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‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The Voice’

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… I thought it was a big risk , but also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Austin. “I was actually doing pretty … “When he asked, I kind of just went blank. I’m like, ‘Oh my goodness, this is impromptu, unrehearsed. Don’t mess it up,’ … he’s learned an important lesson: “Put yourself out there, whatever your dreams are,” he says. “At Western you have so …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/jack-austin-joins-voice-team-niall-horan

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

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… Building for Enduring Impact An Immersive Audio Lab for Multimedia Arts Technology Students Paid Internships for Future … fields of study and empowering them to pursue their career goals," Cheatham says. Western’s latest Career Outcomes … responsibilities. "This idea of water spiders also captures what we are doing with our evolving curriculum that requires …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement

Mentorship, leadership opportunities open world of possibility for education graduate

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… education and human development graduate secured a full-time job with the Kalamazoo Promise, months before … classroom settings. "When I worked for Gryphon Place, I got to be more of a friend. I didn't have to be the leader … Wallace was one of the first people who really supported what I was trying to do at Western. Melissa Holman is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75463

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… guilt on adults or setting unrealistic or specific screen times for children. It's about having a plan for technology … to the grocery store with a three-year-old is not what it used to be.  When a toddler’s whining, begging and … development Is a screen really required for this activity? Does screen use achieve an outcome that would not be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education

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… average. "To be successful in today’s world, people need to go on and complete some sort of postsecondary education, and that’s exactly what the Upward Bound program is trying to ensure for these … leg up they need now makes such a huge difference once it’s time to actually enroll in college, and I’m so happy to see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48178

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… that Nkya was inspired to replicate.   “When he said goodbye, I was like, ‘I want to be like him. One day I will … I want to win a scholarship to study abroad.’”   At that time, the per capita gross domestic product in Tanzania, … to do, he says. “I know I’m a good leader—that is what I’m taking from Western. The work I did here really …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

… every role she takes on as a chance to get even better at what she already does. I love writing for actors with her gifts," says … Rose over the past several years while also teaching full time at Western. Students say having a professor who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

Leadership advice from an expert: Major General Rod Faulk

Haworth College of Business

… Major General Rod Faulk, B.B.A.’87, shares insight into what it takes to lead organizations and how students can … the marketing department had priorities, requirements and a timeline that conflicted with what end users needed to be effective in supporting the overall goals of the organization. Q: What are the rewards of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69760

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

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… without a real plan for the future. "I knew I was pretty good at math and physics, so I figured I would give … boost she needed to get her foot in the door. "I showed up to her office with these shoes that I had painted … actually the biggest failure mechanisms. So figuring out what drives those failure mechanisms is really important," …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney

WMU MBA program climbs in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Haworth College of Business

… MBA program has risen in U.S. News and World Report’s part-time MBA program ranking to No. 101 in the country and No. 2 … communication, leadership and negotiation. “Not only does the curriculum give students a competitive advantage … program and the recent WMU Career Outcomes Report back up what U.S. News and World Report is noting: The WMU MBA …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75333