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Luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… on campus at the Fetzer Center. The main focus of the event is to provide public recognition for the professional accomplishments, contributions and service of outstanding alumni. … will be recognized. The cost to attend the luncheon, which is open to the public, is $20 per person, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22838

Technical skills and personal growth propel student's experience

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since his very first tour of Western Michigan University,  Jacob … lot of mistakes throughout it, but ultimately learned about what all things need to be considered, prepared for, and … an experiment. A part of Roberts’ journey in discovering what career to pursue was joining Western Aerospace Launch …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75386

Assessment awards deadline approaching

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… Mich.—The University Assessment Steering Committee is accepting materials for its annual awards that recognize … efforts in the area of assessment. Friday, Feb. 13, is the deadline to apply for the committee's Individual … in academic or other programs. The individual award is open to employees who have written or co-written an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21458

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

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… calling for the donations. Angles had been working with his colleagues at WMU to offer Japanese as an academic major. … comic books. Touching correspondence sent Angles said what has been most touching to him are the letters that came … belong to her father who had passed away. She had not known what to do with them until reading the tweets calling for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831

Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… "ops" to advance toward a career while at Westminster Christian High School -- other than "pass my classes" as a … the high caliber of Western's aviation program, but what makes the college even more satisfying and attractive … that I have instructors and professionals who care about what I'm doing with my studies here at WMU.”  With at least …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning

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… over playground equipment and cleaning up juice box spills isn't the way most college students choose to spend their … "Simply put, having volunteers like Sam means we can do what we do." A Learning Experience The chance to help kids … other student volunteers also give the kids a glimpse at what their future could hold. "It's really special for our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53333

Students pursue a better roadmap of Mars

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… to researchers in a timely manner. Maxwell Allen of Harrison Township, Stephen DeCarlo of Hudsonville, Joseph … known materials. We had to make some assumptions based on what we would need to make the project successful," he says. … theories. The project gave students the unique opportunity what could be possible in the growing field of space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53717

World-renowned artist carved path to success at Western

W Magazine

… World-renowned artist carved path to success at Western Submitted by Erin … in 1986 as a “kid from Inkster,” Michigan, unsure of what he wanted to study but excited to explore and follow in … work … and gave it to him to read, and he fell in love with what I do and what I stand for and the work that I’ve made,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70894

WMU sees enrollment gains in key areas, with slight decrease overall

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's fall 2014 student body is more diverse and substantially more international, and it … working on doctoral degrees. Overall, however, enrollment is is down slightly over last year's enrollment total. The … class number. Incoming freshman credentials continued the upward trend of the past three years, with the average high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18997

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at … coaching was." First-time coach Juday learned about what it takes to achieve successful results. "Throughout … process, the concept that in sales you really do get out what you put in was reaffirmed for me. Preparation is key. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878