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Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color

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… sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane to … little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she says, intrigued by the science behind …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… minor in family science. Her graduation regalia includes a stole representing Guam, where here paternal grandmother is … Mich.— Alyssa Zamora is passionate about theatre. She always has been. But it wasn't until she came to Western Michigan University that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… 2023 at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on The first El Grito celebration was held on campus in 2021. This year it will cap off … of Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, Sept. 22 , at the Goldsworth Valley Pond gazebo. There will be food from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

Zhang Career Center speakers address gender in the workplace

Haworth College of Business

… Readiness Series (SPuRS) event covering a timely topic: gender in the workplace. SPuRS is a co-curricular … started the session by sharing her experience when she was working as the only female account manager in her … out of college. Unfortunately, when the company that Jones was working for learned she was trying to start a family, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67861

WMU establishes interdisciplinary energy center with grant from U.S. Department of Energy

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Pablo Gomez KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Today’s energy systems are facing major challenges: Carbon … the center is initially focused on grid integration of renewable energy, cybersecurity of the smart grid and … of Arts and Sciences. The team is working together toward the collective goal of advancing energy technology to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72154

Using music as a vessel for social justice

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… pursuit of purpose that drums the beat for others to march to. It's digging deep when you feel lost and … First exposed to jazz by his grandparents, Gayden always appreciated the art form, but it wasn’t until he took a … and her advice was: All you can control is being the greatest artist you can be," he says.  She emphasized the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62039

Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University

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… Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University Submitted … for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a violent attack at Michigan State University that … of silence for all those impacted by the tragedy. The vigil was a collaboration between the Western Student Association …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785

Western dance students will take audience on tour of campus with 'In-site/Outside'

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… Western dance students will take audience on tour of campus with 'In-site/Outside' Submitted by Erin … Flynn on Dance students rehearse on the steps in front of Waldo Library  for "In-site/Outside." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Art … Oct. 10 . "The audience can expect to see dance in a way they may not have seen before," says Megan Slayter , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65864

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

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… WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning … with his or her teacher over a tablet while a client waits for you to deliver a presentation over Zoom might have … We saw that in the spring. People just got exhausted. It was really hard to keep up with all the things that were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874

Hockey Broncos conclude successful season

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… season Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on (Photo provided courtesy of WMU Intercollegiate Athletics.) … sixth NCAA Tournament appearance. Coach of the Year Murray was named NCHC Coach of the Year and is a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award. He helped engineer the nation's best turnaround, going …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39068