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Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award

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… moment of sportsmanship across all NCAA-sanctioned sports can be nominated under its award program. Established in … rush an extra point attempt during the game. Olson, born with cancer in his retinas, lost his right eye at age 10 and … to Jake Olson on an incredible career and thank you for being an inspiration to us all.” The 2017 game WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303

Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad's drive for success

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… Erin Flynn on Taylor Gaines, who will graduate from Western with a bachelor's degree in athletic training, has dreams of … open a pro bono clinic, giving free services to people that can't afford them. Once I get my athletic training degree … meets with me once a week just to do what I want to do. 'You want to work on competencies? You want to work on (PT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… pharmacist, Sierra Ward's career aspirations have evolved with her life experiences. "I've always been passionate … the world, traveling to such places as Japan, Europe, Canada and Washington, D.C. With all of her globetrotting, … system more equitable for everyone, and there's so much you can do in public health." Driven to Serve Ward is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

Lillie Foland is a project prodigy

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan, native has proven herself a remarkable individual with a knack for engaging her community.   Lillie Foland … business student is that the most growth comes from pushing yourself away from what you’re used to,” she says. “I would … professional.”   To follow Foland’s future projects, you can connect with her on LinkedIn .     For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71275

Final WMU graduating class of the decade ready to make its mark on the world

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… There are sons and daughters, parents and even grandparents with dreams as diverse as the students who will walk across … chose to enter." one grad's success story Olinger Since he can remember, Jason Olinger has had dreams of taking the … failure, not so much learning by textbook or test, because you're not going to really do that in the real world." Last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57111

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… at the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition, with one student placing second in individual standings and … a rep for 3M was a challenge," Phillips says. "Role-playing can be odd in that you are pretending to be something you are not, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (right) are plant operators in WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant. Did you know there’s a full pilot-sized paper plant housed at … types, fibers, chemistries and equipment on a smaller scale without having to interrupt their commercial production … while still being recyclable. “Large paper making companies can end up with hundreds of thousands of tons of lignin …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes

College of Education and Human Development

… textual analysis to explore six work-related subreddits with comments containing the word "pizza" during a one-year … pizza parties are the humorous answer to "What can management do to satisfy, reward or reward employees?"  … disapproval for organizational pizza parties; “If you weren't aware pizza parties can effectively replace all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148

Identity, purpose take center stage in WMU Theatre's 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea'

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… friend in the production. The play follows the journey of a young man into the sea to uncover answers about an ancestor … of "Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea." A collaboration with Face Off Theatre Company , the show follows a young man … "We're telling this really important story of an African American young man who's trying to discover his roots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70533

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… and athletes from every corner of our community so they can reach the full measure of their potential.” The donors … an opportunity university and understands it's not how you start in life but what you make of it," Montgomery adds. … higher education and experiential learning affordably within reach for many who might not otherwise attain their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413