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… from a Michigan performing arts academy who attended a WMU career fair looking for a music teacher.  “They invited me to … who exemplify data demonstrating the immediate success so many WMU students have found after graduating. A full 92 … new data compiled by campus employment services officials show.  For those employed, 84 percent were employed in jobs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46643

WMU student places first at national sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… dominant in the role-play category of the competition for many years. Students were asked to prepare for both sales role-plays and a marketing presentation … Photo credit: Christopher Deau Photography “Selling isn’t how it’s portrayed in popular culture,” says Musser. “It’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73378

Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing

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… for Humanity and student volunteers can do to help. Funds are raised by each Shantytown participant soliciting at … and a sophomore majoring in computer information systems. "Many of them have no idea how great the need is in our area." Megan Kaiser, campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/318

Keith Watkins

First-Year Faces

… his hands on, WMU is turning Keith Watkins ’ hobby into a career path of dissecting problems and finding solutions. The … the kid that wanted to take things apart to figure out how they worked,” he says. “And over time, it slowly … he adds. “It really appealed to me that you could learn so many different things and then finally decide. That was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… Western Michigan University senior and a recent graduate are the winners of a prestigious national prize for their … equipped. John and Barnett appear in a video that explains how their invention works. Stephen John John grew up in … lives. Inspired by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

WMU set to cultivate next generation of school psychologists with landmark grant

College of Education and Human Development

… Opportunity (LEO) will launch a new school psychologist training program. Projected to start in fall 2027, WMU will …   "The goal in developing this EdS program is to prepare practitioners so they can make an impact in their … Michigan, we have had shortages of school psychologists for many years. Preparing professionals from rural and urban …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/07/school-psychologist-grant-michigan-college-education-human-development

Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… moving faster than some who could benefit the most from it are comfortable with. Instead of being wary, Dr. Bryan … , assistant professor of communication, is studying how people interact with technology—specifically soft, furry … says. “Can this spur interaction between people? “There are many implications for how we think about and interact with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

… icon.  “‘Diva Royale’ has been one of the thrills of my career, truly,” Thomsen says. “The original production … Daniels says Thomsen is a big reason audiences enjoy the show so much. “Kate’s acting has always had an element of … than any other, and that feels thrilling.” With so many kettles in the theatrical fire, you might say—much like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives for science teachers are working. Dr. Jessaca Spybrook , WMU associate professor … "what works." Her research will give guidance about how many schools need to be studied and how many teachers should …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention

College of Arts and Sciences

… call for proposals asked, “As a discipline, how do we remain relevant? How do we use the work that we … have the choice to attend/not to attend college? And what are the perils of not making our case?” Conference … and no longer offers its remedial writing class, many institutions still do offer these gatekeeping systems. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526