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Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… exacerbated by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new … in 2019. Both are members of the Climate Change Working Group. Western's interdisciplinary Climate Change Working Group … general public. Benac says it boils down to a strategy designed to make people question accepted science. "If you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Fall Welcome program gets students ready for start

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… gatherings, Bracey says academic programs actually make up the majority of activities. This year, almost all … have virtual programs; there are also virtual and small-group gatherings for groups like ROTC, TRIO and Lee Honors College. Participants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60739

WMU engineering student one of nine nationwide invited to competition

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… essay, describing their idea along with three pages of supporting material. "We had three days to come up with an idea, come up with supporting materials and make … for and also could help senior drivers by making things bigger or more visible with a hypersensitive interface. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31131

WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall

College of Education and Human Development

… this 51-credit hour interdisciplinary program is made up of a unique set of courses representing 12 departments … and engagement. We are teaching event innovation and design based on the outcomes created by the Certified Meeting … is expected to grow by 18% from 2021 to 2031, which is significantly faster than the average occupational growth. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572

Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

College of Arts and Sciences

… is key to our   ‘Make   it in Michigan’   strategy of supporting jobs, growing local businesses, and fostering …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… to serve not just our country, but to also be part of a bigger system that is working on behalf of vulnerable … by a trusted relative. A betrayal of trust Hounakey grew up in the West African country of Togo, where becoming a … in order to live in the false identity that (my aunt) had assigned us, we had to practice," Hounakey says. "So, if you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize

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… The stakes are high, with more than $250,000 in prize money up for grabs for the teams who make the best product pitches … in its very early stages that I thought of." Vaughn came up with the idea for SnapDuct—an innovative connection … the help of WMU engineering student Max Chen , who helped design and create a SnapDuct prototype. They'll take that 3D …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52859

Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars

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… of more than 6,000 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow … including a nursing major with 10 children, who are juggling family and school. Presidential Scholars for 2015 … management— Matthew S. Garvin of Traverse City. Integrated supply management— Lynsey M. DeGraaf of Parchment. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22459

Student's aviation career set for takeoff

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… forward to road trips. He could look out the window, stare up at the planes streaking across the sky, and dream of one … Getting involved Brown, an honors student, has racked up quite the resume at WMU, honored as a Medallion Scholar … continue his work as a flight instructor while he finishes up the 1000 flight hours required to become an airline …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53044

WMU Aviation’s Jersey girl and recent grad: Jade Joseph

College of Aviation

… an aviation management and operations graduate, racked up internship and leadership experiences at Western that … opportunities have been endless and I have always felt supported by my peers and the college's staff.  Western has … watching movies, learning new languages and "doing my make-up."   She sees in her professional future a move to Chicago …

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