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Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… Pneumatic Division in Richland and father of four young boys—one of them just weeks old—found time to … frontline health care workers. Andy Bornhorst It started with a social media post from a friend. Brady Beauchamp , a … a box to help protect himself and his co-workers. "I can't sew, so this was my way of helping during this time of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work

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… come full circle as she prepares to take on a new role with the Kalamazoo Promise after graduating with her … as their studies progress.  "The counseling field can be really, really isolating, and … this is really heavy stuff. So, it's important to make sure that you have community, and my colleagues and I have gone …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

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… studies. "It's a three birds, one stone kind of thing. You help people who are sitting at home wondering how they can be supportive without actually going outside and compromising their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo

College of Arts and Sciences

… have a saying that the town motto is ‘Levelland: Where you can watch your dog run away for two weeks,’” Autumn shares with a laugh.  The two met in college when Autumn was a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149

Bronco Hockey goalie looks to net support for autism awareness

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… the rink. "Being a goalie, we have some artistic freedom with our gear. And we are fortunate here at Western to be … not a fashion statement; the cause is personal. Bussi's younger brother, Dylan , was diagnosed with a severe form of … about what you think is right," he says. "And whatever I can do to support my brother is something I would like to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66854

Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… culture and the richness it brings to the campus community with a variety of events during Hispanic Heritage Month , … cultures, traditions, histories and contributions of American Latinos. Western's Latino Student Alliance will kick the … Greek Council. "Our organizations really help grow you as a leader and grow you professionally. You learn a lot …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs

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… on the compact instruments small unmanned aerial vehicles can carry. The University began offering two UAV-related … in the world to have a consumer drone outfitted with such a VLF ystem. Those two developments come on the … helicopter has to fly at high altitudes and fast speeds. So you cannot get the resolution necessary for dealing with

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility with residents who are in their 80s and 90s, an unusual … “The residents have the opportunity to interact with younger people. They hear about their lives. They hear about … “It might be partly the culture of a retirement home; it can be very isolating,” says Youngs, a 26-year-old from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Mental health and wellness a priority at WMU

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… , coordinator of mental health outreach at WMU. But if you're not taking care of yourself, she says, "you can't be a student, you can't be a friend, you can't be a … Aid training session is held at Sindecuse Health Center. With the creation of Traynor's position in 2018, a new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54667

WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances

Haworth College of Business

… WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances Submitted by Amy Coughenour … a field trip. This year’s theme was “The Great Outdoors,” with the camp focused on reading, writing, Burmese language … the importance of thinking about a career early and what you need to do to get there,” he says. “We talked about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72913