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WMU sees surge in new freshman, grad and international students

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's fall 2013 enrollment figures show a 5.1 percent increase in the number of new freshmen and … school graduates over the past five years, this year's applicant pool at WMU was the largest in a decade. "Our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9450

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… across the country. “My goal is to do as much as I can to help people in need,” says Ryan Barker , a Wisconsin … ones in the medical field,” says Mills. Mills demonstrates how his 3D printer works. Mills says 3D printing is just a … in need across the country. He’s heard from recipients as far away as Washington, D.C., who are grateful for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

WMU opens one-stop service center for students and parents

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… will close over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1–3. One Stop fall 2012 hours Monday, Aug. 27: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, … year round at the Bernhard Center: Main level: Students can get new or replacement Bronco ID Cards in Room 109, and … for electronics, computers, or WMU clothing and gear can check out TotalTech and Buster's, also located on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1130

Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… purchase anything from the cart." Faculty support Students can redeem points earned for candy, drinks, snacks, school … education, helped answer my questions and guided me through how to write a grant."  Successfully navigating the process, … Norrix has been positive since the intervention started in fall 2024. "In the beginning, when the 10th graders were …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition

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… Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built.  … 1, ignition!" Members of Western Michigan University's American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Pegasus … rocket hurtled thousands of feet into the sky over Bragg Farms in Huntsville, Alabama.  The Pegasus VII rocket takes …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

… $60,700 in textbook costs based on projected summer and fall 2025 and spring 2026 course enrollment. The OER … to Dr. Cristina Fava, who will teach MUS 2700 in fall 2025 and MUS 2710 in spring 2026. For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants

Broncos recognized for commitment to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award at the Fall Awards Celebration, scheduled for  Friday, Oct. 11. … in Diversity Award is an opportunity to recognize and show appreciation for individuals, groups or programs on … will have become part of the ethos of WMU,” says  Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president for diversity and inclusion. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/health-college-cynthia-klekar-cunningham-win-2024-excellence-diversity-award

Jazz student takes composing experience to new level, livestreaming process online

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… will give people a chance to connect with me so that we can learn from each other," says Codrington. "Hopefully this … to create an EP. "The response has been fairly positive so far. Students seem to enjoy seeing how the two of us approach composition, especially in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58733

Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… outstanding service to their communities and had significant influence on young Bronco engineers. Castellano, who … post-graduation. Castellano discusses his inspiration How do you stay involved with WMU and the College of … former president and CEO, Alan Mulally. It is not often you can be part of a wonderful team that delivers a first in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471

The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… Basketball Tournament in March, the electricity he felt was far from a short-lived surge. The world of female athletes, … that women were not to play and compete,” Borish says.  However, trailblazers like Gertrude Ederle , who became the … Borish says. From Alice Coachman , the first African American woman to win a gold medal in 1948, to Wilma …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh