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Sky Broncos' fundraising efforts yield more than 100,000 happy returns
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… media in April and began traveling across the state for pickups. A few months later, the group netted about $10,000—or more than 100,000 returnable … snowballed. The response was such that we'd come to pick up at a person's house and a neighbor would see us, ask what …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61095
Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others
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… "I would be with her every night and stay with her, wake up early to be with her and then go to school." After her … Ruiz-Alavez—a high school student at the time—stepped up to help provide for his family. "It's really hard to … also thinking about our income," says Ruiz-Alavez, who grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ruiz-Alavez became a certified …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981
Upping his professional game: Digital marketing student interns with FOX Sports
Haworth College of Business
… Upping his professional game: Digital marketing student … sports and digital video editing, Wojdylak was more than up for the job. During his time at FOX Sports, he gained … west to be with his team full-time in Los Angeles, soaking up the sun and creating engaging media. For more WMU news, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73119
Education alum and teacher selected as state finalist for Presidential Award
College of Education and Human Development
… teachers,” said Dr. Michael F. Rice , Michigan's State Superintendent, in a press release announcing the state's … Foundation for the White House. The president can recognize up to 110 outstanding teachers annually and winners each get … In her classroom, she is continuously researching and redesigning her teaching practice for young learners to improve …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75556
Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western
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… and the University's Multicultural Meet and Greet. "The upcoming events are a great way to appreciate a culture and … of their heritage—to join and share their culture. The group both aims to raise awareness of the Latin and Hispanic communities at Western and provide supportive social, academic and cultural programming for its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69230
WMU seniors to showcase capstone projects
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… They share the results during the Senior Engineering Design Conference. Graduating senior Liz Alfaro-Mendoza took this photo of her Senior Design team members taking water flow measurements of the … projects on Tuesday, April 16 . This semester’s line-up includes an effort improve access to water for people in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75305
WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition
Haworth College of Business
… WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition Submitted by Stacey … used vehicles. In round two, students were asked to follow up on the limited use of the service by the dealership after … me gain experience in all sorts of selling, but the biggest thing was that it helped me to gain confidence in my …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/steel-city-sales-challenge
Beauregard lauded for lifetime of achievement and service
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… post in one of the 120 Football Bowl Schools that make up the top rung of collegiate athletics. Across all … Beauregard has set an example for Bronco athletes to step up and serve the community. All 400 student-athletes and … G. Klein, Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Veenhuis, Marjorie Springgate, Dr. Martha B. Warfield, Patricia Coles-Chalmers and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/195
Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports
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… fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private donors supported the University at record levels, the WMU Board of … which ended June 30, nearly 22,000 private donors chose to support WMU with $64,871,813 in cash gifts and pledges. The … enormously grateful for each and every gift." One of the significant outcomes of the increase in gifts is a series of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241
WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people
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… pertaining to innovative exterior residential lighting design, herb garden monitoring, helmet-to-helmet impact … the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancelation of large group events, students presented their work online instead … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984