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Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… "She lived her entire life with the attitude that, 'I'm not going to let that stop me. There may be some barriers, I may … memorized historical texts, poetry and speeches to pass the time. "Her school history and geography books were like our … studies, she saw an opportunity to show Black students what the future could hold. "Many of (the students) were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… to buyers, role-playing for 15 minutes per round with groups representing different stakeholders at a Display Sign … of marketing Dr. Kelley O'Reilly . The students met three times per week for two-hour sessions for seven weeks, doing … coaching was." First-time coach Juday learned about what it takes to achieve successful results. "Throughout …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878

Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart

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… Nigeria, his opportunities were limited and the future at times felt uncertain. "I always wanted to be a researcher … about why something happened in our society, but I never got the opportunity to acquire the knowledge. Western … community and a country that gave me the opportunity to be what I am today." After commencement, Ediae is looking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006

Public celebration set to highlight creativity, diversity and community

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… workshops. The artwork will be displayed on colorful hexagons assembled into five geodesic domes, each measuring … more equitable and inclusive. "The Walker Institute does a lot of work on the racial and ethnic inequality that … from BigThink, they learned to communicate through art what they want others to know about themselves, their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16145

Lillie Foland is a project prodigy

Haworth College of Business

… wonder sales and business marketing was a perfect fit.    “Going into the program, I knew I wanted a hands-on major … that would put me outside my comfort zone,” she says. “What I didn’t realize was how much I would grow as a … grow.     “The biggest lesson I’ve learned throughout my time as a business student is that the most growth comes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71275

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

W Magazine

… Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. “We were just chatting about school, what they do for fun,” says Dakota McCracken, an economics … releases people into the organization’s care— sometimes to the tune of 700 per day. Most, says Bowen, are from … court dates), who were just granted asylum or who just got here from another country and were undocumented and were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379

Local insights, global impact: An MBA journey at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… the country and world working together toward a common goal.” An Army officer in the logistics branch, he has been … takes each class with the purpose of finding ways to apply what he is learning to his career and the management roles … accomplishment he is proudest of is working full time and taking graduate classes at the same time. “I never …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/mba-steve-balaze

WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes

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… WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes Submitted by … the tax-assistance program services 150 native villages and does about 7,000 returns," Allhoff reports. "Those returns … says. "It's also a great opportunity for our students to go through pretty comprehensive training and to have a new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953

WMU schedules back-to-back career fairs in February

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… The 2015 Career Fair is scheduled for Feb. 12, with a new Government and Nonprofit Fair set for Feb. 13. KALAMAZOO, … and WMU's College of Arts and Sciences. Additional support is being provided by Kalamazoo College's Center for … Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement. What to expect, how to prepare Dress professionally and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21427

Internationally regarded geographer honored as WMU's Emerging Scholar

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… includes a  groundbreaking study , which, for the first time, quantified the role of dust from the Saharan Desert on … journals, and his work has been cited hundreds of times as well as featured in major news outlets, such as … Climate Change & Society Cohort . As part of this group, he received training to leverage media and other public …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/emerging-scholar-award-2025-laiyin-zhu