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Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , … officer of Genemarkers. She launched the company in 2007 after working as a genomics consultant for Pfizer and an … of COVID-19, Langerveld says. "The way you interact as a service with doctors and doctors' offices had been changing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement

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… April 30 commencement ceremonies are available. The only way to secure those tickets is though the Miller Auditorium … College of Fine Arts and the College of Health and Human Services. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the … Auditorium Ticket Office beginning Friday, April 29 . After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31775

Cybersecurity student dreams big

Cybersecurity

… Cybersecurity student dreams big Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Focusing on coursework and hands-on experiences, … says McElroy. “My roommate, Finley Burns, and I really wanted to create a space for students to get really hands on … encountered cybersecurity during high school in Illinois. After participating in a student club and a CyberPatriot …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/lochlan-mcelroy-cybersecurity

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact … Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Raiyan Wasi , an international student from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is … the opportunities that lie ahead of him. “My immediate goal after graduation is landing a position with a Fortune 500 …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student

Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015

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… Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015 Submitted by … can confer on its alumni—the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2015 award recipients are James S. Brady of Grand … issues for Fortune 1,000 companies and institutions. After graduating from WMU, Brady immediately continued his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27623

Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he was headed to finish up a final exam when a bullet pierced … nearly paralyzed him. Less than a year later, he's not only walking on his own, he's taking the next steps on the path … she had a job where she could help people," he remembers. "After class, I went to talk to her about some of the stuff I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

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… Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. … Michigan University, died in Washington Saturday, June 20 , after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Floyd's death was … outlay funding for long-awaited College of Health and Human Services to be built on the Oakland Drive campus. Feb. 4, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003

Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education

Haworth College of Business

… Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Jordan Chopp … expected. Senior Jordan Chopp , from Lawton, Michigan, wasn’t always in human resource management. When Chopp … made the decision to leave to work full-time. Years later, after meeting his wife who was a student at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178

Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness

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… Kevin Hines , who remarkably survived a suicide attempt after leaping from the Golden Gate Bridge, will present … by Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or KCMHSAS. For the 2015 Respecting Differences … a gift, that is why they call it the present. Cherish it always." About the presenter For his outstanding work as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23265

“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… applications and study abroad experiences. Hailing from Walled Lake, Michigan, Krawczyk has found ways to shine at Western Michigan University’s Haworth … currently serve on the executive board for the  Financial Services Association as the internal relations officer, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess