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WMU graduate students awarded archaeology field school scholarships

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… school scholarships Submitted by Deanne Puca on Archaeologists work on excavation at the Fort St. Joseph site. … students are sharing a $1,000 scholarship from the Register of Professional Archaeologists to continue their … occupied from 1691 to 1781 along the St. Joseph River in what is now the city of Niles. Built by the French, the fort …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29071

PBS to air WMU alum's documentary on Joffrey Ballet

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… documentary on Joffrey Ballet Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Joffrey dancers performing "Trinity" KALAMAZOO—A … the Joffrey Ballet, and covers the ballet's 56-year history to present day, will have its national PBS premiere … company's late founders, Joffrey and Arpino, and just what made the company so special. The film also discusses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3786

WMU teams claim top two spots at project management competition

Haworth College of Business

… State University, Michigan Technological University and Ferris State University. The team was led by  Dr. Daneshvar Kakhki , assistant professor of business information systems. … team, explained their approach. “We had to research what it would actually take to open a new college at WMU,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59292

Why I Give: David Sluyter

W Magazine

… Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The decision to give back to Western Michigan just came naturally … I’m getting older,” he jokes.  “It was time to figure out what kind of legacy I wanted to leave,” he continues, “and … sense.”  In addition to hiking and bicycling, Sluyter and his wife, Jill, are devoted kayakers. During the summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780

Students claim second place in HR Games competition

Haworth College of Business

… and graduate-level teams from Central Michigan, Ferris State, Eastern Michigan and Grand Valley State … rounds in the Jeopardy-style game format. The competition is intended to help students prepare for the human resources … for the SHRM-CP exam, entering the HR profession and using what we’ve learned to better the organizations we join in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56119

Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus

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… roughly 2,000 students, from cashiers to graduate assistants. In addition to performing tasks critical to keeping … the beginning," they add. "Many of her staff members struggled in the beginning of the year but have flourished since … for every student involved in the program is apparent. "What makes Mrs. Murray so special is her ability to go above …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281

Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups

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… master's degree candidate at Western Michigan University is one of only 12 graduate students from across the country … & Academic Award. Justine Morneau , a graduate assistant for facilities in WMU's University Recreation … view these awards as me just following my passion and doing what I love, I am honored and humbled by the recognition," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45587

Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western Submitted by Erin … stories of Latinx students who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program and their families.  The diverse array … campus, It is important that we as a University celebrate what makes our campus unique." "It's a time to celebrate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

New School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability positions WMU for the future

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University's College of Arts and Sciences is set to undergo an exciting change following the Board of Trustees' approval to establish a new School of Environment, Geography and … at Western. "The school is a means to set up the future of what a multi and interdisciplinary approach to research and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71600

Career ap-peel: Potato farm sprouts job opportunities for Broncos

W Magazine

… U.S. In fact, according to the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC), one in four bags of potato chips eaten in the … innovation. And in farming for the future, sustainability isn't small potatoes.   Walther Farms is a prime example; … figure out where our carbon footprint today is coming from, what our baseline is and how to make improvements." That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75869