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Product design alumni on leading edge of innovation
W Magazine
… edge of innovation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aisha Thaj’s work on Bell’s advanced concepts group involves everything … lift technology, working on things like graphics, trade show presentations and interior redesigns. Thaj (Photo … meeting. “I asked something along the lines of, ‘How do you see creativity and design being more integrated into …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73419
WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation
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… WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation Submitted by Anonymous … Center-Beltline computer lounge GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Downtown Grand Rapids will see an influx of Western Michigan … for seven months of extensive renovations. During the work, some 550 Grand Rapids-area students will take classes …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20669
Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company
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… of 20,000 tests per week, the operation grew from about a dozen employees a year ago to nearly 50 today. "We were able … of Genemarkers. She launched the company in 2007 after working as a genomics consultant for Pfizer and an assistant … have an expanded menu of tests now, but we're figuring out how to really capture some of that market share in a very …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148
Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
College of Education and Human Development
… experience, especially for college graduates entering the workforce. To calm those nerves, Julie Raedy , Western … first impression is the most important thing students can do during their interview. "They've already gotten through … also had the chance to learn more about the interviewer and how exercise science is a part of their jobs. "They had good …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73586
Melinda Lockett receives Lee Honors College Distinguished Service Award
College of Health and Human Services
… and beyond in their service to honors students—those whose work meaningfully enhances the student experience and … or simply being a steady presence in their lives, Melinda’s work continues to have a lasting mark. Melinda will accept …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/lhclockett
Western Herald editor wins prestigious national journalism fellowship
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… proximity to all these changes," she says. "I want to know how it impacts their real lives." By mid-April, fellows are … writers' understanding of the divisions in America. Their work will become eligible for distribution by the National … and submitting a 300-word essay about what she would do with the opportunity. "I didn't really expect to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45225
'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort
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… and Hearing Clinic at the Unified Clinics, where he began working with Dr. Alyssa Eminhizer , undergraduate program … worked with the manufacturer, Phonak, to get the price down to $2,300. Kibadi's family paid $300 and Western's … clinic, performing basic audiologic care and teaching him how to use his new, state-of-the-art hearing aids. Erin …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924
Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health
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… the relationship between technology and wellness. Virtual workout apps, telehealth visits and distance education are … in positive behaviors and effectively using the technology, however, can be difficult. That's where Dr. Robert Bensley … passionate about." "It's a ton of fun because we've never done anything like this before," adds Bensley, coordinator …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067
Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU
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… campus, is a weeklong, intensive summer program filled with workshops, master classes, collaborations and lectures. … opportunity for collaborating performers and composers to showcase their work. "You might have a piece with a saxophone … microphones on it and a computer that has live electronics doing different kinds of processing," Biggs says. "Right …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151
'Hollywood's Revival' student fashion show reimagines iconic looks for the stage
College of Education and Human Development
… 'Hollywood's Revival' student fashion show reimagines iconic looks for the stage Submitted by Chris … for Kannon Lynch's horror-themed fashion line. Model Layla Doyle poses using a hand fan. Model Racheal Mmagna models … "I feel like we have learned basically every aspect of working in fashion within MODA. The production of it, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75337