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University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for 2015-20

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… University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for … and experiential learning experience for WMU students. Significant efforts were made to address all areas." … progress. Continuing to treat centers and institutes as the significant partners they are in achieving University goals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26987

Art grad curates impressive resume through Experience-Driven Learning

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… Saturday, Dec. 13 , with a bachelor’s degree in art, grew up envisioning a career as a professional musician.    … canvas to paint a new career future.    Donovan installs a sign at her senior exhibition. “I really took my time at … journey that focuses on reclaiming discomfort. “I was assigned this really cool independent project of restaging a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-art-museum-management-hope-donovan

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… Kalamazoo, Indianapolis and Columbus, with a grant fund supporting women entrepreneurs and a business model built on … a custom fragrance studio where customers create their own signature scents. Clients select from fragrance categories … emotion centers, making scent one of the most powerful triggers for recollection. Understanding this science shaped …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… of my sophomore year that teaching was my calling. I grew up working around children because my mom was a children's … the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just grown bigger and bigger for children - especially the ones who really need the support and love that may be more difficult to come by,” …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU

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… students and recent graduates ready to launch or level up their careers.   Western has plenty of resources … register ing and navigat ing virtual fairs , and following up with employers after ward . Find more information about … all applied sciences and engineering, health care, supply chain management, information technology and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… as an industry sponsor for the Senior Engineering Design Conference and being a globally ranked Microsoft Excel … by the owner of Good Trade Depot, Matt White , to scale up his business, Johnson was hesitant. It was a visit to the … to her Western roots through the Senior Engineering Design Conference. She is working with graduating students, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… City with WMU. “It’s been quite a journey. There have been ups and downs, but it’s been beautiful,” he says. “There … I will carry with me long after graduation.”    Finding support to thrive   When Najafi first arrived in the United … and a sense of stability, he spent long hours catching up with his peers at school while also working second shift …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… goals Submitted by Chris Hybels on Buster Bronco signed books throughout the Blind Date with a Book sale. … programs. Notably, Read and Write Kalamazoo offers support for classroom teachers in Kalamazoo Public Schools by … Experience courses as part of their community project assignment. Wrapped in paper, the books were labeled with …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade

Information Technology

… Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade Submitted by Gary Barton on This project was about … to campus-wide deployment, collaboration was key. "The biggest challenge was balancing speed with minimal … Q: How do I make calls? A: Download the Webex App and sign in with your Bronco NetID. Full instructions are …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/inside-wmus-phone-transition-it-project-spotlight

Daniela Padilla is expanding creative horizons with TikTok, Disney and Hulu

Haworth College of Business

… your chance to test your limits, reach for opportunities bigger than you imagined and discover just how far you can go, … and honors student at the Lee Honors College, is keeping up with trends through her internship and academic … Product Menu,’ a consolidated resource of ad solutions designed to empower internal sales teams and educate clients. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/marketing-leadership-business-strategy-daniela-padilla-internship