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Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… those working in STEM have all the fun. “We get to ask, how does the world work? And we go figure it out.”  For Dr. Kristina Lemmer , associate … Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force Conferences.  So what is on the horizon for this prolific researcher? “Really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

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… Donovan Boursiquot Wade has played them all during his time at Western Michigan University. It's an impressive … "My aunties were making fun of me because it was like, 'What career is Donovan gonna have next week?' But with all … I look heavily at my professors," he says. " Kate Thomsen does Shakespeare Behind Bars and professional theatre and is …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

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… , she has the tools she needs to chart her own course in whatever path she chooses. "I'm a very hands-on learner, so … at Western has been really great," says Osolu. "The first time I flew a plane was so exciting! I didn't know what to … want to get into the plane and fly. I want to know what's going on behind the scenes." Of course, there was a learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-aviation-flight-science-technical-operations-adaora-osolu

Navigating the digital playground: WMU expert publishes textbook for early childhood pros

College of Education and Human Development

… making informed, intentional decisions about screen use, time, and content across diverse home, classroom, and child … a unique burden: mastering the knowledge and practices that uphold the developmental well-being and rights of children … to grow their screen awareness and navigate these changing times."  To learn more about the textbook, visit Teachers …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/12/melinda-holohan-new-textbook-digital-screen-awareness-education

WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants

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… Learning Venture Grants Submitted by Erin Flynn on Occupational therapy doctoral student Yun Shin Huang measures a … and education.     “We were able to apply our knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom to real life,” says … to the public through a preventative lens,” says Azalia Gonzalez , the project lead and a faculty specialist in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-cohort-2

“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… my passion for pursuing a career in finance." Krawczyk’s time in student organizations has grown her abilities as a … Financial, where she prepares essential documents that support the team’s financial planning process. When speaking … grow in ways you never expected, challenge you to discover what you're passionate about, and show you how capable you …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

International Student and Scholar Services

… for a semester. She says everyone at home told her not to go, that it might be dangerous in the Central American … she hadn’t anticipated. “I realized I could do what I wanted to do and not be scared to do things that are … Scotland.  “I'll be studying abroad for 50 percent of my time spent enrolled at WMU,” she exclaims. “It’s part of my …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett

Dean Smith’s story of survival and sisterhood

College of Health and Human Services

… Unfortunately, our past experiences had us prepared for not good news: Lang’s Aunt Francie had lost her life to breast … 2006. It seemed surreal for this to happening to me after supporting Cory through her diagnosis and treatments. Cory’s … school and we shared with the administration and teachers what was happening. Her new math teacher made a point of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/sisters

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… faculty, staff and graduate students have dedicated their time to designing WMU courses with an international … component, which helps WMU reach its internationalization goals, and the Haenicke Institute would like to recognize … Hagan . “College is all about expanding your horizons, so what better way to do that than to study abroad?”   Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

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… is everything for  Jeffery Crouch . "I am a blind, full-time single father to an awesome daughter," he says proudly. … my daughter that despite her father being blind, you can do whatever you put your mind to," he says. And he's not done … off," he says. "And honestly, I didn't really have plans to go back to school, but I had a friend who really pushed me." …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch