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Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… program, working on curriculum development. While they earn service-learning credit for their participation, the … for life after graduation. “Programs like these are so rewarding for our students, for our communities and for our … institutions and earning invaluable experience working toward change in our communities.” “The COVID-19 pandemic has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357

WMU business college receives largest philanthropic gift in its history

Haworth College of Business

… its history Submitted by Stacey Lowis on A $17 million gift was announced from The Stan Lucas Trust. The gift will … at the Haworth College of Business, where there was standing room only. Dick and Matthew Haworth, alongside … when his bank referred Lucas to him for private banking services. Throughout the years, Grady found Lucas to be …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/largest-gift-haworth-college-business-lucas-trust

First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook

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… operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest aviation program in the country with … campus, and it just felt like the right school for me. I wanted an out-of-state experience, while being close to … a career fair through WMU’s Career and Student Employment Services he connected with Meijer his junior year. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302

Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015

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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … programs. Only the highest caliber of students receive the award. They are selected on the basis of their general … electrical engineering program. Lind's community service activities included volunteering for Habitat for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421

Updated WMU post-grad data shows 92 percent find immediate success

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… of commencement, new data compiled by campus employment services officials show. The basic data, presented to the … in Michigan. The median salary range for all respondents was in the $40,000 to $45,000 range. Figures for the 2015-16 … The WMU survey is the product of six years of work by Dr. Ewa Urban , associate director for assessment in WMU's Career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37696

WMU and KCC announce major transfer agreement

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… President Mark O'Connell said. "Never before have the pathways from KCC to WMU been better designed, and never before … that every class taken advances the student along a pathway to success," said Dr. Susan Stapleton , WMU's interim … Economics — minor in sociology Elementary education Food service Mechanical engineering Nursing — B.S.N. full-time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46804

Bronco basketball player gets down to business, scores food marketing career

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… in food and consumer package goods marketing and a job waiting out west. Basketball wasn't initially in the cards for Douglas, who excelled on … it all came together." She starts her new job as a food service sales representative at the company's office in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68321

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was little—he just didn't always have the words for his … to do pro bono work and help out those who can't afford the services, because I know what it's like to not be able to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

School of Medicine announces accreditation at groundbreaking

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… of Medicine—M.D.—degree. Announcement of the accreditation was made Oct. 12 by Dr. Hal B. Jenson , founding dean of the … of the new medical school." One simple but powerful word was repeated during Friday's groundbreaking ceremony: … for local residents. Businesses in the wholesale, retail, service and manufacturing sectors benefit from the direct …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2192

Ethics lectures topics range from loving strangers to AI policy

Study of Ethics in Society

… recognizes that someone is acting in an “aims-irrational” way, then they should not bear moral responsibility for … professor of biological sciences at the University of Delaware. His topic, “ Nature’s Best Hope,” covers simple steps … affairs in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University , will address how the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74557