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From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose
Haworth College of Business
… management (HRM) student Jessica Robach , hard work is nothing new. Having worked in a manufacturing position … the power of positive relationships and empathy. As she finishes up her final year at Western Michigan University, she is getting a taste of what her future holds. Beginning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614
Sport management alum finds success with Indiana Pacers
College of Education and Human Development
… alum finds success with Indiana Pacers Submitted by Chris Hybels on Tony Bellissimo KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tony Bellissimo, B.S.17, a … NBA's 2024 All Star Weekend in Indianapolis. One of the biggest accomplishments in his career was being a part of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74862
Strategic Planning enters next phase at WMU
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… the future of Western Michigan University. The institution is developing a new Strategic Plan to prepare for the decade ahead. "This is a transformative moment for Western Michigan … might look like and the values that define WMU. A virtual suggestion box remains open online. "Our process this year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66741
Groundbreaking enzyme discovery leads to Western professor receiving prestigious National Science Foundation prize
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… Groundbreaking enzyme discovery leads to Western professor receiving prestigious … by Erin Flynn on Dr. Ricky Stull, right, works in his lab after receiving the NSF's CAREER Award. Undergraduate students in Stull's biochemistry laboratory classes will have the opportunity to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70536
Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance
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… Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance Submitted by Erin Flynn on Watch Blake Morgan (left) … show that we can still make music together," Code says. He is now challenging the WMU community to join in, using the … to check out their talent by searching the hashtag. "It is a good example of experiential learning with new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58869
WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field
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… a hydrogeology field course in 2019. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Where is the best place to drill a well? How does water flow … of clean water, has boosted demand for hydrogeologists who study the implications of contaminants in … in Maryland for the NSF award. Collaborators include Drs. Peggy McNeal and Joel Moore . McNeal, who earned a doctorate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62867
Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess
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… on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26-29 . Listed below are Thanksgiving Day hours for selected … call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. Building hours are in the process of being adjusted due to recent state mandates and are listed here . Visit the webpage often for updates. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62015
WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks
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… and play. But the efficacy of face coverings on the market is wide-ranging—an issue a team of researchers at Western Michigan University … just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847
Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans
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… Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans Submitted by Deanne … University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of virtual book clubs during the fall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599
For the birds: Avian adventures at Asylum Lake Preserve
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… at the preserve, which offers a publicly-accessible visual and symphonic feast, remains an easy, free, soothing and educational option amidst social distancing mandates and closures that have altered life as we … sense of peace and also connectedness to something bigger than ourselves.” Asylum Lake Preserve and the adjoining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58860