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Sky Broncos top regional competition to advance to nationals
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… aviators now qualify for the 2023 NIFA SAFECON nationals set to take place May 8 to 13, 2023, at Wittman Regional … 249 points during the event. The second-place winner was Ohio State with 189 points. See the final results “I am … into nationals this spring.” He added a notable achievement was senior Kyle Albrecht , who again was chosen as the NIFA …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69583
Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling
College of Education and Human Development
… by Nicole Leffler on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—School has always come easy for Belle Venticinque , an early childhood … sailing. She lost her mom in a fatal car accident when she was 12. When her dad remarried, his priorities shifted and … She found that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours, which allows her to prioritize her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544
Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition
College of Education and Human Development
… major at Western Michigan University, family has always been important. When it came time to choose a career … my family and I loved assisting her as a child. My mother was an elementary school teacher and home schooled me and … has begun to develop habits like arriving to work early to set up for daily and weekly activities and designating time …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543
Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program
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… sleepover programming for during a summer internship. WASHINGTON, D.C.—A history student by day, Tre Goodhue has … dream come true," says Goodhue, a native of Britt, Iowa, who came to WMU to pursue a master's degree in public … the materials ready to be sent to museums, get everything set up once it's in the museums, and coordinate and organize …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122
State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment
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… in the Cold Case Program because I know that the moment I walk into the bullpen, I’m able to provide help to those who … work, students are exposed to a variety of law enforcement settings and scenarios, interacting with detectives across a … assistance," Cole says. "I wish (a program like Western's) was there when I was in college." "Participating in the Cold …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/state-lauds-success-cold-case-program-major-financial-investment
Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life
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… Summer Camp hosted by Western Michigan University’s Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … exciting worlds of mathematics, technology and science in ways that feel relevant to their lives," says Dr. Bianca … foster a deeper understanding and love for these subjects, setting students up for success both academically and …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025
WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey
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… commitment to our students and our University," President Edward Montgomery told employees in a March 11 email message … those groups will receive an email invitation March 18 from ModernThink to take the survey. ModernThink is the external … engagement and satisfaction data. A survey website has been set up to explain the project and share information about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385
WMU president announces plan to retire next summer
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… ninth president of Western Michigan University, President Edward Montgomery has announced he will retire in 2025. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery , who for the past seven years has steadily … Western’s holistic and personal approach to higher learning sets students up to succeed and changes the trajectory of …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire
Bound for greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career
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… greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career Submitted by Erin Flynn on Elisha Ewing is … internships, multiple leadership positions, a full-time job waiting in the wings—it's safe to say Elisha Ewing has … "To get to practice relationship-building in a professional setting here has been really beneficial," she says. "I feel …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-chemical-paper-engineering-elisha-ewing
Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career
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… like wherever I end up, as long as I find my niche, I'll be set." Poised to graduate with a bachelor's degree at … huge here in Michigan. Finding enjoyment in what I do has always been my main motivation. I could end up in any … he says. "A lot of people come to college and say, 'I want to build airplanes or roller coasters.’ For me, I'm …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693