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Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace

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… Respecting Differences talk. He will present the program, which is free and open to the public, at 9:30 a.m. … a challenging economy. Through the Respecting Differences program, he will give attendees the necessary tools to … earned a bachelor's degree in communications from St. John's University in 2000 and is one of BridgeWorks' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31220

WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education

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… for young people in the Arab World. WMU President John M. Dunn and Dr. Wolfgang Schlör, associate provost for … Index," released by the United Nations Development Programme in the Arab States last December in Dubai. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32083

Clarence "Pappy" Vandeventer - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… as an instructor for the Army Air Force Cadet Training Program.  During 1958, he earned his master’s degree from … Western Michigan University, VenDeventer helped establish programs and carry on traditions that live today.  Not only … establishing the Western Michigan University Pilot Training Program in 1956. The impact of VanDeventer was also felt …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/pappy

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… follows a national search to find a successor to Dr. John M. Dunn who had announced a June 30 retirement date, … through the search process," says WMU Trustee William Johnston, who led the 22-member Presidential Search Advisory … in the traditional arts and sciences, coupled with strong programs in such areas as aviation, engineering, business, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

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… B.S.'21, M.S.'22,  found holistic support in the Foundation Scholars family along with multiple internship opportunities … path to the captain's chair in the Delta Propel Career Path Program. Their stories are the rule, not the exception. … factor behind the creation of the Broncos Lead Internship Program , supported by the Empowering Futures Gift, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

WMU board to convene Wednesday, set 2019 meeting dates

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… of WMU's 50-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy. In addition, trustees will act on consent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48923

Success with interest: Support adds up for accountancy grad

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… exam over the summer. "It's full steam ahead!" Supportive programming The first in his family to go to college, … through the  Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS) program, which prepares students for careers in business through co-curricular programming. By getting involved in the multitude of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/accountancy-graduate-success-jesus-osvaldo-martinez-jimenez

Finance professional slated to lead WMU's BRCC

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… Economic Development Corp., where he has served as a program/portfolio manager since 2006. In that position, he … the BRCC Board of Governors and managing director of the Apjohn Group, a venture capital firm. "Steve brings to the … growing entrepreneurial community." Haakenson replaces John Balbach of the Michigan Small Business and Development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/111

Michael Coldagelli’s “Go For Shot” – Attend WMU and Pursue an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… can be defined as a legacy enrollee in the WMU aviation program, it's Coldagelli.  His grandfather, Paul Harding, is … in Western's fleet.  My favorite is the Boeing 727.  Our program also has a 727 in its tech-ops fleet.  No doubt my … and alumni who finalized their decision to choose the WMU program because of attending one of its …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/coldagelli

WMU dancers chosen to perform at Kennedy Center

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… nationally renowned choreographers, performers and dance scholars. Twelve of those dances were selected for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/250