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Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

W Magazine

… left to right: Nathan Snyder, Luke Halladay, Ryan Barker, Douglas Adams, Aya Zahreddine, Carlos Zamorano Guerrero, … Initiative (WALI) offers both, giving students experience working with technology that could land their work in space … people who have only been in a classroom and don’t know how things are actually hashed out in the ‘real world,'" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818

Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… experience Submitted by John Sweeney on Courtesy of Javon Dobbs , co-director of Culture, Communication and Community … memory feels impossible, but what stuck with me most was how incredibly kind and resilient the people of Tanzania … students to get out of their comfort zones and experience how culture impacts life up close and personal.”   …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania

Haenicke Institute announces new senior director of International Student and Scholar Services

International Student and Scholar Services

… from California State University, Monterey Bay, where he worked for nearly a decade. There, he led the International … and Scholar Services team forward.”   Childs earned a doctorate in educational leadership from Fresno State … look forward to meeting our diverse community and learning how our office can best assist them during their time here.” …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnewsdirector

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

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… leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on Adam … Carolina. Director of Nursing Jessica Slates hands out the donated meals at Sindecuse Health Center. "The premise was a … of thing. You help people who are sitting at home wondering how they can be supportive without actually going outside …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… serving six years in the United States Army,  Dwane Dabney  doesn't want to be defined just by his service; instead, he … have training available about suicide, risk assessment and how to help," says Dabney. "The experience and training … in-depth, about managing situations in the battlefield and working with individuals experiencing "dark thoughts" while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937

Student designs sales tool to help boost Stryker profits

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… KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University business student working as an intern at Stryker Instruments has designed a … Sara Simic , a senior form Lake Orion, Mich., pursuing a double major in food and consumer package goods marketing … hard work, I made it come to life. It came to life exactly how I drew it." Laying the groundwork However, Simic had to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6422

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… after she started. "My freshman year I quickly realized how much I did not like math." Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone … South Central Michigan, finding purpose in public interest work. At the same time, she enrolled in Western's Haworth … writing grants and meeting with community partners. "You don't really learn those skills in law school; we learned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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… Café and Market Jean Bowsky-Verschoof , Bernhard Center Donna DeVries , Facilities Management-Landscape Services Ann … and talents, making our University an even finer place to work and study. Four colleagues will be selected to win an … additional information should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… global economy into a tailspin. Unprecedented business shutdowns halted production in many areas, led to layoffs in … declines in the economy, there are certain things that have worked," says Dr. Devrim Yaman , professor of finance and … time. "A lot of individuals are in declining industries. How do we relocate those individuals so that we can have …

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

Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference Submitted … and Management Systems so far has been learning how to use AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is a computer-aided … in her studies and career goals. Both through her volunteer work and her studies, she is focused on working to make the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens