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Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics

International Student and Scholar Services

… U.S. Capitol attack, Cheng Kidd Sun landed alone at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. It marked his arrival in a … Sun watched news of the Capitol attack unfold in real-time. The scene reminded him of the political instability he … the  Sheraton Move, w as akin to a non-violent political coup. It resulted in internal divisions within Malaysia's …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/international-cheng-kidd-sun

Academic, practical knowledge are key to success for engineering student

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… resale business, something he plans to pursue full-time after graduating spring semester. Ahrens seeks out … to take advantage of opportunities to achieve all of his goals in this way.  “Engineers need practical training on … involve manufacturing or some sort of production to use what I’ve learned in the mechanical engineering program,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71373

Western's Army ROTC again recognized with top cadet in state

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… with top cadet in state Submitted by Deanne Puca on Caleb Goodell of Manchester is the third Western Army ROTC member … Arsenal of Democracy Chapter 2021 Officer's Saber—the third time a member of the Bronco Battalion has been selected in … that the WMU ROTC program assists cadets in are what I was looking for as a student and cadet." A former …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63924

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… would like to have experience in sales, marketing and category management,” she says. “My program gives me endless … across the country, she hasn’t done it alone. She has the support of student organizations, internship opportunities … off campus. Joining a student organization on campus was what gave Lily the confidence to present at conferences, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… industry professionals, while providing expanded space to support the growing volume of geological data housed in … of MGREE, received $750,000 in the latest budget from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The goal of Project CleanMI is to develop a system to safely …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs

WMU expertise on display in Grand Rapids for Tech Week, ArtPrize

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… innovators,” says Dr. Joanne Roehm in Western’s Office of Government Relations and External Partnerships.    “We look …   “We selected these 2 0 innovative artists because their time-based digital works create the kind of ripple effects … stay with you—challenging how we see identity, memory and what it means to be human in both natural and simulated …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/grand-rapids-artprize-tech-week-2025

Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 23

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… them by text messages and phone calls. To do that, or sign up to also receive Advisory Notifications, they must log into the  GoWMU portal  and click Register for WMU Alerts. Changes made to WMU Alert settings via the GoWMU Portal may take up to 48 hours to go into effect. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62608

Western celebrates impact of student employees on campus

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… our students can have before they start their full-time job searches," says Amanda Jeppesen , coordinator of … individuals for their great work and their commitment to go above and beyond in support of Western and the greater … welcoming prospective students and families to campus and does so with grace and enthusiasm. "When she interacts with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67736

Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears

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… drew her to Western. "Compared to other colleges with rigorous and structured programs, I just really liked how … college at Western, I'll get a more defined idea of exactly what I want to do, because most of my family right now … that Western will be home the next four years. In fact, she doesn't even need to leave campus to visit her father, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… day of service, educational programs and presentations. "What is your position in times of challenge and controversy?" is this year's theme, … City Hall. Volunteer opportunities available at  http://go.volunteerkalamazoo.org . MLK Day Convocation, 10:50 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44323