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Top brass: Western alumnus leads trumpet master class as member of U.S. Marine Band

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… courtesy U.S. Marine Band) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From brown and gold to red, white and blue, Staff Sergeant Brent Proseus , … techniques," he remembers. "I didn't have a lot of faith in what I could do as a player." Proseus teaches a master class … to be back in the classroom in Dalton Recital Hall, this time as an instructor. "Career advancement-wise, they knew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73221

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… Lyth , M.S.‘79, professor emeritus of engineering, sums up what he taught for 33 years. His favorite thing about teaching was watching the light bulb go off for his students. “I was impressed by their … good communicators and always able to complete a task—sometimes in a very innovative way.” Engineers are typically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871

Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

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… land her dream job after graduation.  "I never thought my goals for the future had a chance of actually happening, but … competitions to put their skills to the test in real time. Mmanga tried her hand at almost all of them, including … clothing at runway shows both on and off campus. While she doesn't intend to pursue modeling as a career, the skills …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist to join WeVote in final push to encourage student civic engagement

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… in various groups on campus about why they’re voting and what questions they’ve heard from their peers about the … just a feeling that our voices don't matter, the young vote doesn't matter, but that's not true. Elections are won so narrowly that literal coin tosses are used sometimes to determine the winner. So students should know that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61708

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… a degree in manufacturing engineering technology and a full-time job at Daimler Trucks North America. KALAMAZOO, … It's a far cry from where she started several years ago as a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, Michigan. "I didn't really know what I wanted to do when I started my college search," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… one that senior Jessica Schneider has discovered during her time at Western Michigan University.   Schneider says she … building sustainability through commissioning and design is what I’ve been looking for in a career. Even on campus, … environment, but also it boosts campus spirit.”  And it doesn’t end there. She is a vice president of the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180

The love of learning: Karen Larsen’s enthusiasm for discovering new things

Haworth College of Business

… She believes her curiosity and love for learning is what will set her apart from others. “I love learning about … fit for her was before committing to her programs, she had supporters who could advise her with plenty of exploration … “I have learned so much in his classes, and I know I can go to him with any problems I am having.” With the wisdom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69665

WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success

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… Director Shari Glaser polled participants in the room: What will your greatest challenge be when your son or … 19 percent pointed to being supportive while letting go; and 3 percent felt the parent-child relationship change … for dinner or take them out for dinner," she says. "And anytime I've ever emailed Shari or needed Shari, she's made me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961

Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Friday, April 2

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… burn at the Asylum Lake preserve in 2019 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ongoing efforts continue this week at Western Michigan … the Asylum Lake Preserve  through May 31 . Plans call for up to 14 acres of prairie to be burned along Drake Road west … a scheduled burn to give the official go-ahead, and if it does, safety equipment is on hand for fire monitoring and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63807

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… environmental and societal impact,” says Makin.   The goal of the project is to develop plasma technology combined … receive $180,000 to fund the efforts. There are three main goals for this proposal, titled Investigation and Prediction … corona discharge effusion sources and corona discharge supersonic jet-free plasma sources for plasma-assisted …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/01/800k-doe-grant-makin