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WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students

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… WMU's Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO—Adding to a growing number of entrepreneurial activities available for Western Michigan … students, two new programs—an entrepreneurship major offered through the Haworth College of Business and a … Workshop, which includes courses and speaking events in the School of Music; and the Entrepreneur Club, a student-run …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728

Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success

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… could be “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” But the first of the three adjectives would be the star of the show. … 11, 2001. “I was on a week off between my Mesaba ground school training and prior to going to simulator training … I ever worked with. The knowledge I gained is still invaluable." When he returned to Detroit with Delta, he became an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71774

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

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… and the experience I had with my fellow students and professors opened my eyes and my heart to the field of social work," says Johnny Anderson III , who earned his … important is the engagement of students while they are in school in experiential education," says Dr. Ewa Urban , who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… event during Mental Health Week. Students wrote words of encouragement and also performed spoken word poetry about … experienced in recent history. It has disrupted businesses, schools and physical connections. Not surprisingly, it's … So, when I was finally able to come back to Kalamazoo (for school) and see my friends, I felt my mental health rising." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

Student team launching NASA competition dream

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alexis Lind has dreamed of building and launching rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Advanced … team was one of 42 college teams, and the only Michigan school, accepted into the prestigi ous contest. Jonathan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773

Interdisciplinary evaluation program helps WMU alum become energy leader

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… Mich.—"We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help … Kalamazoo, Brown was ready to spread her wings after high school. She landed at American University in Washington, … up, and the skills I learned in the program, were so valuable." DEVELOPING ENERGY STRATEGY The work Brown did with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54503

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester Submitted … by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of book clubs … John Minser , instructor in the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine's program in medical ethics, humanities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

WMU football improves to 10-0 and climbs in rankings

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… first 10-win season in the program's 108-year history. One of only five undefeated college football teams in the … Amway Coaches Poll. Minutes before the WMU-Kent State kickoff, updated College Football Playoff rankings were released … his 39th career rushing touchdown, tying Jerome Persell's school record. WMU attempted just 13 passes in the game, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36282

Film preview, discussion to focus attention on mental illness

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A preview of scenes from an upcoming movie will kick off a free community event Wednesday, Oct. 10 , at Western … trouble. Anna anguishes as Stan throws a diving meet, quits school, becomes homeless and takes refuge in his blog …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49463

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… Puca on Congressman Fred Upton speaks at the dedicated of the new expansion and opening of the Aviation Education Center in September 2021. … by mail. Before the pandemic, he also visited at least one school every week in the district. “Bestowing this honorary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189