'Hey, we see that within you,' or, 'Hey, take a chance on this,' that I've been able to grow." Stein initially arrived … world around me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice … woman and I just remember thinking, 'I can do this. This is what I want to do.' And I applied, got accepted and never …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice

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… For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice Submitted by Deanne Puca … he spends his time in front of a mirror, critiquing what an employer will see over a screen. For a successful … to pivot in this new recruiting and hiring climate. Kellogg Company , like many employers, quickly shifted many of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027

Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often

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… Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often Submitted by Erin … seen the damaging effects when we don't talk about it, and what happens when it festers and gets acted out in harmful … conversation a step further and talk about anti-bias. She suggests resources for parents such as the conscious kid , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000

Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… & Science Museum on Oct. 28, 2023. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Racing is spelled r-a-y-c-I-n-g because the cars are powered by sun … involved with Sunseeker during college helped me learn what it takes to be successful in a fast-paced, high-stakes … “My favorite experience with Sunseeker has been learning what the project offers to everyone who encounters the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445

WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks

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… and play. But the efficacy of face coverings on the market is wide-ranging—an issue a team of researchers at Western … or make equally effective masks out of other materials. "What we found was that, at least for the ability to remove … just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847

Connecting with Hannah Kovachevich: the sales role model

Haworth College of Business

… student and graduate Briannah Conly , B.B.A.’22. Unsure of what she wanted to major in, Kovachevich followed Conly’s … and Business Marketing Association (SBMA) and the rest is history! “I learned that sales wasn’t about trying to … Kovachevich has learned that chasing opportunities is what will make sales professionals thrive. “In sales you can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70678

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kate Thomsen stars in the reprisal of Jeff Daniels' hit comedy, "Diva Royale," at the … every role she takes on as a chance to get even better at what she already does. I love writing for actors with her … but the power of laughter that Thomsen sees as the play’s biggest takeaway. “The world we’re currently living in is so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

Geography grad created road map to success at Western

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… to success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Quinn Heiser, a Lee Honors College and Presidential Scholar, is … as a person," says Heiser. "The interest that they take in what you're interested in, what you want to do with your life, what you want to do with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through … first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the hours of hard work, the … first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the hours of hard work, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Author, son of Holocaust survivors to talk on Israel-Palestine conflict

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… Author, son of Holocaust survivors to talk on Israel-Palestine conflict Submitted by Anonymous (not … the Western Michigan University campus this month to share what he thinks might be a way out of the standoff between … clearly about the injustices occurring in the conflict and what is necessary to bring about a just solution for …

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