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Lauren Dani: Selling solutions
Haworth College of Business
… For Lauren Dani , a Western Michigan University senior from Plymouth, Michigan, her family’s business opened up an … of the business world. “Growing up, I would go to trade shows with my parents who owned a home décor general store. I … the coolest people. I enjoyed looking through catalogs and displays with them, and they were always able to help us find …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75079
Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
College of Arts and Sciences
… Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation Submitted by Sara Dillon on Students in … Award for Historic Preservation. Erika Hartley, second from left, accepted the award as part of the team of … so much since then, so getting the award again to recognize how the Project has changed and created different programs …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward
High school summer music camp returns to WMU campus
Irving S. Gilmore School of Music
… its 70th year when students convened on the WMU campus this month. While typically offered as a two-week overnight … normal following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 40 students from Michigan, Illinois and as far away as Germany were selected by audition to participate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64776
Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy
News
… up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists. With the winter season just around the corner, this … wets skin and clothing, and water conducts heat away from the body about 30 times faster than air at the same … for best footing on icy walks. For more information on how to stay safe in wintry conditions , visit the Centers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/50826
Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets
News
… SafeSense Technologies LLC, off the ground. Top eight finisher Their idea was recognized as one of the top eight … impact-sensing technology has a wide range of applications, from the battlefield to the gridiron. The sensors could … use in monitoring blows on the football field. Here's how it works: Data from the sensor, whether inside a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339
Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force
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… and developing engines that could power intergalactic missions sounds like a job description ripped from the film … suburban Chicago. "Then I figured I'd already made it that far, I should just stick it out. And I'm very happy that I … orbiting the Earth, and we were charged with determining how to reduce fuel consumption of another satellite that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119
Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing
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… captivated the teen, who was relocating with her family from Tanzania. Magreth Haji, a 2018 WMU graduate, works as a … engineer for The Boeing Company. “I thought, ‘Wow! How can such a big complex machine fly with all these other … and its smooth overseas flight capability. “I expressed this fascination to my mother and without doubt she gave me an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017
Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning
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… health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] … each other and find new ways to create and connect. See how broncos adapted "When I heard the governor talking … on campus and identify opportunities for improvement. So far, it appears messaging is working—the percentage of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591
Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company
W Magazine
… the LGBTQ+ community and entertainment market through advertising and marketing strategy,” says senior Mani Williams . … business,” says Bartek Scheibe , a senior. “I have learned how to establish a strong and engaged community for my … would tell me to ignore what other people think, get out from behind the computer, talk to clients and build …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70888
Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind
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… Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Losing his vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled … with purpose and promise. Earning two master's degrees from Western Michigan University, he's become an … well. "I chose to follow that as an occupation in order to show not just homage to that counselor who made such a big …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537