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College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs

College of Arts and Sciences

… areas and expertise and things going on that we miss sometimes. At NASA, I will be seeing all of that—all the … funding research projects but in updating solicitations on what areas the NSF would like to see future research … that the agency looks to fund scientific research, but it doesn't decide what the research should be. The foundation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126

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

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… President Montgomery forges legacy of student success Submitted by Erin … of the WMU football team on campus during Fall Welcome. What would this new leader say to a group of awardees he … just during a student’s college years but for their lifetimes.”  Always loath to take any credit, Montgomery …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research

W Magazine

… was a need for more treatment options which can be equally good on their own or can be combined with conventional … stood out. "I found Dr. Essani's work impressive. At the time he was in the initial phase of tumor virology work and … Mayo which are really high-end places," Suryawanshi says. "What I learned at WMU helped me stay up to date with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… Aviation Technical Operations Alumna Morgan Boyd during her time as an intern at a corporate flight department Inside … the WMU Presidential Scholar Award with WMU President Montgomery A degree recipient in December of 2023, she believes … flight department.   But until then, she relishes what she is doing.  "Every day is different," Boyd says.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… me since I learn best by doing. When I first visited WMU, I got to see all of the different labs at the Parkview Campus … I wanted to work on rockets,” she adds, remembering the time as a child when her life goals started to materialize. … outside of coursework. “Being an engineering student does not have to mean you have no social life or cannot hold …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271

WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race

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… build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country time/distance rally event. WMU, which has been participating … an aeronautical engineering major from Saginaw, Mich., does mechanical and body work for the Sunseeker. He is a … and manufacturing engineering major from Livonia, Mich., does safety and body work for the team. She is a graduate of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/909

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… she engages directly with local fishers, anglers and river goers to promote the Eat Safe Fish Program, educating the … her majors intersect firsthand. “ Dr. Lindsay Jeffers , who does this Spanish 4400 class, was my first professor at … To other students, she encourages them to take the leap—whatever it may be.  “When it comes to taking a hybrid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… 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

Electrical engineering student finds the artistry in problem solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.—Piecing together the puzzle of electrical circuits is what enticed Western Michigan University senior Tessa Biondo … WMU. Through connecting with professors, maintaining a full-time job and focusing on her studies, she has continued to … and the classroom. Having a creative outlet among the rigors of her engineering coursework brings her respite after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73469