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Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena

W Magazine

… at the first college he attended. “GMI (Kettering) wasn’t a good fit,” he admits. “I was miserable, so at 18 years old … ambitions. “When I arrived at Western, I decided it was time for me to start my life over,” he says. “So, I … also gave this Bronco business acumen and insight into what separates thriving companies from struggling ones. As …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128

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

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… isolation and uncertainty, but the period has also been a time of hope, innovation, resilience and adaptation. A year … and connect. See how broncos adapted "When I heard the governor talking during a press conference on the radio … communications. "It's gone full circle from the initial, 'What is this?' A year ago we had no idea what (COVID-19) …

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

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… I’m getting really choked up right now, and this is not the time for me to cry,’” remembers Dr. Diane Anderson , vice … do something like this by yourself,” she says. “But it does feel good to see it finished. Sometimes people wanted … on other campuses so they could start thinking about what they might like at Western. She also began searching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing

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… Magreth Haji fell in love with aeronautics while flying on what was at that time the largest passenger airliner—Boeing’s 747, the … machine fly with all these other people in here? How does it even get off the ground?’” she recalls. She marveled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries … Douglas moved into new roles as periodical service window supervisor and circulation reserves supervisor. Later, … as well as the world,” she says. “Kindness and compassion go a long way, ‘treat people the way you would like to be …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement

Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings

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Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for … main break. The duration of the outage is not known at this time. When the water is turned back on, a precautionary boil … the Seelye Center and Spindler Hall until further notice. What you should and shouldn't do This boil water advisory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142

Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service

Haworth College of Business

… on Preston Koslakiewicz KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning what it takes to be a leader is rooted in  Preston Koslakiewicz’s  personal life mission. What does it mean to give back is a question that he asked … passion for finance to help others achieve their financial goals. To succeed in financial planning, you must be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… DeBoef , working in WMU's Office for Sustainability at the time, wanted to identify ways to limit contamination. "If … and sustainability program manager. "I needed to know what was being correctly recycled, what was incorrectly … floors and they're almost identical. So, it made for a good research control," says Turske. "If the layout was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Geology students conduct research as part of carbon sequestration work

College of Arts and Sciences

… their professors to admit to them, “I don’t know, nobody does.” But for  Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek , associate professor … into the subsurface of Michigan? Will it stay there? What are the risks?’ These are the big societal issues,” … people excited about learning.”    This is not the first time Kaczmarek has run a course like this. Last spring, he …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/11/kaczmarekgeos4350

Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU

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… spinning a little bit, but I didn't really have too much time to think, so that's probably a good thing." DeKeyser … to start it back up." "I think of Danny's young family now. What an example he's just set for his kids," Murray says. … says the University's commitment to student-athletes doesn't end when they leave campus. "Broncos for life is our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118