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WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… students, Michigan, and the world for 115 years, a tremendous accomplishment by any measure. We stand tall as a … from the public to families, and the changing nature of work itself. A decade ago, the number of graduates from … that can be expressed clearly, crisply and compellingly. How are we going to do that? Together. And I’m excited to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

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… Research Center, and senior research associate and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Deepak Ravindra , uses high pressures … that is very easily deformed," Patten says. Patten has been working on the concept since 1995, with related work … an engineering application for it. By 2006, he had decided how it would work, having already submitted a patent the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… as well. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to work alongside Western’s world-class experts to develop … about the cutting edge of technology, about what’s coming down the road, and are better positioned to have very … for carbon capture and storage. He and his colleagues are digging into a new layer of climate science: carbon capture, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

Nursing student achieves debt-free education

College of Health and Human Services

… Abigail recently completed her Honors Thesis through LHC, working closely with a committee of faculty mentors whose … of financial pressure. These scholarships also opened the door for Abigail to study abroad in Portugal for a month—an …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/abigail

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… what leads to blockage inside arterial walls as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California at Los … doctoral degree in chemical engineering at UCLA in 2008. How heart disease begins In the early stages of … younger and haven't eaten too many Big Macs, the process works," Springstead says. "But if you overload the system, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World

College of Aviation

… Matt Taylor Want a short story about a dynamic career and how the WMU College of Aviation made it all possible?   … he launched his days as a Bronco in 2007 when he began working at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport … as travel sales, preparing itineraries, issuing tickets, doing what was needed in the departure lounge and boarding …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

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… each other and find new ways to create and connect. See how broncos adapted "When I heard the governor talking … spread," Bensley says. "Now, a year later, the students are working at a vaccine clinic and they've been part of the … "Last year there was a feeling of, 'I'm in the room, but I don't know if I belong here.' The experience was scary and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities

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… as a manufacturing engineer. "I'm really excited to be working there and be part of the engineering process from … up in Highland, Michigan, has always been fascinated by how things work. He was involved in FIRST Robotics in high … experience in the emerging EV field—also opened doors to travel and career opportunities. Gould and his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861

College of Arts and Sciences alumni recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… Alumni Achievement Award   Dr. Traci Brimhall earned her doctorate in English from Western Michigan University in … Museum. A celebrated author of five poetry collections, her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation and The New … an associate professor at Towson University, she studies how students visualize Earth systems and serves as editor …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/aaa-awards-news

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… it’s these kinds of experiences that give you the chance to do things you wouldn’t think you’d like.” Beane’s lab is … school outreach, instead of just bringing a set program, we work with the instructor of the classes to tailor the … focusing on a different aspect of the overarching theme of how biological entities interact with one another and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848