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Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine going to a theater performance but not being able to see why … Studies , will perform live audio description for two upcoming performances. "Sometimes you need to know that the … on at key points, so it was this really difficult situation where there was this barrier to accessing the full enjoyment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232

Taking the leap: Erin Rogers’ journey at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Rogers began selling roofs, decks, doors and windows door-to-door while working for a family friend’s business. Ever … the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting with people has become incredibly challenging. Building relationships is one … participant in the Sales and Business Marketing Association where she is vice president and is a member of the American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69496

WMU unveils its results from national campus climate survey

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… students feels safe and supported by faculty and administrators when it comes to addressing sexual violence, according to the … later years as students. Of those surveyed, 63 percent knew where to go for help if they or a friend experienced sexual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36597

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Helem Manumbu and her mother getting ready … in aviation technical operations lived in Western's home community until her sixth-grade year in school.   Request … a comprehensive university should take Manumbu to a place where the "dream job" is reachable -- working for an airline …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… million from the state of Michigan. This funding promises to bolster the survey's efforts and lead to advancements in … citizens,” says John Yellich , director of the MGS.  The comprehensive funding package includes an annual $3 million … and research institute that allows you to better understand where those resources are, how to manage them in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place … sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war … that was created here based on politics measurably impacted where we were at and probably even where we are now.” From a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… ethical questions ranging from prescription drug addiction to the changing role of the United States as a world power. … through mid-November. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign up for a book club. To sign … . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

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

Technology educator and entrepreneur part of WMU Innovation Day

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… Technology educator and entrepreneur part of WMU Innovation Day Submitted by … chance to hear the students pitch their products and decide where they want to spend their money." The winning student … and talents to engineering professionals, professors and community members," Butt says. "It really is a celebration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36600

Supply chain student awarded national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University senior Ally Resa of Fenton, Michigan, is a supply chain superstar being awarded the … insights through the organization’s programming. “Ally’s commitment and enthusiasm exemplify the culture of our … Business Supply Chain Case Competition team this past fall, where she gained more knowledge about automotive supply …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71589

Alyssa Krazel finds her fit in the accounting field

Haworth College of Business

… Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— For senior Alyssa Krazel , to make the most out of her time at Western Michigan … herself busy on campus. She serves as the director of communication for Beta Alpha Psi, a co-ed organization for … ambassador and a peer navigator at the Merze Tate College, where she helps to inform other undergraduate students of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/accountancyalyssa-krazelinternship