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Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby

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… Race Classic (ARC) Air Derby . "To see that our team's hard work this year not only allowed us to grow closer as … legs totaling more than 325 nautical miles and estimate how long it would take to fly, incorporating weather, wind, … hit the skies. "My favorite part of the derby was touching down in the birthplace of aviation—Dayton-Wright Brothers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143

Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… offers on the table. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— John Goheen loves to work with his hands; it's in his blood. Growing up around … generations, he's also had plenty of opportunity to learn how machines work and how to fix them.  "(It's) given me … is huge here in Michigan. Finding enjoyment in what I do has always been my main motivation. I could end up in any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… biggest fear was not finding friends or a place to fit in. However, Smith did find a community and more in the Bronco … from Utica, Michigan, who plans to be an emergency response doctor or trauma surgeon. She received full scholarships … from four universities, but the added support network she found in the Bronco Connect LLC made Western rise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… path to success Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Le will work as a graduate nurse in critical care at Bronson … began having trouble swallowing food. After much testing, doctors discovered Le suffered from a rare esophageal … says Le. "I really love research, and this project reflects how much care has evolved—and we're adding to it. And I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401

WMU chef earns two bronze medals at culinary Olympics

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… every four years in Erfurt, Germany. "I've dreamed of doing the competition for 30 years. It's the pinnacle of … pastry chefs from around the globe. Founded in 1896, it showcases culinary expertise and innovation by national teams … spent two years practicing their skills and learning to work together in order to perfect their chosen creations for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36355

Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder

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… Flynn on Ashley Chlebek, Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten and Carl Huber worked with Michigan State Police to help crack a … 2021. The Cold Case Program was featured on NBC's "Today Show" in April 2022. "I would call it highly successful in … they're learning in the classroom into practice. There are dozens of unsolved cases in the southwest district of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer Idris is just getting started. He'll graduate … early on. As a child, he was fascinated by medication and how it worked within the human body, and he was always looking for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

WMU expands, re-envisions definition and measures for sustainability

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… is embracing a new nationwide program aimed at expanding how higher education views sustainability and transforming the way campuses collect data to document sustainability achievements. The University is a … a way that will make it easy for our campus community to network and connect with others on campus who are doing similar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11612

WMU sales students land in the winner’s circle at the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… companies, including WillScot Mobile Mini, Paycom, Paradox and Unum. For the sales role-play, students acted as … a million.” Nielsen felt proud watching the students’ hard work pay off. “The students supported one another throughout … employers,” she says. “I felt very emotional seeing how well everyone did, and I was especially gratified to see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71400

Bronco Hockey goalie looks to net support for autism awareness

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… support for autism awareness Submitted by Erin Flynn on Brandon Bussi defends the Bronco goal during a game in Lawson … mask," he says. The helmet designed for Bussi. Bussi worked closely with Allen Schneider of Vice Design to design … it would be good to have a little bit of a voice or show how much (this cause) means to me, because it was a huge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66854