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Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future
News
… educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 … opportunity to audition for representatives from nearly two dozen university programs. One stands out in his memory: … no time getting involved, landing roles in a number of shows including "Sweat," "Skeleton Crew," "The Tempest" and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482
Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance
College of Aviation
… -- an experience "way up here" can lead to a career "way down there." Mihelich reviewing the working components of a jet engine Why Western's College of … at 100 percent, he enjoys his WMU history courses and "how America came to be," playing pool, watching golf and …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich
Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo
College of Arts and Sciences
… that the town motto is ‘Levelland: Where you can watch your dog run away for two weeks,’” Autumn shares with a laugh. … completed her undergrad studies at Texas Tech while Chad worked on his master’s degree. Then it was on to the … demonstrated, it’s a logical fit. Chad tells the story of how they got into robotics: he, Autumn and their colleague …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149
Academic advisors at the Haworth College of Business win awards for impact on students
Haworth College of Business
… has given her valuable insight into what students need and how to be their advocate. She says, “I have a B.B.A. in finance, but during my time as an undergrad I didn’t do all the things that add up to student success, like … make sure they know I’m always there for them.” As far as how to handle the difficult issue of fitting the right …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/academic-advisors-haworth-awards
Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress
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… its progress to the campus community. "I've seen the work these folks have done, and I am amazed," McCorkle says. "There are lots of … structure or way we do things and making recommendations of how to change them." RJAC is made up of more than 50 members …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616
Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
College of Arts and Sciences
… define who we are,” says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer . “Their work honors our shared past while creating vibrant spaces … so much since then, so getting the award again to recognize how the Project has changed and created different programs … so being recognized for this award will help us continue to do that. It also means a lot to see that other people across …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward
WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo
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… of Face Off Theatre Company in 2018. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— "Do Black lives matter?"That’s the question local artists aim … project this summer, particularly in light of the important work that's happening (with the Black Lives Matter … about what's going on in the world and educate them in how to use their art for activism. "The movement here has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278
From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines
College of Aviation
… learned that young folks bitten by the travel bug could do worse in making a career choice than taking a look at … prospect for Western Michigan University far to the north. However, there were a few factors to take into account in … were of great value. He learned "how smaller airports work, how they make money, how to present myself as a …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-united-airlines
WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients
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… to testing propulsion systems with NASA scientists and working alongside Michigan State Police to solve … homicide cases , Western Michigan University students don't have to wait to build skills in their fields. They … fair of its kind in the country in fall 2024. "Seeing how many students (at Western) are learning all of these new …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement
Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose
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… grad find purpose Submitted by Erin Flynn on Haila Jiddou, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, is … Haila Jiddou has always been interested in psychology and how the brain works. At Western Michigan University, experience-driven …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684