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Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence

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… maybe you can start there. She's in class.' She said it like it was no big deal. I was shocked," Mpamira says. … the first time I connected with my survivor story. It felt like I was looking in the mirror," says Mpamira. She too … even listen to us," Mpamira says. "So, it started growing like that. And in a short time, with training and educating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… through their senior design projects, which focus on things like wind turbine efficiency and blade design. "We have a … in May, with $30,000 in prize money on the line. "I feel like we also have the capabilities and the technology here …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Alyssa Krazel finds her fit in the accounting field

Haworth College of Business

… staff at WMU Haworth. “The college provides many resources like career advising, major-specific career fairs, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/accountancyalyssa-krazelinternship

WMU Stryker School of Medicine welcomes inaugural class

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… 35 colleges and universities ranging from Big Ten schools like the universities of Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota to liberal arts colleges, like Albion, Calvin and Hillsdale. The incoming class …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18129

WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition

Haworth College of Business

… me gain experience in all sorts of selling, but the biggest thing was that it helped me to gain confidence in my … always my goal.” When Nielsen asked students if they would like to participate in the competition again next year, they …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/steel-city-sales-challenge

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… echoes the University's purpose: 'So that all may learn.' Like Western, our donors are committed to a future that … WMed Board of Directors. "Not only is the $550 million in aggregate a staggering sum, it’s the biggest sum ever given … , who recently joined WMed as its new dean. "A gift like this provides the resources to make a significant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

Western alumna highlights first-generation Latinx student journeys at documentary screening

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Mich.—A Western Michigan University alumna details the struggles of first-generation Latinx students in a documentary … students in Holland, Michigan, who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program. It highlights their dreams of becoming … and my education to give a voice to Latinx students just like me. I wanted to give an inside look into our stories.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72796

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

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… a testament of building collective knowledge and learning like we have done since time immemorial." The course, … of tribal perspectives." LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to recognize Western Michigan University is located on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272

Alumna's app idea gives voice to those with speech difficulties

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… and it's easily accessible," Lloyd says. "He said he'd like to make the app and market it."  McKinney began working …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1881

KPS Class of 2018 coming to WMU to look at college life

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… to make sure they have an idea about what college life is like, what it takes to get accepted and how best to prepare …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/215