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WMU teams claim top two spots at project management competition

Haworth College of Business

… University and Ferris State University. The team was led by  Dr. Daneshvar Kakhki , assistant professor of … plan book to receive an almost perfect score, which my team was really proud of.” Team leader for the second-place … identify strengths and weaknesses of each team member in order to capitalize on our different skill sets.” Kakhki …

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

Dylan Kalas is inspiring a new generation of healthcare business leaders

Haworth College of Business

… Breez Health, Kalas has opened a door into healthcare and wants to inspire other students to follow a similar path. As … executives to the student leaders here at Western in order to forge a bright future for students and healthcare … As if working full-time and creating his own organization wasn’t enough, Kalas is signing up for sales competitions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70675

How Max Roth discovered his inner leader

Haworth College of Business

…   Max Roth “ What led me to the sales program initially was my love for working with others to reach a common goa l. I enjoy connecting with people , but I wanted more of a team atmosphere as well which is what led … old assignments again and looked at all my feedback in order to improve my  p erformance. We ended up finishing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71428

Valley Dining Center achieves LEED Gold certification

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Valley Dining Center was awarded a Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and … the water for further operations. Customizable made-to-order food options, right-sized portion and tray-less dining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47584

Western students earn scholarships for verifying vaccination

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… winners include: Sammy Filipich - $10,000 George Walsh - $10,000 Henry Berryman - $2,500 Jandro Guevara - … - $500 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is rewarding students for doing their part to keep the community … to get a COVID-19 vaccine—which is safe and effective—in order to ensure the health of the campus community.  All …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65422

University Theatre presents 'Late Night Broadway'

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… University Theatre presents 'Late Night Broadway' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acclaimed Broadway actor and composer Jeff Blumenkrantz joins Western … Good Wife," "Ugly Betty," "Will and Grace," and "Law and Order." Most recently, Jeff played The Beadle in the NY …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20347

WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant Submitted by Chris … University's High-Impact Leadership (HIL) for School Renewal Project has been renewed and awarded $15 million by the … be the inclusion of both elementary and middle schools in order to make an impact on students from grade K through 8. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476

Culture shocks in Egypt to be discussed in Humanities Center talk

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… talk, titled "No Country for Old Men: Shifting Cultural Borders in Egypt," is free and open to the public. Mandany … that are gradually de-centering a politically repressive order. It is a scene empowered by and empowering youths, … is defining issues that concern everybody, including the warming of the globe, the toxicity of the environment and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15730

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of teacher development initiatives. "In education, we're always asking and trying to answer questions about what … that will lead to improved student achievement." In order to figure out how many schools and teachers need to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… at enhancing student learning and creating new academic pathways, open doors for students to earn college credit at … since 2019, Greenville Public Schools since 2021, West Ottawa Schools since 2023 and Kalamazoo Public Schools since … skills beyond that typical at any other school. "In order to continue their language learning, our students …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment