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Student leader by day, business mogul by night
W Magazine
… business—while still balancing school and a full- time job. To say Tasia Richardson is busy is an … started with doing a lot of research on things that are good on lips, benefits from certain ingredients, and also my … student ambassador and tour guide. “Helping students decide what college they’ll go to, that’s a big decision to make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024
Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western
News
… potential career path. "It's amazing to see how we can use what we're taught in classes into the real world with … build solid fundamentals at Western that we can use when we go off into different companies, regardless of what … there and to go up against people who could be two or three times my size and just stand my ground. It was both mental …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741
Freshwater studies graduate already making a splash in his field
News
… making a splash in his field Submitted by Erin Flynn on "What I love most about the water is it contains a whole new … many different ways to expand on the degree. It gave me a good baseline to see what I want to do," says Bolzman, who … out with waders, right in the field the majority of the time,” he says. In another course focused on human impacts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60101
Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads
College of Aviation
… and corporation aviation, the U.S. military, airports and what is now referred to as rotorcraft -- as opposed to … returned to campus for his master's, he served as a part-time instructor for the aviation program, duties that he's … of the FreeFlight System team Transitioning from what he does at Envoy to his FreeFlight duties requires Hayes to …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight
Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military
News
… a different breed, because we strive for perfection all the time," she says. Now, as she prepares to graduate, the … a soldier. Harrison attends a class in Kohrman Hall. "I got my degree in a career that I want to pursue, and I'm … be excited for the next chapter," says Harrison, imagining what she'll feel as her name is read during commencement. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916
Alum working to broaden opportunities for young Dominicans
News
… and represent his home province of Espaillat in the federal government. In May 2015 at age 25—the minimum age a … change Still, the new politician says it will take a lot of time and effort to improve opportunities for those age 18 … special collaborations that will allow them to incorporate what they learn through high school and college faster." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36111
A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences
… loved the philosophy department while I was at Western and got a lot out of it,” says Rochon. Recognizing the … a criminal defense lawyer for the next decade. During that time, he was lead counsel for more than 160 jury trials and … interesting and have an emotional content that’s not what people usually associate with being a lawyer, and I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151
Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors
News
… Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by … out electronic music, I was recording anybody else playing—whatever I could get my hands on," he says. "I spent all of … classes I took—and he was very instrumental, telling me to go out and do things all the time, every single day working …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644
Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation
W Magazine
… their new home. Stability is a sanctuary, and for the first time in their lives, Justin and Alexis Black have found it. … "We went most of our lives not really understanding what that looks like." "I had at least three generations of … when we did have a house, we didn't have heat or water. We got to a point where we lived in an abandoned house when we …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818
In the business of making a difference
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… the company to fill a gap in the online market. At the time, boldSOCKS.com was one of very few places to buy … distinctively bold, fun and uniquely expressive. After a couple of years retailing other brands, they launched their … the process." It's a philosophy that seems to be working. What started out as a fun hobby has transformed into a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536