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Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan

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… student employees and a decision to launch an affiliation with Thomas M. Cooley Law School.   Available at … Report reflects the actions and outcomes associated with the first full year of work focused on ensuring the … WMU's direction and a key to measuring WMU's successes. With the shift to a new academic year, the University has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969

Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk

University Libraries

… in response. The event is hosted by Western's Libraries with support from the Midwest Collaborative for Library … when there is information or knowledge that conflicts with our personal views and beliefs.”  “I’m excited to bring … the Beta Phi Mu Scholars’ Series. Knox recently edited “Trigger Warnings: History, Theory Context” and co-edited …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70404

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… significant savings from project and road user costs without compromising concrete durability and overlay/healer … overlay bond strength data over patches and repairs with new concrete on two in-service bridge decks, and healer … and bonding of concrete in an in-service bridge deck with extensive cracking,” says Attanayake.  “Basically, all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… at the annual Winter Gala Dance Concert . Teaming up with interactive media specialist Kevin Abbott , who runs … John MacKenzie , producer and director for WMUx, helped with filming and editing. A student wearing a motion capture … and done my own editing and filming, but I've never worked with motion capture," says Paschich. Health and safety …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… adjustment clauses in their contracts. This trend aligns with the broader push for the use of artificial intelligence … of Business students for the job market, equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in modern supply chain … to wade through the conflicting advice, it is easy to get bogged down in the details, and we often find ourselves …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… career Submitted by Erin Flynn on John Goheen is graduating with a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering … on the table. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— John Goheen loves to work with his hands; it's in his blood. Growing up around his … long as I find my niche, I'll be set." Poised to graduate with a bachelor's degree at Western's fall commencement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693

Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels

W Magazine

… on Kannon Hoffman, a sustainability studies major, works with a three-row planter crafted to help farmers in … kind. The new online portal connects undergraduate students with a personalized success team tailored to their needs, … to success, like academic concern forms, low grades, withdrawal from classes or a delay in course registration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71795

Be in a place you know: Dietetics student comes full circle

College of Education and Human Development

… student, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend time with a clinical dietitian at Bronson to learn about … speaking, still benefit her to this day. “I work closely with a medical team, a team of dietitians, and I work face-to-face with patients, which requires a significant amount of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69546

Western celebrates impact of student employees on campus

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… 10-16 . “Western Michigan University could not function without its student employees, and being employed on campus … recognizes the top student employee and supervisor annually with the Gary L. Belleville Student Employee of the Year and … of student employees and overseeing several positions within the office. "Rachel problem-solves at the level of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67736

Austin Fahrenkopf flourishes in finance

Haworth College of Business

… Fahrenkopf’s most recent internship experience was with Meijer as a supply chain network planning intern. He … to gain exposure in supply chain management data analytics within a semi-vertically integrated retailer. His responsibilities within this position included enhancing data insight and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75149