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New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… in securities trading, thanks to a sponsorship by Edward Jones. The new offering provides finance students with … being hired by a trading firm. Under the partnership with Edward Jones, WMU students will be prepared to take the … at WMU. "The industry relevance of this course will set our students apart when competing for jobs." Shortage of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

Adriana Vicario is marketing for success

Haworth College of Business

… Vicario found a direct correlation between what she was learning in her SEO and Content Marketing course and how … competitors nationally!”  Through her experiences, Vicario was hired as a summer intern at AdAdapted and Spartan … guidance has encouraged me to always go the extra mile and set the bar high. I wouldn’t be where I am without …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69687

WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement

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… for political learning and engagement. The information was compiled in a database that includes nearly half of all … College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Also revealed was that registered WMU students voted at a slightly higher … faculty, students and RSO's around campus in helping set a precedent for a civic-minded campus," says WeVote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… are as a community with adult literacy and to identify and set priorities that will ensure we align our efforts moving forward." Speakers In addition to Evans, confirmed speakers and … Everybody, Kalamazoo. Dr. Timothy Ready , director of WMU's Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Shirley Swanson, Bernard Osher and Dawn Gaymer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University a $1 million gift to set up an endowment in support of the communitywide effort …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

New WMU Web presence ready for rollout

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… usability with a dramatic revision of University websites set to go live July 28 . The most noticeable changes to … as well as corporate and nonprofit Web development was the starting point for the redesign. A commitment to … and smartphone—also played a key role in the effort. WMU was among the first universities in the nation to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun during Floyd's presidency and serves as the anchor … first lady and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to … Research Park are good examples of that...I think we have set a new standard in higher education and I am very proud …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation

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… beginning students and their families, began making their way to the Western Michigan University campus last week for … first-year students. A smaller but no less important set of activities, the Transfer Transition Program, is … part in the five half-day sessions that already are underway. Two remaining sessions will be held on upcoming Fridays …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24757

Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music

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… Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music … "Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico," is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. … the Sones de México Ensemble is a two-time Grammy Award nominee and four-time Chicago Music Awards winner. It …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54873

Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96

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… pioneer Carl E Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western Michigan University's honors college, died Feb. 22 . He was 96. Lee worked for 60 years in the radio and television … two grandchildren. Services A public memorial service is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14 , at the Lee Honors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184