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Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits
College of Education and Human Development
… self-conscious about their disabilities and are afraid of what others think about them," says Ally Wilson , … a half, so we're hoping that we're getting closer to that goal." says Tim Barnes , executive director of the … for guides and sizing. According to Wilson, the amount of time spent by the designer varied based on the needs of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776
WMU cybersecurity program receives ABET accreditation
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… of credentials and assessment of student learning, ABET supports excellence in education worldwide. WMU’s … of WMU’s cybersecurity program highlights its rigor and relevance. This accreditation validates our … from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/cybersecurity-abet-accreditation
For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice
News
… face forward as they sit in front of a screen. Making a good impression to land a job or internship is challenging … his firm handshake or making eye contact, he spends his time in front of a mirror, critiquing what an employer will see over a screen. For a successful …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027
Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall
News
… groundwork for how I can speak to my representatives and what I need to be speaking to them about. It opened up this … about this is, I think, even more important in these times. Because these students do know what's happening with … (teach them) that they can do this, that their voice does have power. And even though they feel overwhelmed, just …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596
Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University
University Libraries
… 2023—two years before the 75th anniversary. The extended timeline was helpful as a complete contact list for ROTC … more than 1,700 cadets since the program began, but what happened to cadets after Western was unclear, according … cadets were being commissioned and what branches they were going into,” Evans says. “Without those commencement …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history
The Piano Guys bring their show to Miller Auditorium
News
… tickets online: millerauditorium.com The Piano Guys What began as an experiment and then exploded into an … success story. The group consists of a marketing genius who does video, a studio engineer who writes music, a pianist … or in person, and a valid Bronco ID is required at the time of pickup. Group discounts are available at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28682
Journalism professor's book examines reporter bias
News
… Publishers. Christian contends that although journalists go out of their way to avoid purposeful bias in the news, a … practical exercises that give readers the chance to apply what they learn. Sue Ellen Christian Christian joined WMU's … She has also worked on the staffs of the Los Angeles Times' Washington, D.C., bureau and the Detroit News. Her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/652
Connections between engineering and business a win for students
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… to projects from someone outside of his major." How does participation in these organizations fit into Rubarth’s … goals? “I cannot build a race car. However, during my time at WMU, I have learned how to manage a team of people … time and time again proven himself an exemplary model of what a Bronco should be and is someone who continues to grow …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75143
Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others
News
… when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. "I would always go with her everywhere, so when she did get sick and … "I would be with her every night and stay with her, wake up early to be with her and then go to school." After her untimely death, Ruiz-Alavez—a high school student at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981
Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience
News
… Flynn on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. … actually a blessing how I chose WMU during such a stressful time for me. It was already April and my back was against … wall,” he says. “I kind of began to lose the excitement of what was a big life decision.” Smith, who grew up in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046