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‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community

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… local community Submitted by Deanne Puca on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a … are hungry, they're not thinking about their legacy and what 'could be' years down the road. "And they don't know …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… the chemical manufacturing industry as a process engineer. His areas of focus included new raw material qualification, process improvements and enterprise resource planning system interfaces.  Following his 10 … of field work and six years as a stay-at-home dad. This is what the HyFlex MBA program was made for—to make education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

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… by Erin Flynn on Noam Morgenstern stands in front of his Alaska Airlines aircraft. SEATTLE, Wash.—Hospitals across … His experiences during the Great Recession—when he was furloughed twice by two different airlines—and after 9/11 … me every day in my professional life.” Those skills are what will propel WMU aviation graduates to the top of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

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… biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jossalyn Rogalski … passion for environmental sustainability and conservation. SISTER LAKES, Mich.—For someone who didn't have Wi-Fi until … States. I ultimately want a career where I am happy with what I am doing and that gives back to the world in some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on … faculty and staff, and she has done so quietly, doing what needs to be done, without any thought of self-promotion … Council (IEC) from 2011 to 2018, Miles helped to define what it meant for the University to be globally engaged and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Bronco gymnast's resilience earns nomination for national award

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Payton Murphy was named a finalist for the 2022 CWSA Honda Inspiration Award for her … Inspiration Award winner, but Murphy says the title isn't what's important—it's the opportunity to help others. "I'm … breaking down even more because I thought, 'I don't know what's going to happen now.'" Murphy, a nursing major , says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68377

From heartbreak to hope

W Magazine

… of lives with the school in Cambodia he helped found. But his accomplishments did not come easily. A journey born from … He learned English and graduated high school, but he struggled to find his place in higher education. Then, he found … there when I go back, helping with ideas and bringing what I learned from WMU and my travels through all of Europe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… , of New Hudson,  Anthony Mastro , of Oak Lawn, Illinois, and  Conor Mulhearn , of Jackson, received the $5,000 Wendell Christoff Award for Gel Sleeves. Diligently working in  … so we will put our design to the test, learn more about what the users need and improve our design.” BRIAN PATRICK …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food

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… author and food advocate Michael Pollan will bring his message of healthy food systems and healthy eating to the … at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 , in Miller Auditorium. His presentation, titled "A Community Conversation about … bestsellers "The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat," and "In Defense of Food: An Eater's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous … Elder Elder is a professor of history and director of what is now the Center for Cistercian and Monastic Studies … "She has been a central link in establishing at Western what is unique in academic life in North America: an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495