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Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece
Haworth College of Business
… marketing. It was an unexpected move back to her hometown of Muskegon, Michigan, that inspired her to find what was … is pleased with how naturally she’s adapted to being in school again. “I’ve been surprised by how much I’ve … connections, both business and personal, are extremely valuable as a support and resource that will go beyond just the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252
Three engineering students receive $3,000 scholarships from Institute for Transportation Engineers
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… for Transportation Engineers, Tim Haagsma, director of traffic and safety for the Kent County (Michigan) Road … been awarded $3,000 scholarships from the Michigan section of the Institute for Transportation Engineers. “These … studying civil engineering and plans to attend graduate school and build a career concentrating in transportation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70702
WMU to host 11th annual Michigan Autism Conference
College of Arts and Sciences
… , coordinated by the Western Michigan University Department of Psychology, will take place from Oct. 11-13 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. The mission of the conference is to provide an opportunity for … There's a really nice array of options for teachers or school staff too.” One of the standout features of the MAC …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73079
Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western
News
… Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Laila Stein has a number of opportunities on the horizon after earning bachelor's … campus on a whim. As she began her senior year in high school and started thinking about the future, she hadn't … And I applied, got accepted and never looked at any other school." Right from the start, Stein began racking up …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467
First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community
W Magazine
… wanted to be involved in an esports club, but it wasn’t offered at my high school,” says the first-year computer science student from … orientation. “A lot of (the events) are based around school and how to handle such a big transition along with a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890
Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear
News
… with hearing problems. KALAMAZOO—The Carls Foundation of Detroit has given $314,400 to Western Michigan University … identifiable permanent hearing loss in one or both ears by school age. "Programs that target children with hearing impairments at various stages throughout their preschool, primary and secondary educations are critical if …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243
Kalamazoo Irish Fest celebrates Celtic music, art and culture
News
… , Quinn Dancers. 4:25 p.m. , Dulahan. 5:35 p.m. , Quinn School of Irish Dance. 6:10 p.m. , Blackthorn. 7:30 p.m. , Kalamazoo Pipe Band. 8:05 p.m. , Ladies of Longford. 9:40 p.m. , Kalamazoo Pipe Band. 10:15 p.m. , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16599
Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research
News
… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Daniel Macfarlane , associate professor of environmental and sustainability studies at Western … waterways. Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah , director of WMU’s School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability, praised …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/daniel-macfarlane-honored-2024-emerging-scholar-award
Doctoral student launches new program to support justice-involved
W Magazine
… individuals at the Lakeland Correctional Facility as part of the Higher Education for the Justice-involved program at … interdisciplinary studies, the potential found in that kind of passion inspired his desire to bring quality education to … says Brown. “So when I arrived here for graduate school in 2016, I started asking, how could we start doing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74812
Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition
News
… Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built. KALAMAZOO, … standing in this open field surrounded by 50 of the top schools in the nation competing for the exact same thing," … most senior member of the team, apply what I had learned in school to actual problems with this challenge. I took ideas …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket