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Graduate College names six Dissertation Completion Fellows

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… Graduate College names six Dissertation Completion Fellows Submitted by Anonymous (not … in and/or resulting from individual self-sacrifice, what she calls the "potential power of submission." She … Student Travel Grants from the Graduate College Stephen Staggs , a history Student from Grand Rapids, Mich., was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/791

The WMU MBA: A transformative experience

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… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Human resources is the most important yet most overlooked part of … student Nilani Kariappa , from Virajpet , India. The emphasis on global human resources in Western’s MBA program is what drew Kariappa to the University for her graduate …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/mba-transformative-experience-kariappa

Haworth College of Business celebrates 2023 Presidential Scholars

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… in accountancy  Josephine Thomas of Adamstown, Maryland, is an accountancy major with a minor in general business. … in the spring of 2023, Thomas has been on the dean’s list each semester. As a member of the Western gymnastics … degree and become a CPA.  Best advice: “If you don’t know what you are doing, don’t worry—everyone is in the same …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71308

Work experiences shape student's future in public policy

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… co-op, practicum or field experience where they applied what they were learning in the classroom. Li Cheng was … "I chose WMU because the School of Public Affairs and Administration fits my research interests." WMU also offers the only Ph.D. program in public administration in the state of Michigan. "My doctoral degree adds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53043

Greenleaf Trust Trading Room brings Wall Street to WMU campus

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… Greenleaf Trust Trading Room KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A major gift is bringing the hustle and bustle of Wall Street to Western … market boards outside the room and a stock ticker display will raise awareness of real-time business activity … or alyshia.d.norris@wmich.edu. "This space transforms what we are able to do with our students in terms of …

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Final WMU graduating class of the decade ready to make its mark on the world

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… Dec. 14, during the University's 327th commencement exercises. Among the graduates are 61 military veterans and … are real jobs. You're dealing with real money involved. Whatever recommendations we make might actually happen." … sales program fueled the fire to get me thinking about what I can do with the family business, and I'm ready to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57111

Business college begins pilot study of AI for student interview preparation

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… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"AI is unlikely to replace you any time soon, but those people who know AI will.” This is an adage used by Dr. Kuanchin (KC) Chen , Western … the training and after the students have a chance to apply what they have learned at real job interviews,” says Chen. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75700

A winning combination: Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf

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… and golf Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Natalie Samdal is a graduate student in the Haworth College of Business. She is mastering the field of finance and athletics as part of … of a graduate program can be daunting, but that is exactly what Natalie Samdal is doing—advancing her finance acumen by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503

Fall honors college talks focus on global citizenship

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… range of global citizenship topics are being examined this fall in a series of talks that began Sept. 10 and are … through Dec. 3 at Western Michigan University. All 11 multidisciplinary talks are free and open to the public, and being … and audiology. Oct. 22 —"Queer Theory in Practice: What Is It and How Does It Work?," Dr. Jill …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18631

Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester

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… Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester Submitted by Deanne Puca on Author David Denby … University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of book clubs during the spring 2018 … learn to love serious reading in our age of technology? What can we learn about education and the ethics of reading …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44601