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Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western

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… and cultural programming for its members. "It feels like home away from my physical home with my family," … who moved around quite a bit as a child. "I've always felt like I'm a bit disconnected from the rest of my community, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69230

Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU

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… "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling to communicate ideas and find balance in their … theatre performance major from Lansing. "I remember feeling like, 'Oh, this is probably it. This is probably the last … to give up on their training or their passion. So, I feel like it's my job, my responsibility and my passion to create …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? … activity level of purchasing managers to determine things like production, shipment levels and inventories, and … our economy will not recover. We know that. So, it looks like the best places to invest and pay attention to are the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser

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… the campaign will raise program funds for WMUK and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair … WMUK raise the funds necessary to purchase NPR programs like "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" as well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… green technologies to promote sustainability," he says. "I like that challenge, and it's been a great adventure." Wang … once he finishes his studies at the end of August. "We feel like compostability is going to be a significant part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

Speaking the language of success

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… he received from faculty members immediately made WMU feel like home. "Since the first day I came here, they've been so … such an amazing opportunity for me because I've never felt like an outsider. I was lucky to be working with these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53035

Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

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… Charleston, South Carolina, during one of their many trips. Like Austen, TenBrink and Borton placed a great deal of … at Wood Hall, and there was this kind man who asked if I’d like to share his umbrella,” she says. “That was my Burt, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

Modeling justice and equity featured on the design summer camp drawing board

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… buildings for low-income families and people who look like me,” says Babineaux, of Byce & Associates. “That has … the best schools and the differences between career paths, like urban planning and industrial design,” says Altschul. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72541

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… a prototype of a wheel he designed for the world's biggest automotive stage. Conner Knepley , a junior from … in strategic areas, they added a composite-reinforced tape like substance that is lighter and stronger than steel. The … at Ford Performance, a division of Ford Motor Co. "I like that you're always getting to explore something new," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… over the team, task, time and technique with projects like this," says McIver. "The only challenge is they must … leadership and leading with a purpose. With a project like MyTurn, students also learn about shifting to intrinsic … in my career before," says MBA student Scott Lemons .    "I liked the format of this course, where Dr. McIver provided …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842