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Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… on Buster Bronco signed books throughout the Blind Date with a Book sale. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Secondhand stories … mission of improving the quality and accessibility of youth literacy programs. Notably, Read and Write Kalamazoo … “The blind date with a book concept makes it easier because you know what the core fundamentals [are] without focusing …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… country like South Africa, which has 11 official languages, can also be daunting. Although English is the common mode of … school and high school teachers. What's talk got to do with it? Davis traveled to South Africa in January to … the use of two or more languages within a speech act. "You explain a concept in English, then give students time to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… but the methods of learning and researching will stay with me lifelong. That’s the beauty of college education, it’s not just an algorithm you memorized, or a math problem you solved, but rather the … ways to instruct and teach LLM the reasoning so that it can solve a class of similar problem instead of a particular …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

WMU's Food Marketing Conference celebrates 50th anniversary

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… H-E-B Food-Drugs, features executives from Procter & Gamble, Jewel, Bi-Lo, Meijer, Kraft and J.M. Smucker and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22121

Biometrics: Evelyn 1 year later

Auxiliary Enterprises

… by Lisa Knutson on West Hill’s Tyler Norman sat down with member Evelyn a year after completing the Biometrics … 85% in six weeks. The meal plan was comprehensive. It gave you options on what to eat, a list of what you shouldn't eat, alternatives in case you didn’t like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71462

WMU hosts Michigan high school students for programming competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on KAMSC sophomore Connor Cole (left) with his teammates during the WMU High School Programming … to showcase their programming skills,” says Carr. “I can remember when I was in high school and attended a …   Sebastian Bagley   Hayden Helms   Aidan Liu   D1 Moggers (Ann Arbor Pioneer)   Michael Wu   James Hollingsworth …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/high-school-programming-contest

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jack … confidence. That is just so rewarding to me, because I can see myself in these kids." Austin says the most …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… in aviation flight science and was headed for his training with Envoy, the regional airline that has working … and brought challenges as well.  They made me the best I can be."   The Hagan siblings during a trip to Kennedy Space … Pittsburgh during an afternoon boat trip in September 2023 "You can't beat watching students succeed," Justin agrees.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… when the captain's voice came over the intercom.   It can't be him, Thinnes wondered.  But it was -- Cole Dillon, … flying a Cirrus SR20 And wherever he flies, Dillon carries with him warm memories and cherished experiences garnered … of diversity in aviation," he says.  "As an airline pilot, you work with different people all the time so it's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… basketball administrator and sports agent after graduating with his bachelor's degree in sport management. KALAMAZOO, … my mentor told me, 'Western would be an excellent fit for you. You will gain valuable knowledge and have countless … advocates, so you need to talk to them as much as you can and approach every day as a new opportunity," he says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham