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New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

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… of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business , as well as other … in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side of the field. She's had a … by little I would do more with actual health care. And it was super fun; I really liked it," she says. "Then I saw …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565

Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary

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… studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of … with emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service to the University. She was appointed department chair in 1980 and served in that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on … brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for members. Brothers M. Scott Johnson … side," says Max Doggett , current chapter president and an aerospace engineering student from Detroit. Brothers of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… chooses about 100 annually. Growing up in Michigan, Rashid wasn't exposed to Chick-fil-A, as the restaurant originally … U.S. Once he had the opportunity to visit one in 2007, he was blown away by the customer service he experienced while dining. Prior to owning and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41931

WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking

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… WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking Submitted by Anonymous … annual college rankings, government and policy magazine Washington Monthly has once again ranked Western Michigan … and preparing the next generation of scientists and Ph.D.s. Service, which is measured by the way students are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42194

Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on Whitney Lewis was one of six recipients who won the YWCA Kalamazoo's 2023 … honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and service to the community on May 18 . She was one of six …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728

University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The recipients for 2014-15 are Kevin Knutson , … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. … assistant, student employee and temporary employee in the Haenicke Institute for Global Education and the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159

WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition

Haworth College of Business

… WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on … in the sales management and leadership category where she was given an unknown prompt and generated a strategic … professional sales category where she chose a product or service to sell to an ultimate consumer with a prepared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75727

Local sheriff to provide community update at breakfast event

Haworth College of Business

… more than 100,000 county residents, making it the largest service agency in the area. Fuller A 20-year veteran of the … Prevention Works boards, among other local commitments. He was the 2013 recipient of the Crime Fighter Award from the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38033

Nutrition and dietetic interns use lab experience to mentor undergraduates

College of Education and Human Development

… test on her mentor, Kelly McHugh. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"It was a little nerve wracking, but it was good," said  Sarah   Cook , a nutrition and dietetics … settings in medicine, community health, wellness and food service operations. The WMU programs in nutrition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73841