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Driven to succeed: Engineering grad found his lane at Western

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… it's always been cars for me," he says. "I always had Lego cars and was building little robots and things. It was … His passion to follow in their footsteps accelerated as he got older. "I'm a thrill seeker. I ride snowmobiles, quads, all that stuff," says Durham, who grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. "I enjoy the speed. I enjoy the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63938

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… It's a far cry from where she started several years ago as a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, … changing environments." She decided engineering might be up her alley, along with a change of scenery. Bular toured a … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Aviation Education Center

Capital Projects

… excellence for this world-renowned institution with upgraded spaces, advanced technology and new, … Center is part of a larger complex of buildings that make up the University’s College of Aviation, home to the largest … flight school in the Midwest.  Located at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, Michigan, the College is …

https://wmich.edu/capitalprojects/aviation

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

W Magazine

… education, the Broncos Lead Internship Program wrapped up its inaugural summer session with dozens of success … how to host interns and made site visits to ensure students got the most out of their experiences. "Seeing all the … how they were able to articulate to me everything that was going on with the business was really impressive," she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

One Small Step

We Talk

… of our nation—one conversation at a time. As a follow up to  StoryCorps  founder  Dave Isay ’s visit to Western …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/past-events/daveisay/onestep

New Michigan budget includes WMU funding for new geologic mapping

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… at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The new Michigan budget awaiting Gov. Rick Snyder's signature includes $500,000 to allow the … instance, are being left on the table because the survey does not have the ability to apply for them. "We were … survey and WMU to: Advise the development of oil and gas supplies. Protect groundwater resources.  Identify geological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32983

Graduate students win leading geology awards

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… Seattle. Additionally, a third WMU graduate student picked up a prestigious student research grant. Sarah VanderMeer , … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875

Lucas-Perry makes declaration in Broadway debut: She's here to stay

W Magazine

… Crystal Lucas-Perry , BA '10, is taking that accomplishment up a notch, starring in two Broadway productions within a … to audition for the theatre program nearly two decades ago. "I already felt like I was in a professional space. I … I did make the right choice, and I felt it all those years ago." She appreciates Western's holistic approach to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69836

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… Douglas Smith and Dr. William Pickard. Back row: Max Doggett, current Epsilon Xi chapter president, Rod Wilson, … at this for many years, but things just started opening up, and part of that opening up process is remembering how … "I was so impressed with all of them because they were goal-oriented and wanted to achieve something in life and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser

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… the campaign will raise program funds for WMUK and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair … online WMUK's web ticker at wmuk.org will feature up-to-date results of the station's fundraising effort now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890