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New head football coach announced

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… America Academic All-America Second Team. Fleck went on to sign with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers as a free agent in … coach and develop young men of character the Bronco way. I can't wait to get started on this journey. Go …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3711

Bronco Bash welcomes students with free food and music

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… Programs. "Bash also gives everyone the chance to catch up with each other in a very fun and exciting way." Students are encouraged to browse the plaza areas and find ways to get involved on campus and within the community. An …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1364

Organize an Excitement Zone for the Kalamazoo Marathon

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… Outreach. "Excitements zones are more than just a group of people applauding runners," says Marks. "Everyone is … theme and advance preparation." For more information or to sign up to organize an excitement zone, contact Donna Marks … Campus roads on the race route will be closed to traffic between 7 and 10 a.m. Sunday, May 6. The Parkview Campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/330

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

… little or no English, educators are looking for new ways to bridge communication gaps. At Western Michigan … students began to participate in class, complete assignments independently and even initiate conversations.   … submitting work on his computer, or tidying up,” says Maribeth Sonsara , a WMU TESOL master’s student. “The earbuds …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds

Digital marketing students immersed with real clients, real budgets

Haworth College of Business

… their clients.  Rachel Cook helped launch a new website designed to increase donations for a nonprofit in Georgia. … didn't have much experience in advertising as a way to generate donations, but the team of Western students … connect with the nonprofit advisor, hand-pick campaign groups, and assist with planning and creating a new website. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65776

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

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… students to execute as part of his team. Another involved designing internal components for complex implantable medical … him to expand his expertise into the mechanical realm and better fortify his engineering foundation.   “Here I have … impressed with the quality of candidates that came our way,” he says. “The (soap robot) project was really about …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies

WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high school students

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… help with homework free of charge. Roughly 50 KPS students signed up for sessions during fall semester. That number has … director. "We're just trying to help the students any way we can." While the U.S. Department of Education is just … are being impacted is important so we can serve them better." While the main function of tutoring is academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63181

In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight

Haworth College of Business

… “ Ideally, I hope that obtaining this master’s degree will better position me for a managerial role at a major airline. … now, Wright has learned many influential lessons along the way.   "The most important thing that I have learned in my … on campus. Luckily, he has some encouraging mentors to look up to. WMU alumni Randall Rochon, B.S.'03, and Greg Sumner, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876

Summer enrollment open for Campus Kids

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… 18 to Aug. 24 for children who have completed kindergarten, up to age 12. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … who have completed kindergarten, up to age 12. Parents may sign children up by the week or for the entire summer. … $45 for registration and $207 per child per week or hourly rates for WMU students of $5.65 and for WMU staff and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45659

Local chocolatier to speak as part of Entrepreneurship Forum

News

… was often not enough to penetrate the barriers commonly put up by the youth he worked with each day. With that in mind, Anderson began thinking of a more effective way to reach the young people. After purchasing a box of artisanal chocolates, Anderson came up with a sweet idea: open his own chocolate shop where he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12371