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TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—“An odyssey of experiential learning.” That is how Western Michigan University senior Amanda Lim from Malaysia describes TechNext, an immersive experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

WMU students place first at sales competition

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… by Stacey Anderson on Left to right, students Matt Fabish, Ryan Demas, Layla Jarjoura and Nicole DeFord. … I learned some of the most valuable information so far in my college career. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. … the course of three months, we watched both competitors show up hungry to learn. After many weeks of honing their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63547

Western community stands in support of Ukraine

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… flag while hugging Western alumna Yuliia Sergeeva, who is from Ukraine. Sergeeva was a Fulbright Fellow and … the Campus Flagpoles Tuesday to reflect on the crisis and show support for those impacted. "I think this calls for us … together to share what we're feeling. And even if we're far removed and can't directly do anything about it, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67330

WMU grad student wins coveted NEA creative writing fellowship

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… KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University graduate student is one of 40 people nationwide to be awarded a 2013 National … in spring 2014. After waiting several weeks and not hearing from the NEA, Brimhall decided to call, fearing she had … state of Michigan to receive an individual artist grant; however, many arts organizations in the state received …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3834

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… 3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin … heavy use and detailed enough to be functional. “I’ve shown this to a lot of my friends who are blind. One of them … 3D design. “The companies that have shown interest in me so far have really loved that I have a business background …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

A vision to help individuals with autism thrive

W Magazine

… A vision to help individuals with autism thrive Submitted by … balance and mobility training, helping individuals discover how they can best take care of themselves during their life … says her Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing Studies from WMU has helped her prosper with her new career in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62177

Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… a successful career Submitted by Erin Flynn on John Goheen is graduating with a bachelor's degree in manufacturing … hands; it's in his blood. Growing up around his family's farm in Sandusky, Michigan, which dates back five … generations, he's also had plenty of opportunity to learn how machines work and how to fix them.  "(It's) given me …

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

Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

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… by Erin Flynn on Noam Morgenstern stands in front of his Alaska Airlines aircraft. SEATTLE, Wash.—Hospitals across … past,” says Morgenstern, whose routes take him everywhere from New York to Honolulu, Hawaii. “With that said, Alaska … skills to fly an aircraft at a high level—included how the pilot fits into the global aviation industry, how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

Mary Ghazarian’s advocacy for a better world

Haworth College of Business

… management and leadership and business strategy, Ghazarian is determined to take her learning experience into her own hands. “What excites me the most about my field is how to enact change in an organization,” she says. “What … their culture while building connections with people from across the globe,” says Ghazarian. “Since I plan on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69889

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… for business success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Spencer Rochowiak created an unbreakable golf tee with sustainability in mind. It's the signature item for his company, Bowden3D, which features 3D-printed golf … away when I do that," he laughs. He's only made a few so far, but he plans to kick production up once he upgrades his

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053