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WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, … really new experience for me,” said Shafie Pour . “I’m very far from my home.”   Fazeleh Shafie Pour takes a photo of … K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and culture from around the …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

Graduate student endeavors for social change through communication

College of Arts and Sciences

… be the best chance he ever took.   Daniel Ebo Now pursuing his master’s degree in communication, Ebo's passion for … it on radio and then take action. It made me realize just how powerful I can be as a journalist.”  Despite Ebo’s … “It’s given me a sense of direction, especially being so far away from home,” says Ebo.  Currently, Ebo is delving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74552

Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

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… Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible … degree in  healthcare services and sciences . "I wanted to show my daughter that despite her father being blind, you can … really pushed me." The renewed sense of purpose paid off. From being unsure about higher education at all to earning …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect data. Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak … to develop basic software that informs technology on how to drive in bad weather. They’ll collect data from a … conditions haven't been a major focus of researchers so far. "There are so many things to do for automating aspects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

Cybersecurity

… to gain real-world experience while remaining focused on his studies as a cybersecurity major.   He says one of the … most difficult and frustrating semester of my life, but by far the most rewarding,” says Breadon. “This project … and reach out to their professors early on and ask how they can become more active in the program.”  Through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy?

College of Arts and Sciences

… What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy? Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku … years ago, when Strong and her son started watching the show together. Although it was her son who first wanted the … the show daily, practiced flashcards, and read transcripts from decades-old episodes, studying everything from

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-jeopardy

WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7

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… WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7 Submitted by Deanne Puca on … an app. There is a significant amount of comfort that comes from that independence and accessibility.” Western graduate … but Aira makes it more convenient and easier.” How it works Aira is a free downloadable iOS or Android …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… for health care professionals across the country. “My goal is to do as much as I can to help people in need,” says Ryan … ones in the medical field,” says Mills. Mills demonstrates how his 3D printer works. Mills says 3D printing is just a … in need across the country. He’s heard from recipients as far away as Washington, D.C., who are grateful for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

Healing through harmony

College of Health and Human Services

… Healing through harmony Submitted by Jillian Fraze on This summer, the Aphasia Communication Enhancement (ACE) … blends language therapy with music-based interventions.  Allison Mezo , the clinical coordinator for ACE, established … Music therapy student Lucy Erbes commented, "t o treat my clients with Aphasia, I based my interventions off of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/music-speech-therapy

Local insights, global impact: An MBA journey at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Local yet global” is how Western Michigan University MBA student Steve Balaze … my favorite things about the Army in that you have soldiers from all types of backgrounds from across the country and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/mba-steve-balaze