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From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities

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… by Erin Flynn on Varsha Sundareswaran is graduating with a bachelor's degree in aviation management and operations. … she's ready for her career to take flight. "Western has one of the best aviation programs in the country. There are a lot of pathway programs where you can meet with different …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75474

Chemical engineering grad ready to make a splash in sustainability efforts

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… six languages and has competed internationally at some of the highest levels of swimming, and Zahi Sanchez will … Republic, Sanchez will graduate Saturday, April 29 , with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a job already … years at Western in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. "My friends and I (in the Dominican Republic) were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71513

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

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… working in Western Michigan University's College of Arts and Sciences technology services center and participating in the … on his studies as a cybersecurity major.   He says one of the best academic experiences he has had during his time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

Comparative religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award

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… nationally known researcher whose work changed the study of the American Midwest and spirituality movements will be … A native of Santa Clara, California, Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in medical microbiology from Stanford … total. His work was recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences with the CAS Faculty Achievement Award in Research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54904

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… find ways to help. Western Michigan University's Department of Occupational Therapy provided a path to channel that … program, which would give him the opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary health sciences as well as a master's in occupational therapy in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

WMU to confer 1,349 degrees during summer commencement

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… Edward Montgomery will distribute 1,349 diplomas on behalf of the University. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … 1,349 diplomas on behalf of the University: 868 at the bachelor's level, 447 at the master's level and 34 at the … and Human Development, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Extended University Programs and Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53990

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak on campus

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… Tyson , astrophysicist, best-selling author and host of the television series "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and … event that will transport audiences to the nucleus of an atom and the farthest reaches of the universe as he … since I’m fascinated with young ones who are interested in science." To learn more, visit neildegrassetysonlive.com . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27895

Bronco basketball player gets down to business, scores food marketing career

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… Douglas , who will graduate on Saturday, June 25 , with a bachelor's degree in food and consumer package goods … excelled on the court in high school in the Detroit suburb of Walled Lake but hadn't been recruited by any major … on a Division I basketball team!" She didn't rack up a ton of points or see a wealth of game time, but Douglas' grit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68321

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… Allegan, Michigan, in 2008. Currently a graduate biological sciences student leading a wetland research project at WMU, … night's dream than Shakespeare. "I think like a lot of young kids, I had talked about being a marine biologist," … after finishing up his English degree and earning a second bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and environmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million

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… year ends June 30. Trustees also learned that grants are off to a brisk start for the 2016-17 fiscal year, with the … and were awarded to Shawn Mortimore , assistant manager of WMU Pilot Plants. The grants will be used to conduct … and provide testing services in specialized areas of paper science engineering in association with industry. Grants for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109