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Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing
News
… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … with all these other people in here? How does it even get off the ground?’” she recalls. She marveled at its two-story … of K-12 students offered them great exposure to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—learning. Haji’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017
Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice
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… Moulds) FULTON, Mich.—Carefully navigating the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of wild rice nearing maturity. The sacred plants are part of … a perspective shift in the way that Western society and science is looking at solutions to climate change. Because, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530
MODA Motown fashion show drives donations to breast cancer charity
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… initiative. Samantha Morehead walks down the runway to kick off the Motown Fashion Show. Antione McCoy models a look … rewarding thing when you pour countless hours over months of planning something, and you finally see it come to life … of it," says Morehead, who will graduate this month with a bachelor's degree in marketing. In addition to her trip to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67768
Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice
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… slung on her back, Kaitlin Ridgway isn't the typical professional you'd expect to see walking down the halls of a medical facility. But the work she does is … graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's degree in music. Knowing she wanted to pursue a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317
Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons
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… drills at Warren Dunes. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sprints instead of selfies. Toning instead of tanning. A day at the beach took on different meaning for … a father or a husband." Tranquill, who already earned his bachelor's degree in sales and business marketing, is now …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896
Education and human development honors alumni at 26th annual award ceremony
College of Education and Human Development
… Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan … “Our alumni are a testament to the success and impact of WMU’s College of Education and Human Development. Not … Education and Human Resources Directorate for the National Science Foundation. After his retirement in 2014, Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/education-human-development-cehd-alumni-awards-golden-apple-keystone-2024
Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes
W Magazine
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Gene-drive mosquitoes are generating a lot of buzz right now. The genetically modified bugs could potentially be used to reduce populations of their malaria-carrying counterparts or make those … about the technology, so that they are equipped to develop science-based regulations. “The continent itself is pretty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059
Bronco gymnast's resilience earns nomination for national award
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… collegiate gymnastics career nearly ended before it took off. The standout Western Michigan University … just days after her first meet as a Bronco. Instead of being overcome by fear, her passion for the sport fueled … accomplished all of that while continuing her pursuit of a bachelor's degree in nursing—something she says she wouldn't …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68377
WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… students who began at WMU in August. For m any of the weary-eyed travelers, International Student … studies in chemistry at WMU. She chose Western because of its impressive research offerings, especially in the … She admitted she was a bit nervous about her math and science courses as she entered her third year of …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25
Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication
W Magazine
… finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights you forgot to dim on the way out the door or … the polar vortex sets in. Living with robots is no longer science fiction. Scientists have begun studying how humans … is a leading voice in the field. Dr. Autumn Edwards , a professor of communication, is launching an international …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097