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Sunseeker sails through first solar race qualifying event

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… Challenge cross-country race by becoming just the second of 18 college teams to complete the scrutineering portion of the pre-race requirements. The WMU car received approval … and out to WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus for a mid-day stop. Each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/959

Some 1,500 Malaysian students expected for the 2013 Midwest Games

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… on Competitors from last year's games (Photo courtesy of the MWGi 2012 Facebook page) KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will take on the air of an Olympic sports complex Memorial Day weekend as the … Games, an annual sporting event sponsored by members of Malaysian student organizations at American universities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6685

Shining a spotlight on senior engineering design partnership

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.−Senior Design Conference. It’s a time for College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ students from all disciplines to showcase their … that are sponsored by industry partners, non-profit organizations or faculty members conducting research.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69981

Sport management alum finds success with Indiana Pacers

College of Education and Human Development

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tony   Bellissimo, B.S.17, a graduate of Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development's sport management program, is living out his dream in professional sports. In his role as the corporate ticket sales …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74862

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… have done, and I am amazed," McCorkle says. "There are lots of people right now talking about anti-racism, being … impactful change, identifying systemic inequities because of the structure or way we do things and making recommendations of how to change them." RJAC is made up of more than 50 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616

Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… find interesting decisions. This is the interesting part of my major my work will never be boring!” As the treasurer of the Business Analytics Information Technology registered student organization and a founding member of the Bangladesh Student Association, Shiraj isn’t afraid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161

NPR counterterrorism correspondent to give talk

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… Discussion Series organized by the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. The discussion series is one of the largest foreign policy lecture programs in the nation … to American foreign policy issues. Locally, WMU will be offering a live lecture by National Public Radio …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4380

WMU's global engagement growth reflects national trends

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… in fall 2012, as compared to the fall 2011 enrollment of 159 students. Historically, more than 90 percent of CELCIS graduates become degree-seeking students at WMU. The increases are all a reflection of national trends noted in an annual report released Nov. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3017

Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… suicide prevention," says Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and primary investigator on the grant. "We … she says. "It can affect your relationships, your sense of self, your emotions, your coping behaviors." Part of that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award

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… The NCAA announced the Division I, II and III winners of its sportsmanship award Jan. 17 . WMU won the honor in … for their role in the 2017 game at the University of Southern California, in which blind Trojan long-snapper … on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct recognizes displays of great sportsmanship. Any moment of sportsmanship across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303