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From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates connection through mycology, music
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… Pocono Mountains where she grew up. "I just love being outdoors. And the more I get to know what I'm surrounded by, … and a program supportive of exploration and innovation. "My work isn't very traditional, and (when I was looking at … Forager's adventures on social media as well. "It's about showing there is value in your forest. There is value in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66721
Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality
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… Reality Spotlight Partner Program for her transformative work in aviation training. She was featured during … Learn more about Brown's JetXplore project and the work of other mixed reality pioneers. Microsoft HoloLens … virtual airport, where the user controls what they see and how they see it. This puts the educational experience in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008
Thousands of visitors expected at Kalamazoo Blues Festival
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… July 12-14, will feature three days of music and many other workshops and family activities at Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Musical performances Thursday, July 12 … notes, scales, octaves, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions, and how to do that train thing. Also, examine Hunt's unique …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/792
Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Western alumni are doing big things! A report shows 93% of those who recently graduated landed jobs or are … above the rest when it came to securing a job, and the networking opportunities I had during my experiences were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244
From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey
Haworth College of Business
… center on the team, echoes that sentiment. “I’ve learned how adaptability and problem solving go hand in hand with … says Hampton. “It was a full-circle moment—everything we’ve worked for coming together in one game.” Grant pulled off … plays during their previous game against Minnesota State in double overtime—scoring the game-winning goal. “Taking it …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth
Western launches sustainability challenge to spark student innovation
Sustainability
… business or public policy. Teams will demonstrate in detail how their solution could be implemented, what barriers might … will help students understand the power of problem-solving done by diverse, cross-functional teams. In the 'world of work,' most work is done in teams, and team experience is a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69331
‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
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… net while also helping others. His mother let him job shadow her at insurance company Prudential Financial near his … they purchased their first home for $2,500 and learned how to make hard decisions regarding contractors, raise … Kalamazoo Economic Development Corporation, Community HomeWorks, Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership and First Tee Golf, as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101
Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations
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… in public health. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From police officer to doctor to pharmacist, Sierra Ward's career aspirations have … self,' so I like to take the initiative to think about how I can help someone instead of how I can be helped." Ward's most extensive service project …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190
Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western
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… like to make an impact in my local community, you know, do some good in the world around me wherever I can," Stein … toward her career goals. In addition to laying the groundwork for a future in flight, she also got involved in … Pilots Association and Aviation Student Council. "I can show people airplanes all day long. But when they hear, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467
Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship
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… (not verified) on Brueshaber KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Figuring out how the weather on Earth works is difficult enough. Now try deciphering atmospheric … solar system's giant gas planets. Shawn R. Brueshaber , a doctoral candidate at Western Michigan University, is trying …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117