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Hettinger, Miller to lead WMU Board of Trustees for 2015

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… in 2008 as head of Battle Creek Unlimited after 30 years of service with that economic development organization. Late last fall and after his successor resigned, Hettinger was asked to take the reins of the organization again as the … 100 companies and 9,400 jobs to Battle Creek's Fort Custer Industrial Park during his tenure. For his work in economic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21287

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… Smolenski , director of community relations and volunteer services for Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity , who … pulls a large branch off of a tree. After an early morning wake-up call for conditioning, members of the football … and is currently pursuing his MBA. "So, this is just one way we can give back and show that we appreciate what they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… rugged, magnificent beauty and unmatched environment have warmed his psyche and tempered his body's response to chilly … effect, what cold?  Chris Desmond at the Grosvenor Lodge, waiting on a customer But there's more to Desmond's affinity … hoping to do as well as Blain had done for him.  His service earned Desmond a couple of flights to the Sun 'n Fun …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

WMU launches Western Outfitters to help Broncos dress for success

College of Education and Human Development

… Michigan University, Western Outfitters is transforming the way students prepare for success. More than a closet of … individuals connected to WMU and from partnerships with Edwards Garment, Plato’s Closet and Goodwill Industries of … paint and installation work. Career and Student Employment Services and the College of Education and Human Development …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/western-outfitters-fashion-clothing-career-internship-campus-free-resource

Researchers advance vehicle technology and sustainability efforts

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology and sustainability efforts Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences … variety of vehicle types improve fuel efficiency, making industrial, construction and agriculture industries more … a meaningful difference to industry operations is deeply rewarding and motivating,” says Dr. Vivek Iddum , M.S.’18, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/virtual-torque-sensor

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

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… Flynn on The inaugural DigitalWMU marketing career fair was a success, netting multiple students internships and … cases , Western Michigan University students don't have to wait to build skills in their fields. They have … Impact Center for Excellence and Research in Public Service (CERPS) DigitalWMU 2.0: The Career Fair for Digital …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement

Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network

College of Education and Human Development

… the state, Region 1 supports Southwest Michigan educational service agencies and intermediate school districts across … STEM events and organizations and Project Lead the Way programs. "We couldn't be more excited to have Lori … be identifying regional employer needs, creating guided pathways for STEM careers that are in high demand. We are ready …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/michigan-education-stem-grant-award-programs-learning-lori-henrickson

Grants to WMU top $2.1 million in February and March

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… and March, WMU trustees learned at their April 19 meeting. Awards in March amounted to 72 percent of the total, coming … The two-month activity pushed the year-to-date grant total awarded to WMU to more than $17.3 million. Public service awards led the way, coming in at more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/368

WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race

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… of Stephen F. Austin High School. Megan Derwich, an industrial and manufacturing engineering major from Livonia, … School. Bryan Harris, a mechanical engineering major from Walled Lake, Mich., does mechanical and body work for the team. He is a graduate of Walled Lake Western High School. Kenwood Hoben, a physics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/909

Western is just right for this chemical engineer

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… is just right for this chemical engineer Submitted by Cindy Wagner on As an engineering intern at Nestle Gerber, Western … chemical engineering student Emily Principe coordinated an industrial trial for a new food product and collected and … campus, I see the giant billboard on the side of the highway that reads ‘9 out of 10 Broncos are employed quickly, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67916