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Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places  

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… mechanical engineering student Dorian Olson was little, his personal hero was a popular one. Marvel’s Iron Man has … the possibility of following in Iron Man’s footsteps.      “From that point on, I made a plan to move toward becoming a … learned more effective ways of absorbing the material, and how to balance learning multiple different types of dense …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson

Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes

Haworth College of Business

… Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes Submitted by … Madison Sedmak is a trendsetter in her internships and in how she embraces professional development opportunities at Western Michigan University. Hailing from Macomb, Michigan, Sedmak is applying her learning from

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/digital-marketing-madison-sedmak-internships-zhang-career-center

Building a future defined by connection and purpose

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— “What excites me the most about accounting is the varied job opportunities available in any industry … Michigan University accountancy student Michael Andres  from Kalamazoo, Michigan. “From working in tax, to audit and … for me. People will stop me in the hallways to ask how I’m doing or to see how my day is going—sometimes we …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/accountancy-michael-andres-naba-nontraditional-student

Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya

College of Health and Human Services

… Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya Submitted … Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— This summer, five students from the College of Health and Human Services traveled to … which boosted my confidence as provider.” She also noted how the experience changed her professionally, strengthening …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/elective-africa

Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… solutions Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering … and health. Sadly, a small number of young athletes die from sudden cardiac death (SCD), commonly caused by … still mainly designed for fitness tracking purposes and are far behind the standard ECG examinations, in terms of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Haenicke Institute for Global Education meets this need through its Global Classrooms Collaborative , a … Collaborative,” she says. “Engaging with my global partner from Mexico was an enriching and eye-opening experience for …   Dr. Anna Popkova “From this experience, I learned how powerful cross-cultural communication can be in shaping …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Orion Rahjes is finding belonging and building legacy at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Orion Rahjes is finding belonging and building legacy at WMU Haworth … their mark at Western Michigan University. The senior from Des Moines, Iowa, is creating a bright future at the … Scholars Development Program hosted in Washington D.C. by Howard University in 2024. In all these opportunities, I was …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/accountancy-orion-rahjes-naba-student-organizations

One week, one gallery, one unforgettable transformation

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… transformation Submitted by Brandi Engel on The clock is ticking. You and your entire senior cohort have seven … They weren’t just earning credit; they were learning how to build a community from the ground up, under pressure. The goal of the …

https://wmich.edu/art/news/2025/10/graphic-design-students-transform-gallery

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… , B.S.’09, about their time at Barr Engineering Co. and how their experiences at Western helped advance their careers. About Barr Engineering Co. Barr is an industry-leading provider of engineering and … person you have encountered in your career?  Sheldon : By far it would be my time working at WMU for the maintenance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… says Vaughn, a healthcare services and sciences major from Saginaw, Mich. “To pinpoint just one memory feels impossible, but what stuck with me most was how incredibly kind and resilient the people of Tanzania … of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences, this three-credit summer course immerses undergraduate and …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania