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WMU Symphony nabs 3rd place in national competition
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… Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra has been named to the No. 3 spot nationally in the 2015 American Prize competition's college/university orchestra … of national competitions in the performing arts provides cash awards, professional adjudication and regional, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29479
Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future
Cybersecurity
… Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future Submitted by Cindy … students through the process of breaking these ideas down into more manageable tasks that we then implement into … It is vital to push your boundaries as embracing challenges can lead to personal and academic development. Whenever I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110
Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western
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… from Cambodia. "My parents wanted to give their kids a better opportunity here in the United States," she says. … interesting for me to see how as users, or as humans, we can use programming or coding to automate things or to do so … amazing to see how we can use what we're taught in classes into the real world with internships," she says. "I think it …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741
Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product
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… cutting-edge center at Western Michigan University has been honored for developing 2013's most outstanding map … The hyper-accurately geo-referenced maps in the two series can be used with GPS-enabled mobile devices and software … Topos map initiative in 2007 and have put years of effort into scanning, georeferencing, image processing and related …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286
Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder
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… in decades-old murder Submitted by Erin Flynn on Ashley Chlebek, Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten and Carl Huber worked with Michigan … University's Cold Case Program helped breathe new life into after decades of dead ends. Patrick Gilham is currently … to take another look. Christensen says having students who can handle important administrative tasks that go into the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430
WMU holds free campus document shredding event
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… Puca on Two free opportunities to shred documents will be offered June 23. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … containers such as paper or cardboard, the entire container can be placed directly into the bins. Those documents in Plastic containers or bags …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24660
Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future
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… and I really liked that about her." Comer was in a number of WMU Theatre productions, including "The Tempest." … support me no matter where I go, no matter what room I walk into," he says. "And I'll always have a place to come back … me to create an organization where students can be protected. Students can use this as a safe haven of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482
Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project
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… of infrastructure—not just in the U.S. but around the globe. "I think Western's prepared us well for meeting the … world that will be partially completed off-site and moved into place using self-propelled modular transporters. "The … (ABC) techniques make this one of the most significant projects in bridge engineering," says Attanayake. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486
The Vitt Factor: empowering students to make their mark
Haworth College of Business
… their interview techniques and communication skills. Diving into his entrepreneurial role in the summer of 2022, … old. Vittorini noticed that youth in the digital age have been struggling to build their confidence in communication … Vittorini is excited about his future and hopes that others can feel the same excitement through his business. “I have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70677
Western Michigan University opens new food marketing hub with $500,000 gift from Meijer
Haworth College of Business
… to create a hub for the food marketing program, which will benefit food marketing students, faculty and industry … of Business with flexible, collaborative work stations that can be used to host classes or student organization events, … food industry. By integrating experience-driven projects into courses, students benefit from real-world exposure and …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/food-marketing-hub