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Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories
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… at the University. The two are Doralee N. DeRyke , director of budget, operations and service support in the Haworth College of Business, and Dr. … in the Department of Management, and seven years later was promoted to administrative assistant to the dean. When …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609
WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall
College of Education and Human Development
… the College of Education and Human Development, this 51-credit hour interdisciplinary program is made up of a unique … to build community. One of the reasons why this major was created was to fill the demand of our corporations and … professionals in the fields of event management, utilizing service learning and getting class credit while working in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572
University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14
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… University have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194
Sales student places first in national competition
Haworth College of Business
… in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2 , with one student taking … Wright , both seniors from Kalamazoo, competed in three different rounds of competition, including: A marketing … students to apply proper selling skills. A customer service role-play with a situation that a State Farm …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378
Lending a hacking hand: ambitious students create real-world cybersecurity RSO
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Lending a hacking hand: ambitious students create real-world … Mich.—A Western Michigan University residence hall was the birthplace of several ideas for cybersecurity … WRAVEN gained access to its own nonprofit benefits to offer services to small businesses. “We help local small …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/wraven-cybersecurity-rso
Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards
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… stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … faculty in the first decade of their careers who are building significant scholarly portfolios and setting a solid … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar , Distinguished Service , Distinguished Teaching , Excellence in Diversity , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68973
Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program
College of Education and Human Development
… Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics … lab on Western’s campus. The sessions represent one of five service projects the SDA has been involved in during the … complete with door prizes. The highlight of the day was a presentation from Kelli Cortez , a dietitian who spoke …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324
Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's student support services will be front and center, welcoming recipients of a new full academic scholarship for those attending select schools on Grand Rapids' west side. Western is … with the admissions process and to help students become aware of the multitude of campus services that will help them …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159
Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award
Haworth College of Business
… Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Dr. Karen M. … Dr. Karen M. Lancendorfer, professor of marketing and director of the advertising and promotion major at Western … Teaching Award and the 2012 Haworth College of Business Service Award. Since 2015, Lancendorfer has also been the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68199
Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth
College of Education and Human Development
… Youth Strong’s after-school care program. Executive Director Ashley Turnage (left) and Program Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their circles of control. Carly Smith … visit her testimonial page . ABOUT child development and services at wmu The family science and human development: …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158