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Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU campus

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… by Erin Flynn on Kalamazoo Public Schools students visit campus during a Bronco Buds event in March 2025. … grade students from across the Kalamazoo Public Schools district will come to campus to experience a day in the life … pathways. The support will follow the same cohort of more than 2,500 students through their first year of college. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/bronco-buds-fall-2025-kalamazoo-public-schools-college-prep

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

…   Now with captain status for SkyWest Airlines, Chen is the poster child for any young person who declines to … nothing short of incredible," he says.  "It taught me more than just flying but also presenting opportunities for those … world by taking them to where they want to go. "There is no better feeling than knowing that you indirectly help …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

Time magazine's Hero for the Planet to speak at Chenery Auditorium

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… Society and leader of the NGS Sustainable Seas Expeditions is the next speaker in the Western Michigan University … learned about the nature of the ocean in the past century than all preceding human history. Yet more has been lost … scientists, engineers, artists and humanists who strive to better understand a shared natural world and improve the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35331

WMU researchers present findings at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… B.S.E.’22, Austen Thomas, B.S.E.’18, M.S.’22, Dr. Kristina Lemmer, Margaret Mooney, B.S.E.’18, Ayla Adams and … needed merit behind its purpose and claims, which is why there needed to be more results than theory.” Researchers with varied experience and …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/wmu-researchers-present-findings-international-conference

Grad students invited to submit papers, posters and panels for humanities conference

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… Student Association invite graduate students to make submissions for the WMU Graduate Humanities Conference to be … students to submit proposals and will consider any submissions related to the humanities. But papers, posters and … will select two outstanding submissions to be awarded a cash prize and publication in the Hilltop Review. The first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37708

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… energy as the window to reverse the damage done by carbon emissions continues to close, says Dr. Pablo Gomez, associate … because they react to certain scenarios or disturbances better than conventional devices—but they also have some challenges …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition

W Magazine

… and could make if following the written instructions with visuals. The skirt LeKander created is inspired by street … from street style,” LeKander said. “What could be better than witnessing it firsthand from the streets of a global …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891

Miller hosts Valentine’s Day-themed Kzoo Sings

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… Kzoo Sings Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This month's song is "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Those who … at 6:30 p.m. There will be a $5 cover charge, and a full cash bar and complimentary snacks will be provided. How it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38102

Waldo Library a finalist in national photo contest

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… Waldo Library a finalist in national photo contest Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan University's Waldo Library has been named a finalist in the national Your Beautiful Library Photo Contest . … during National Library Week, April 13-19. There are cash prizes for the best overall photo and winner in each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14932

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress Submitted by … of how to change them." RJAC is made up of more than 50 members representing the President's Cabinet as well … of education; and that's where I want to see us. That's why the folks on this committee have put so much into this." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616