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WMU to confer some 1,300 degrees during summer commencement
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… and each participating student is eligible to reserve up to six guest tickets. Should there be extra tickets, … who are participating in one of the exercises may request up to two more tickets on a first-come, first-served basis … recipients who graduate in August are reflected in the upcoming fall's graduation statistics, as they have the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7701
Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus
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… is the founder of the environmental organizations Step It Up and 350.org , a grassroots climate campaign that has … With the Arctic melting, the Midwest in drought and superstorm Sandy ravaging the Atlantic Coast, McKibben … New York, and Whittier and Colgate colleges. McKibben grew up in suburban Lexington, Mass., and lives in Vermont with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10071
Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad
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… of State scholarship program. Gilman Scholarships support those who have been traditionally underrepresented in … foreign language and international skills. Scholars receive up to $20,000 while fellows receive up to $30,000, but all Boren Award winners agree to work in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10903
AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education
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… AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education Submitted by … also attend a six-week summer program on WMU's campus designed to simulate the college learning environment and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48178
Internships, faculty support help alumnus land job at ABC News
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… Internships, faculty support help alumnus land job at ABC News Submitted by Erin … other experiential learning opportunities helped set him up for career success after graduation. NEW YORK—Coronavirus … The Western Michigan University alumnus works on the assignment desk at ABC News, covering breaking news stories …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58013
Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance
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… new technologies, but more importantly, I hope it will be uplifting for our community to share videos with each other … majoring in viola performance as well as composition, took up the challenge with her roommates Gabby Lindhurst and … for music students who are used to collaborating in groups. But the skills Dixon has developed through the School …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58869
Racing toward his goals: Engineering student follows passion on the track
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… MacDermaid always knew he wanted to be an engineer. Growing up, one of his favorite activities was to take things apart … as well as at automaker Stellantis in the suspension group, instrumentation department and Chelsea (Michigan) … and validation in the industry. I have been able to build up my resume and get years of work experience to pursue this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66110
Men's soccer Broncos headed to MAC Championship
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… the game or in advance at wmubroncos.com/tickets . The matchup will be aired on ESPN3. The Broncos enter the … WMU's 13th of the season, setting a new program record, and upping the Broncos' overall record this season to 16-2-1. … goal. WMU redshirt senior goalkeeper Drew Shepherd came up with a huge diving save in the final minutes to preserve …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43772
Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki
Haworth College of Business
… sales team. Over the next nine years, Nowicki progressed up the ladder in the sales department through various roles, … skillsets that aid in real-life scenarios.” As she finishes up her final year in the MBA program, Nowicki has been able …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613
Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association
College of Health and Human Services
… Dennis and Rodney Weir and Dean Ron Cisler. Veerappan grew up on the east side of the state in a family that put great … a stroke. "We had problems getting care to her, so I wound up acting as her PT and my mom was her nurse," he says. "In …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70688