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Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… to make an impact in my local community, you know, do some good in the world around me wherever I can," Stein says. "I … was enamored with the possibilities the University opened up. "We went to the College of Aviation , and I had no idea … students in the shoes she once occupied and telling them why Western was the right choice for her. "As a student, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Placement Services

World Languages and Literature

… Security Number). You will create your own account when you go to take the test. Be sure to write down your login … for the course you placed into, however, it can take up to 24 hours for the system to update the score and allow … advisor . If you have trouble registering for your suggested language course or have any other questions, please …

https://wmich.edu/languages/advising/placement

Essay contest

Study of Ethics in Society

… to the WMU student account of the winners in each category (undergraduate and graduate) during the spring 2020 … ethically justifiable? When do they do serious damage, and why? Cheating often entails deceit of one sort or another, but does it differ from lying in important ways? How does

https://wmich.edu/ethics/essaycontest

Eric Bowman

Trombone Program

… Trombone Performance Western Michigan University (2012)   Why did you choose to attend WMU? I had been studying … playing felt the same inspiration and played without ego. It got so heated at one point, my friend Jay knocked his … so intensely. When I was done playing, I felt like I woke up from a trance. I've never had a musical experience quite …

https://wmich.edu/trombone/bowman

WMU researchers hope to revolutionize papermaking with $2.5M grant

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… reduce carbon output when treating wood chips before they go through a conventional chemical pulping process.   “Not only does this method use fewer chemicals and lower temperatures, … sustainability that aligns well with the DOE’s mission to support transformative scientific solutions for pressing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73114

Private Scholarships

Financial Aid

… is for, WMU will follow their wishes. If the donor letter does not specify a distribution schedule, offers larger than … It may be helpful to write one essay that discusses why you would like to attend college, a challenge you have overcome and your future career goals. Edit and refine this one essay and adapt it to work …

https://wmich.edu/finaid/aid-types/private

Occupational Education Studies

Academics

… Occupational Education Studies Department of Family and Consumer Sciences As an occupational education studies student at WMU, you will be … Technology Education Pre-Secondary Education Custom URL occupational-ed If you wish to become a certified …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/occupational-ed

Virtual book club - The Tyranny of Merit

Study of Ethics in Society

… The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? as part of a book club series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society . Why do we think that merit—in, say, college admissions or hiring—is important? Is it? Does our focus on (or, perhaps better, obsession with) merit …

https://wmich.edu/events/65530

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… those working in STEM have all the fun. “We get to ask, how does the world work? And we go figure it out.”  For Dr. Kristina Lemmer , associate … and modeling for electric propulsion under Lemmer’s expert supervision. Electric Propulsion : Electric propulsion is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment

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… us we need to reevaluate what we're doing and what that goal is." The University is kicking off its efforts by … the year 2030. Taking such an aggressive approach, however, does not come without costs. That's why the committee will include stakeholders from across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956