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From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western
News
… the competition; pickleball helped him find fellowship and belonging on campus. Myint found community on the pickleball … Club, and I found my community." It's something he had been searching for as a military veteran, having served in … chain department in the Navy," he says. "But I was struggling with a class, and I guess it was fate or destiny or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095
Megan Taylor’s online community
Haworth College of Business
… senior Megan Taylor of McBain, Michigan, will certainly be in your feed. Inspired by well-known companies like Nike … Crazier’ commercial, I watched it thinking it was the best thing ever. I knew I wanted to create something like … patient with me. Both Dr. Zwanka and Professor Gerfen have been awesome in always answering all my questions as well as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70033
Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… at the Smithsonian, Dr. Ellen Stofan , says that one of the best-kept secrets is that those working in STEM have all the … out electric propulsion for rockets, Hall thrusters and cube satellites—and sharing expert knowledge with students and … magnetic fields, and electrospray thruster integration in CubeSats. Hall thrusters : The team designed a prototype of a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801
‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development
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… Human Development at Florida International University, has been named dean of Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development. Her appointment begins July 1 , pending Board of Trustees’ approval. Dr. … to the contemporary needs of students preparing to be among the country’s next generation of teachers and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71159
Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future
Cybersecurity
… Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future Submitted by Cindy … Engineering and Applied Sciences. When WMU launched its cybersecurity program during Chavez’s second year, he found … great balance between the two programs that I had been struggling to decide between,” says Chavez. “Cybersecurity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110
WMU finance student wins international scholarship from DECA
Haworth College of Business
… overall self-assurance are prime reasons that many students become involved, including Ferriell. “DECA at WMU has … with students across the college through DECA has been a high point for Ferriell, who has worked with peers to grow the membership by more than 100% in the 2023-24 academic year. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75391
WMU grad student wins coveted NEA creative writing fellowship
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… graduate student is one of 40 people nationwide to be awarded a 2013 National Endowment for the Arts Creative … had already received rejections. She was told she had been approved, but that Hurricane Sandy had caused a delay … applied to graduate school and started to make it my number-one priority in my life. It was one of the best …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3834
Cousins, Hearit named American Council on Education Fellows
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… KALAMAZOO—Two Western Michigan University professors have been named American Council on Education fellows for the 2013-14 academic year, Molly Corbett Broad, ACE president, announced March 19. Dr. Linwood … of communication, were among just 50 senior faculty members and administrators from around the nation named to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5941
Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students
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… WMU's SAE formula race car Three WMU race teams are beneficiaries of the Eaton funding and mentoring. The … WMU has finished in the top 10 four times and has captured best design awards. The Formula SAE team, which responds to … in Detroit. The competitive events for those cars will be later this year. The University's solar racing team will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619
WMU service-learning, community work wins national praise
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… is no coincidence that both WMU and Kalamazoo College have been able to build a culture of service on our campuses. … in which we will continue to seize opportunities for the benefit of both our students and the communities we serve." … WMU's selection for the honor roll was based on a number of specific initiatives as well as the overall culture …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5565