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Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… it. It felt like I’d made all the right choices.”  Kostbade is spending the summer in Gainesville, Florida, before … major,” says Kostbade. “It was so invaluable. I can’t thank my professors enough for pushing me to participate in … courses of study, Kostbade decided she didn’t need to: Why abandon one facet of your passions, when you could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

Film by WMU professor profiles female Native American filmmakers

News

… 1025 Brown Hall. Part of a series The 33-minute documentary is the first installment in a three-part series titled … women have been producing cinema since the 1970s. So why don't we know more about these storytellers? Where are … is that films about Native Americans attract more attention than films by Native Americans. Native media makers have had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22636

Bronco Bash returns to WMU with celebration of new student center

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… community celebration of epic proportions, Bronco Bash is expected to bring more than 17,000 people to Western Michigan University's campus. … keeping track of who engages, and we as a University can better understand what engagement looks like," Bond says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72501

Creator of eco-friendly glove dryer up next in Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… Karen Smoots , who earned a bachelor's in business and administration in 1999 and is now president and CEO of The Green … shoes. Since the company launched in 2014, it has sold more than 15,000 units and secured over 500 retail stores, all … has recently been featured on QVC, winning The Search for a Better Tomorrow product recognition in 2015. Placing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37034

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

News

… traverse a sprawling gallery marveling at luminous screens displaying digital art, Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with … “It’s so clear to me that I want a career in art; this experience has really sealed the deal for me that this is … this real-world space—it’s a totally different experience than being in the classroom,” says McNew.   The event is

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

W Magazine

… program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zenia Gutierrez … Barriers with Bilingual Books, expanding access to more than 150 families in the district's two elementary schools … her family, Gutierrez says Western put her on the path to a better future. "It was like winning the lottery," she says, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Venture capitalist to present business college talk

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… Venture capitalist to present business college talk Submitted by Anonymous … of a billion-dollar company will be featured in the next Distinguished Speaker Series talk sponsored by Western … of the board of TriMas Corp., will present "Total Success: Why WMU is the Greatest Thing That Ever Happened to You" at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5811

Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester

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… Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester Submitted by Deanne Puca on Author David Denby … 10 people who sign up. To sign up, email @email  no later than one week before the group's first meeting, except for … questions related to the ethics of reading, such as: Why is reading valuable? How do young people learn to love …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44601

WMU’s ROTC cadets excel in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises

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… in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises Submitted by Deanne Puca on Cadet Cyle Dyer negotiates … become one step closer to commissioning. Each year, more than 5,000 cadets are evaluated on physical challenges and … and Sergeant First Class Norman Eubanks. "There is no better feeling as a leader than witnessing the results of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72848

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… 3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin … said, ‘I didn’t realize the hallway was bent. I wondered why I kept drifting to the right and my cane kept hitting … to helping them navigate their experience in an easier and better way, that’s all I want from it.” VIRTUAL IMPACT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071