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Championing diversity and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… The first in her family to attend college, she studied Spanish and Japanese at Western Michigan University, although … became director of government relations for the Kellogg Co., serving as assistant U.S. trade representative for … and government affairs - it can be hard to point to exactly what's been accomplished, but this is different, and I'm …

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

Junne G. Martin obituary

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… of service to the University. She began her WMU career in what had been the Department of Counseling and Personnel. … Martin joined the orientation unit in the Office of Admissions, assisting incoming new students as well as supervising the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3522

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… Nance , owner of the new boutique home store MJ Home —sister store to Mason Jar Plant Shop . She tapped Matt … 'I want you to build your resume here. I want you to do what it's going to take to get you to that next level. I … which was also part of her department. "I always had that 'what if.' What if I never pursued (this passion)? And I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Springstead … an Applied Sciences. He began studying the science behind what leads to blockage inside arterial walls as a … initiate the beginning stages of heart disease. Here's what has been determined so far. LDL particles enter the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… annual Women of Color Collaborative Luncheon . The public is invited to attend the 2017 event, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Bernhard Center's South Ballroom. Registrations are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 . Dr. Judi … Consortium—BEACON—Center headquartered at MSU. The luncheon is being sponsored by the Women's Network of the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… to represent their unit as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, scholars were chosen from a senior class of 4,349 … one of the Presidential Scholars personifies the best of what we want our students to take from their Western … of all they have accomplished, and we cannot wait to see what they do next in fulfilling their life's journey." 2024 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

The ultimate Bronco: Six-time Western alumnus looks forward to next chapter

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… University. Over more than 40 years, the faculty specialist in computer science has earned six degrees from the … because of my math score. I didn't understand at the time what computers had to do with math," he remembers. But his … company Michigan Bell, encouraged him to take the suggestion to heart. "She had the inside scoop on the future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71590

Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Landry, Sarah Johnson  and  Victoria Powe ; and faculty advisor Dr. Decker Hains. The team's layout includes the … P.E. and chair of the Department of Management.  “My biggest takeaway from this project is what it looks like to make dreams into reality. Being able …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401

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

Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

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… Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Submitted by … and it's something that is always going to help expand what I do in the future." Being featured among outstanding … "It's nice to see the next generation get a chance to see what abilities artists that look like them have," he says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077