- 100 percent student satisfaction with the Zhang Career Center.
- 87 percent student engagement in the SPuRS program in fall 2018.
- More than 20,078 career interactions annually (and growing).
- 2,492 unique undergraduate student touchpoints; 65 graduate student touchpoints.
- 94 percent of students actively engaged within three months of graduation.
- Coached 133 students about their Gallup CliftonStrengths results through six interactive workshops.
- WMU Assessment Excellence Collaboration Award for assessing learning outcomes for incoming students, recognizing SPuRS, the Zhang Career Center and academic advising.
- More than 300 Business Externship company site visits by students.
- Development of BUS 4000, Business Professionalism, the SPuRS capstone, in spring 2018.
- Development of BUS 3000, a new business preparation course for transfer students, taught by career center staff.
- A second place award from the MidAmerican Business Deans Association for the SPuRS program.
- Active advisory councils for both the Zhang Career Center and SPuRS; members provide feedback from an employer perspective, shaping services and offerings.
- An average of 120 SPuRS-approved activities in which students can participate annually to develop valuable career-related competencies.