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Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color

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… sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane … little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she says, intrigued by the science behind … to log hours. That same flight instructor called her after graduation in 2010, when she was working in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257

Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

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… buckets Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The swag, the performances, the unending line for Celebration! … bring the You Beautiful Black Woman RSO back to campus after a yearslong hiatus. She and other members of the … to get acquainted, or reacquainted, with campus and the services and programs that are available as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… tees have already scored praise from PGA pro Donnie Trosper after a chance encounter at an indoor golf simulator. "I … dad bought him a 3D printer for Christmas. "He knew I was into that type of stuff. So I used it for knickknacks … and there and just made random stuff," he says. Fast forward several years to college, when Rochowiak was a member …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… his father with their family construction business. He was born in the United States, but his English was limited; and he would stutter with nervousness because … Someone they view as successful and who they can model after; someone who can keep their heads up and have someone …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

Back-to-school events planned for new and returning students

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… to a local grocery store Monday, Aug. 28; and an optional afternoon excursion to Crossroads Mall Wednesday, Aug. 30. … wmich.edu/internationaladmissions . Direct questions to Wayne Bond at wayne.l.bond@wmich.edu or (269) 387-4853 or … or (269) 387–2332. One Stop Center A temporary service center will be open at the beginning of the fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42123

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… Mich.— Alyssa Zamora is passionate about theatre. She always has been. But it wasn't until she came to Western Michigan University that … honing her craft and prepare for the industry's return after the pandemic. "I'll always associate my time at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dunbar Hall The future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan … aging facility became evident, a visionary renovation plan was launched. Designed in partnership with Tower Pinkster … appeared daily on WKZO-TV as a news commentator. Named after Dr. Willis F. Dunbar , a highly respected professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… right, got a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Washington, D.C. thanks to alumna Julie Shroyer, B.S.W.'87, … and voicing our opinions and experiences," adds Zuniga. After the sessions, Méndez and Zuniga connected with Western … Migrant Program (CAMP), which provides supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

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… solutions company Phonak. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Rattling silverware, clanking cups and the pitter-patter of water splashing … University student is experiencing it all now at his Dining Services job after receiving some new hardware: high-tech hearing aids. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… Mich.—A collaborative, interdisciplinary effort is underway to honor Western Michigan University's Indigenous roots … Main Campus is on land historically occupied by Ojibwa, Odawa and Bodewadmi nations—tribes that represent the … State University who specializes in Native American law. "After that event, the Native American community expressed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068