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Computer engineering grad programmed a path to success at Western

News

… Camryn Ruiz is working on the technology in real time. "I want to design something that will potentially help people," … and defense industries. Driven to succeed Engineering has always fascinated Ruiz. It's what drew the Fenton, Michigan, … data protocols, and that's what is used in the industry." After his first year at Western, Ruiz got an engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/computer-engineering-fall-2024-graduate-camryn-ruiz

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Processing

Policies

… Office; If received electronically, the next business day after electronic receipt. If misrouted elsewhere on campus … received one business day after the FOIA Office becomes aware of the request.  WMU’s Response to the Request Within … before WMU will process the request. Fee reductions or waivers WMU may waive or reduce fees if it determines that a …

https://wmich.edu/policies/foia-processing

Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC

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… to college life will be able to tap an array of new services to help them succeed, thanks to a decision by the … call to duty." The VetSuccess on Campus program, which was launched in mid-2009 as a pilot project, supplies campus … and their families as they access transition-support services, educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332

WMU, Cooley Law School consider formal alliance

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… between the leaders of the two schools have been under way for about three years. More recently, the boards and … Michigan University share common educational and public service philosophies and have a long history of cooperation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6237

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… the tools and resources they need for discovery and public service. We are enormously grateful for each and every … were set up, many by alumni eager to "pay it forward" by offering current and future generations of students … Donald Berndt and Robert Nagler—and the late John Orr, who was an English professor. All of them had a profound impact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Trustees OK 2013-14 tuition rates, student-initiated fees

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… to increase both tuition and required fees for 2013-14 in a way that will keep WMU the best value among Michigan's 15 … increase and a $47 increase in required fees—$26 of which was initiated by students and approved during a campuswide … will be devoted to instruction, academic support, student services, institutional support, and operations and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7608

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… New education program awards credit for students' prior learning Submitted by Tyler … each additional portfolio costs $100. Students who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant … and growth of pre-K-12 teachers and administrators, human service professionals, innovative designers and health and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… the wide, expansive globe as a high school student was the inspiration of a lifetime for Emily Kostbade . Now, … University, Kostbade’s passion and dedication has been rewarded with a highly acclaimed Boren Awards scholarship for … allows her to travel, with divisions such as the Foreign Service or the State Department, using the skills she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

Why are store shelves out of products like toilet paper? WMU expert says it comes down to continuing to improve supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… is exposure to the virus. Reducing exposure has changed the way we purchase products and how much we buy. Many people … we can access it.” Getting product from the factory, to the warehouse, to the store, to the consumer­—all while limiting … in online purchases and increased use of specialty delivery services for restaurants to reduce possible contact. These …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59026

WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing

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… Essling from Sindecuse Health Center administers a nasal swab to collect a sample for COVID-19 antigen testing. … the virus by testing samples collected from nasal cavity swabs and produces same-day results. The U.S. Food and Drug … to testing equipment and supplies needed to provide this service with an appeal to the leadership team at Quidel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59788