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From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the first woman to … experiences, Microsoft Excel and automation.   When she was invited back to Kalamazoo by the owner of Good Trade …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Spanish educator recognized for contributions to students with Distinguished Service Award

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… for contributions to students with Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Mariola Pérez de la … of Spanish, will receive the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29. … of quick-witted humor, personal anecdotes and, of course, material aligning with the focus of the class,” adds Ava …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72644

Five WMU teams compete in statewide clean energy challenge

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… Technological University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. The challenge was established by U-M and DTE Energy to encourage students … using a specific type of worm to break down biodegradable material from healthcare facilities that is not currently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/157

WMU students clean up in Clean Energy Challenge, win $31,000

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… on From left are VermaBioMass team members Brian Oswald, Andrea Lavasseur and Lindsey Truit. KALAMAZOO-- Five … students won more than $30,000 in micro grants and awards in the Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge, a … energy efficiency; advances in building techniques and materials, green building; smart grid, energy storage; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/184

WMU to host medievalists from around the globe

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… and culture of the Middle Ages, its pioneering function was to introduce the first Master of Arts in Medieval … people and imaginative approaches to the Middle Ages await you." During the congress's academic sessions, scholars … their latest research findings, culled from the study of material remains of the medieval past as well as written …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/374

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… and day-to-day responsibilities, time can begin to slip away faster than expected. For Andy MacMillan , a … as a process engineer. His areas of focus included new raw material qualification, process improvements and enterprise … for a former employer of mine.” Obtaining an MBA has always been an interest for MacMillan, though not always …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

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… intense pressure combined with heat to cut hard and brittle materials has been developed by Western Michigan University … officer. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Patten and Ravindra an NSF Innovation Corps … WMU alumnus and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Patten and Ravindra say manufacturers currently use …

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

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… limited and, in many cases, cost prohibitive. "My main goal was to find a way that students could do hands-on lab experiments at home … came with some basic lab tools for experiments. Additional materials could be easily purchased. "They can do their labs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

Supply chain team claims first place in case competition

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… McKenney—finished in first place at the General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition. … students finished in first place at the General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition held … team presented their solution to GM judges regarding a raw material shortage that would impact the production of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66118

Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… to graduate school seemed impossible. "She really felt it was a good step for me, especially being in higher … Eggerstedt didn't have a clear direction for what she wanted to study at WMU.  "I worked in the geosciences for … the courses sounded not only interesting, but also the material could be applied to almost any job." Successfully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534