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Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose

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… degree in psychology, is applying to doctoral programs with a goal of becoming a neuropsychologist. KALAMAZOO, … Haila Jiddou has always been interested in psychology and how the brain works. At Western Michigan University, … her degree. She'd scanned various opportunities available within the Department of Psychology and was drawn to Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684

New partnership gives Western students pipeline to pilot's seat at Allegiant

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… gives Western students pipeline to pilot's seat at Allegiant Submitted by Erin Flynn on Robert Butler, of Allegiant, … the opportunity to be hired as a cadet their senior year with a conditional job as an Allegiant first officer. Photo … to seamlessly transition from flight school to a career with a major carrier is huge." The aviation industry is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73263

New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … 1, 2024 .  Sara Pearson, hiking on an Icelandic glacier with her husband, fellow geologist Adam Heft. In her new … remediation. Transitioning to the public sector with EGLE, Pearson led numerous statewide initiatives, with

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636

Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award

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… Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … rush an extra point attempt during the game. Olson, born with cancer in his retinas, lost his right eye at age 10 and … Trojans all they could handle as the game was tied at 28-28 with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, so Olson’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… TechNext: A life-changing learning experience Submitted by Stacey Lowis on … preparation for TechNext is intensive, as students engage with approximately 10 companies each year and connect with each other and many WMU alumni who serve as mentors to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership Submitted by Chris Hybels on … Having graduated from Western on  Saturday, April 27 , with a master's degree in organizational change leadership … worked in the geosciences for the first half of my career, with the second half of my career dedicated to higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534

Research opportunities, campus involvement set biomedical sciences student up for success as future pediatric heart surgeon

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… by Erin Flynn on Grace Filpi is a proud Lawson Lunatic and soon-to-be graduate of Western's biomedical sciences … provided to help students find universities that aligned with their priorities and interests. She knew medical school … become a pediatric heart surgeon after seeing a cousin born with a heart condition endure multiple transplants. Filpi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70165

Student entrepreneurs clinch e-Fest prize

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… Student entrepreneurs clinch e-Fest prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tyler Skibicki Noah Schultz … from 65 colleges and universities across North America, with finalist teams receiving top scores for their  video … pitches .  “This award is such an honor and perfectly timed with our operations,” says Skibicki, founder and CEO of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58873

Students earn top honors in regional competition

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… by Cindy Wagner on The winning team members (seated) with their capstone course classmates KALAMAZOO—A team of five Western Michigan University students earned the Overall Champion award and … events. The WMU team developed a management dashboard with an expert system component that included business, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6887

Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor

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… seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's 2016 Presidential Scholars … spring commencement exercises. They are listed by state, with Michigan recipients appearing first, then by hometown. … in WMU's Alternative Bronco Breaks and volunteers monthly at one of the University's nature preserves. Midland …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31959