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WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world

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… learning,” says Molly Sell , a newly graduated teacher candidate who completed her bachelor’s degree in art … she found in Sell's resumé. "This is just one example of how Career Services is going above and beyond for WMU … art education students who will be student teaching in the fall," she says. "I am proud to be a Bronco because the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795

Record number of companies possible for 2013 Career Fair

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… have signed up to participate. That's a significant increase from a few years ago," says event Co-chair … deadline is still a week away, 170 have registered so far this year. The event, which is organized by Career and … conduct first-round interviews Friday, Feb. 15, with select candidates that they meet during the fair. Job seekers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4508

Eight Western instructors awarded grants to adopt Open Educational Resources

University Libraries

… $100,000  in textbook costs based on projected summer and fall 2024 and spring 2025 course enrollment. The OER … and wants everyone to succeed, not just the students who can afford the textbook. I know that there are cheap options … but sometimes finding and buying the right textbooks can be a huge stressor." SPRING 2024 OER ADOPTION GRANT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75473

Arcadia Flats approved as name of new student housing under construction

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… from other WMU housing options. Scheduled to open for the fall 2020 semester, Arcadia Flats is designed to be an … options, Arcadia Flats will provide a space where students can live, learn, eat and sleep in a convenient location near … All units have a kitchen, bathroom and living area and can be studio or two-bedroom layouts. Two-bedroom units …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53109

Bronco Bash goes virtual

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… together some 15,000 students and community members each fall, will not be held in person. "It's going to be a … Bash even more crucial. "It's sad that it's a tradition we can't do in person this year, but we can still do it virtually and make those important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60087

Learn to compost with worms, fix a bike at Sustainability Celebration

Sustainability

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—How to compost with worms and keep a bicycle in working … from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 . The annual event showcases efforts by WMU and its Office for Sustainability to … normally open one day each week, is a place where anyone can repair their bikes with the guidance of student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48812

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… with the Business Arts Award.   “These honorees demonstrate how the arts build belonging, fuel learning and shape a … of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. “Their work shows what is possible when talent and generosity move in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

Gaining his Western Wings and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… enrolled in Western's aviation program in 2008, learning how to fly -- and when not to fly -- in Michigan's both …   "It was a sobering experience of how quickly the tides can shift in the aviation industry," he says.  "I received not one, but two furlough notices from Delta in the span of a few months."   …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/woo

Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound

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… musicians from Western Michigan University steals the show. "I almost cried at the end; I definitely teared up a … Sound, a registered student organization (RSO) launched in fall 2021 that partners with Western's Center for Disability … a lot of other things. Music is one of the few things that can do it," Scott adds. "We've had some musicians who were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70294

New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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… and acquire additional equipment, which will significantly enhance our research capabilities." Dr. Mert Atilhan … community will provide younger students with insights into how WMU is positioned nationally and globally to combat … project details and expects efforts to get underway in fall 2024. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research