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Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week

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… Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at … by Erin Flynn on Samantha Morehead experienced Times Square for the first time during a one-of-a-kind trip to the … She can still feel the goosebumps from attending a runway show for London-based fashion house Hardware LDN. "That's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan Submitted by Stacey Anderson on … According to McIver, a record number of baby boomers are looking to retire and transition the ownership of their … business professionals," says Lepisto. "We want to show them that there is an attractive, meaningful and viable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create … manufacturing and shipping so smaller clinics and rural areas in Michigan can have access to this technology. … says Danna-dos-Santos.  A computerized spirometer assesses how well lungs work by measuring the forces of air flow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Western welcomes more than 275 new international students to campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… study at one of WMU’s campuses, while the remaining 790 are enrolled in unique programs overseas, such as the Global … ” in multiple languages adorned campus walls and screens. Many of the new students stopped at a photo booth, taking … students posed by a photo wall with signs and flags showing their home countries. There are students from 95 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/international-enrollment-2025

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

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… WMU expertise on display in Grand Rapids for Tech Week, ArtPrize Submitted by Erin … , moderated by Jacklyn Brickman , assistant professor and area coordinator of kinetic imaging, Frostic School of Art   … the kind of ripple effects that stay with you—challenging how we see identity, memory and what it means to be human in

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

First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany Submitted by Raine … with Parker Hannifin.  "Studying and interning abroad are good opportunity for students to get out of their …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/study-abroad-litvinova-parker-hannifin

True belonging and troubleshooting: cybersecurity student finds joy in ever-evolving field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… True belonging and troubleshooting: cybersecurity student finds joy in … Michigan University is an exciting choice, made after careful consideration; for others, attending the university … the United States, and I was initially very nervous about how different everything might be.”  It was upon arrival in

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/cybersecurity-fate-al-rasbi

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

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… WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … entrepreneur. They certainly have knowledge and wisdom to share with students," Dr. Dee Sherwood , director of the … circles discussing Native American culture.   "Students are very interested in learning about traditional ecological …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… “Something that did surprise me, and a lot of us, is how much the University supports students, the number of … graduate level research in my undergrad made me more prepared for my master’s and bridged a huge learning curve,” … Association (WSA).    “Through SHPE, I was able to learn so many lessons and connect with so many people with …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

A flexible path to independence: Harinie Narasimhan’s MBA journey

Haworth College of Business

… Narasimhan cites her communication skills as one of the areas where she has grown immensely since coming to WMU. “I … have small dramas that happen, and she is great at asking how I am and listening while giving me common-sense advice. … myself becoming more confident and independent as I face many new things, including managing my academics, personal …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/harinie-narasimhan