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Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college
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… Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college Submitted by Deanne Puca on Left to right: Irving … themselves and to their family that they can succeed. But often they go through struggles and can’t express themselves … data. In 2016, National Center for Education Statistics showed that the graduation rate was 39.5% and 53.6% for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165
WMU HR students honored with national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… WMU HR students honored with national scholarship Submitted by Stacey Anderson on … Business Network and completing an externship with the Kellogg Company while also being named to the dean’s list during … says Cook. “Being awarded this scholarship reaffirms my belief that every obstacle I have overcome was worth it. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71448
Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires
College of Arts and Sciences
… Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires Submitted by Anonymous … of college life. “We would talk about life, family, my academics, my goals, what I wanted to do when I got out …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68709
Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing
Haworth College of Business
… Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … has helped to prepare Burgos for life after graduation. However, it is the direction he received during his time at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461
Sales and business marketing student wins national competition
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… Sales and business marketing student wins national competition Submitted … the sales portion of the event. "What a fantastic way to showcase the quality of our SBM students and their sales and … a 15-minute sales call in which I knew very little about my customers and very little about the situation; given …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2961
Three engineering students receive $3,000 scholarships from Institute for Transportation Engineers
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Three engineering students receive $3,000 scholarships from Institute … To be considered, students must submit a paper titled “My future in transportation” and be recommended by a faculty … in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. “The scholarship has shown me that I’m viewed as someone who has potential in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70702
WMU launches student business accelerator
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… WMU launches student business accelerator Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Interested students should submit an application by Sept. 6. KALAMAZOO—Aspiring … Starting Gate's fall cohort should visit wmich.edu/startinggate and submit applications by Sept. 6 . Members of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9000
Visiting expert to offer insights into creating culture of sustainability
Sustainability
… Visiting expert to offer insights into creating culture of … on KALAMAZOO—Sustainability expert Dr. Mitchell Thomashow will share his framework for creating a culture of … recognized for its focus on sustainability. Guests should park in WMU parking lot number 40 or 41, located …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4277
Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans
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… Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's … philosopher Joseph Carens’ The Ethics of Immigration . How should democracies think about immigration? What ethical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU
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… Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating … hockey player, but he didn't want to lose track of how important it was to finish that bachelor's degree." … to have reached his graduation goal. "It's a weight off my shoulders," DeKeyser says. "Now I just have to worry about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118