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WMU to mark 20 years since 9/11 attacks with silent climb at Waldo Stadium
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… WMU to mark 20 years since 9/11 attacks with silent climb at Waldo Stadium Submitted by Erin Flynn … alongside," he says. "We thought about the small moments with extraordinary people that transformed who we are as … a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 , at Waldo Stadium. Participants can join at any time but must be finished with their climb …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65246
Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease
W Magazine
… design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease Submitted by Erin Flynn on … 18 years old, Donovan Lassig has been through a lot in his young life. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with cerebral … built into a hill, and our second floor has a deck. So he can get out to the deck, and get on the four-wheeler, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849
Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings
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… Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings Submitted by Erin Flynn on Luis Jaime will graduate from Western with a degree in aviation technical operations and a job … as he prepares to graduate from Western Michigan University with a degree in aviation technical operations and a job …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510
Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve
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… from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve Submitted … walls and walls of fabric—like the most outlandish fabric you can think of," she says. The timing was also perfect, as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931
Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities
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… takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaux Wellman … that affect movement and muscle tone. When she was younger, she underwent several surgeries and used a … compete in the Miss USA pageant, who had created Miss You Can Do It , a national pageant for girls with disabilities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331
New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan
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… New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in … the local community," he says. "Owners want someone they can trust that lives in the same community. With this fund … climbing a corporate ladder or starting a new company. They can buy a company. With the right training, support and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872
With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device
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… With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses … computerized spirometer, which monitors lung efficiency, can cost as much as $2,000. Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos … and shipping so smaller clinics and rural areas in Michigan can have access to this technology. Danna-dos-Santos …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231
Good for the community. Good for business.
Haworth College of Business
… Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Most business courses end with an exam. This one ended with 41 teams of Western … waiting on the work. “An exam tells me what a student can recall under pressure,” says Teresa Greenlees , faculty … organization had been sitting on: the barriers marginalized youth face in accessing driver education and obtaining …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/service-learning-spring-2026-0
WMU, Make-A-Wish Michigan partner to support cancer survivor’s dreams of becoming a nurse
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… WMU, Make-A-Wish Michigan partner to support cancer survivor’s dreams of becoming a nurse Submitted by … and Make-A-Wish presented high school senior Adalae with a check to support her pursuit of a nursing degree at … Adalae to campus and celebrating her future as a Bronco. “You are an inspiration to all of us, Adalae,” said …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/make-wish-wmu-nursing-student-tuition-support
WMU Cold Case Program recognized as national benchmark for student-police partnerships
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… Mich.—Most cold case investigations sit dormant for years with slim chances of being reopened—let alone solved . … said in an interview with 9&10 News . “The students can draw up documents that might be useful for detectives: a … a person of interest and interactive maps.” “It gives you a little bit of pride at the work your detectives are …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/cold-case-program-national-benchmark-international-homicide-investigators