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Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%
College of Education and Human Development
… increases 10th grade attendance by 14% Submitted by Chris Hybels on Once a week, Alysia Baznik will facilitate the … "There's a good group of kids that are working for the biggest purchase which would be me taking them for food, games … 10th graders were showing up to the cart they weren't sure what it was," says Baznik. "Now you can hear them chattering …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success
Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight
Haworth College of Business
… had many valuable experiences that have prepared him for his career, including a role as a crew scheduling intern at … a Western Michigan University student from Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At the time, I wasn’t sure what career path I wanted to take, but I knew immediately …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440
WMU sales students land in the winner’s circle at the Desert Cup
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s sales talent was on display at the Desert Cup, Arizona State University’s … Competition, where senior Madi Miller of Goshen, Illinois, took first place in the sales role-play, and the Western … close their deals strong with a lot of finesse, which is what we teach in the WMU Haworth sales program.” Nardinelli …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71400
STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant
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… on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $1.4 million grant from the … often overlooked. Students need the opportunity to learn what science is and what scientists do. By allowing them to … help students integrate their acquired knowledge into a bigger whole," Schwartz says. "That bigger whole is all about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296
Goldsworth Valley gazebo coming down, to be rebuilt in 2016
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… more than four decades, was scheduled for some needed refurbishment this summer, says David Dakin , director of campus facility planning. What crews discovered, however, was that the structure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25977
Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action
W Magazine
… Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the … plans to put big aspirations into action. "This part, about what we can do if we realize this promise, is incredible," … their passion without having to extend their time here." What's Next Now in the fifth and final phase of the Think …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294
University Theatre presents 'Charlotte's Web'
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… the spider, as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to discover what it means to be a true friend. The theatrical production … book by E.B. White. The Department of Theatre worked with rigging professionals from Hall Associates Flying Effects to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22414
Cooley Innocence Project director to give Constitution Day lecture at WMU
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… for the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School will visit WMU to talk about the project and deliver the U.S. … Her presentation, titled "Safeguarding the Constitution: What You Can Do to Improve the American Criminal Justice System," is free and open to the public. The Cooley Innocence Project …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27149
WMU named among U.S. News' 'best national universities' for 25th year
News
… Michigan University appears on U.S. News & World Report's list of "best national universities," continuing its presence … and universities was released by U.S. News Sept. 9 and is available online at usnews.com . A print edition will … buck" category. Washington Monthly bases its rankings on what schools are doing for their students and the country, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26676
Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies
Haworth College of Business
… when it comes to the holiday season. Whether that happens is largely a factor of what you are purchasing and your age. According to global … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415