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Recent graduate pursues dream to ignite students' passion for learning and discovery

College of Arts and Sciences

… doctor. But two years into his studies, a chance encounter with a Western Michigan University professor would change … was also great at mentoring. Not a lot of advisors allow you to apply to different fellowships because they want you … to keep doing your work, but experience as much as you can.’”  With that encouragement, Cintron-Colon took …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69137

Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney

College of Aviation

… LIFT Academy, its new flight school.  In this role, she can also be a contact for WMU graduates in their quest for … for aviation and recruitment into my ideal position."  At a young age, she learned that if a person makes an avocation … and Recruitment. That's where she again crossed paths with one of her favorite "human resources" at the College of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/05/tierney

Free campus workshops offered on virtual reality

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… workshops about virtual reality technology and how it can be used in teaching and learning begin Friday, March 16 … needed. Four different topics are offered three times each with limited seating. Daytime and nighttime offerings are … applications available. Software tutorials are also suggested. Friday, April 13, noon to 1:30 pm Monday, April 16, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45777

Western Michigan University launches 24/7 year-round mental health support for students

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… immediate access to teletherapy services in partnership with Uwill. The program meets students where they … environment. We are here to support students so they can be their best selves." explore uwill Western launched … of well-being resources for students, which also includes: YOU at Western : A personalized portal connecting students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69195

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… Flynn on Spencer Rochowiak created an unbreakable golf tee with sustainability in mind. It's the signature item for his … indoor golf simulator. "I asked, 'Is there any chance that you could take a look at these and let me know what you … tees approved by the United States Golf Association so pros can use them on tour. "That would be a dream of mine, to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053

NSF grant aimed at advancing construction education with generative AI and BIM

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… NSF grant aimed at advancing construction education with generative AI and BIM Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. … AI and building information modeling (BIM) to bring your classroom construction project to life. Students at … the country, aim to bring these tools into classrooms with funding from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/12/generative-ai-construction-engineering

Final WMU graduating class of the decade ready to make its mark on the world

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… There are sons and daughters, parents and even grandparents with dreams as diverse as the students who will walk across … chose to enter." one grad's success story Olinger Since he can remember, Jason Olinger has had dreams of taking the … failure, not so much learning by textbook or test, because you're not going to really do that in the real world." Last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57111

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… But there are also many companies in this industry without the intense competitive feel that offer more of a … professor of marketing.   “It might be cliché to say your parent is your mentor, however, there is absolutely no … vice president of the Food Marketing Association, she can explore different opportunities on and off campus. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… men's rugby team. The club just won the Mid-American Conference Sevens Championship and has its eye on the … "Most of our team is from the Chicago area, so I played with or against pretty much all of my teammates in high … It's a big school, but not too big, and it just feels like you have a better opportunity to succeed and thrive in this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry

Haworth College of Business

… one thing that makes it so interesting to me. The autonomy within sales is also very appealing because it can give me more time to travel the world!” WMU Haworth has … to try something new. The worst-case scenario is that you don’t like it, and you don’t do it again. The best-case …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/sale-business-marketingjoey-pisanomedical-device-sales