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Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career in Aviation Maintenance
College of Aviation
… parental questions to a child in the early evening goes like this -- "What did you do in school today, Johnny?" No … program served as the major factor for Bebout. "I feel like I am taking my drive and passion to the next level," he … Operations usage "A fellow student inadvertently caused a mistake that cost $50,000," he recalls. "What was truly …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/broderick
A beast of a book: WMU professor translates Godzilla novellas
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… sat down and wrote this book,” says Angles. “I was like, wow, how is it that ‘Godzilla’ is so crazy famous, and … know the book that came out of it? And so it seemed to me like a neat opportunity.” Upon the announcement of its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73605
Virtual Bash will have interactive video game feel
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… director of campus engagement. "It will really feel like an actual virtual version of Bronco Bash. You can walk … Bronco Bash helped me see all that's offered—even things like jobs outside of campus," adds Jenna Kisell , a senior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65084
Fall Welcome program gets students ready for start
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… and get an idea what distance education will look like," Bracey says. "It all comes down to individuals … are also virtual and small-group gatherings for groups like ROTC, TRIO and Lee Honors College. Participants can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60739
Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math
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… different countries with their families—fleeing obstacles like poverty and violence in search of a better life. Today, … Students make a protective case to cushion an egg that will be dropped off of a balcony. "It's important to bring in groups like Engineers without Borders to allow the children to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203
WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection
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… my research has covered many topics before, this one feels like the work that could make the most tangible difference … justifications were often socioeconomic indicators, like education or occupation, which are connected directly … is that black members of the jury pool were four times as likely to be removed with a peremptory strike for no …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344
Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military
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… been Stacie Harrison's life for more than a decade. "I feel like gymnasts are a different breed, because we strive for … says. A Solid Foundation Just down the road from Fort Bragg, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Harrison's gymnastics … at Western as a time for tremendous growth, learning from mistakes and charging through challenges. The diversity of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916
Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate
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… fell in love with it, and I loved that at Western I felt like I could pursue my dreams and my passion of performing … I'm so much more interested in using theatre for change." Like many other first-generation college students, Zamora … in the last scene she comes back, shaves her head, and is like, 'This is who I am,'" Zamora says. "It was powerful to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046
WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather
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… the common read experience focused on Steve Harvey's "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," is canceled . The guest lecture "The Urban … are closed. The WMU Bookstore is also closed Jan. 27. Biggby Coffee is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Subway is open 10 a.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13022
Mary Ghazarian’s advocacy for a better world
Haworth College of Business
… intern where she saw in-depth what leadership looked like. “As an emerging leader myself, I learned how taking … of how people work and what their values and norms are like in the professional setting, as well as learning their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69889