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Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities
News
… and the first person they see walk on stage is me—whoa! What does that do?" Wellman says. "I really hope it starts that … she underwent several surgeries and used a wheelchair at times. Today, it impacts her posture and causes her to walk …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331
Engineering student's internship builds future while leaving permanent mark on Western campus
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… a grand structure with sprawling glass panels flanked by golden fins that cast shadows reminiscent of the canopies of … his supervisor at the student center construction site. "Whatever anyone needs that day, I basically go and help do … stands near scaffolding inside the student center. "That time was pretty hard in my life. So I was like, 'I need to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66057
Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… by Chris Hybels on Sarah Eggerstedt KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Where does a master's degree fit into all of this?" Sarah Eggerstedt never thought about going back to school until her supervisor encouraged her … communication, Eggerstedt didn't have a clear direction for what she wanted to study at WMU. "I worked in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534
Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation
College of Aviation
… up, she wanted to follow in their spike marks as well. Good enough as an athlete at LakeVille Memorial High School … Safety rates as her favorite class even though at the time, she had not started taking flight lessons. Students … Jones made a pitch for her to become affiliated with what became the WMU chapter of the Organization of Black …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976
Geology students conduct research as part of carbon sequestration work
College of Arts and Sciences
… their professors to admit to them, “I don’t know, nobody does.” But for Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek , associate professor … into the subsurface of Michigan? Will it stay there? What are the risks?’ These are the big societal issues,” … people excited about learning.” This is not the first time Kaczmarek has run a course like this. Last spring, he …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/11/kaczmarekgeos4350
Scholarships available for short-term study abroad
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… are being accepted for scholarships that offer awards of up to $2,500 to offset the cost of Western Michigan … popular with many students because they require a shorter time commitment, and the costs for some are similar to what it would cost to earn the same number of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3836
Aviation grad ready for career to take off
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… in the cockpit. But, just as he's learned during his time at Western, the key to success is adapting to … is always changing. At Western I learned to adapt and also go into my life, not just my career, always open to changes, … a few outside the industry are WMU alumni. They've told me what to expect coming out of Western and what I should do to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507
Distance education: You do you
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… the most important element to maintain in this challenging time. None of us expected this, so working with students to … with the different platforms we have at our disposal. See what you like for your needs, and don’t be afraid to not use certain technology that does not work for you. Communicate your experiences with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871
Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response
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… thousands of miles transporting critical people and cargo to more than 115 destinations across North America. “The … he feels more comfortable in the airport right now than he does in his home community. “Airports and aircraft are much … me every day in my professional life.” Those skills are what will propel WMU aviation graduates to the top of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982
Navy to new technology: Ricardo Campos is bridging the gap in technology and business
Haworth College of Business
… College of Business student is using his experience from time in the United States Navy to navigate his undergraduate … feel passionate about either of those things. I knew I was going to pursue a career in tech, but I wanted to be more … Of course, the students respect their professors, but what I was not prepared for was the mutual respect that the …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/computer-information-systemsricardo-campostechnology