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WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall
College of Education and Human Development
… to build community. One of the reasons why this major was created was to fill the demand of our corporations and nonprofits … professionals in the fields of event management, utilizing service learning and getting class credit while working in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572
University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14
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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. The Make a Difference Award is a peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194
Sales student places first in national competition
Haworth College of Business
… in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2 , with one student taking … students to apply proper selling skills. A customer service role-play with a situation that a State Farm … experience. The role-play challenged students to identify ways to handle a challenging customer situation. Nabozny …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378
Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards
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… stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … its rising stars in higher education with Emerging Scholar Awards . Drs. Wendy Beane , associate professor of biological … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar , Distinguished Service , Distinguished Teaching , Excellence in Diversity , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68973
Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program
College of Education and Human Development
… lab on Western’s campus. The sessions represent one of five service projects the SDA has been involved in during the … complete with door prizes. The highlight of the day was a presentation from Kelli Cortez , a dietitian who spoke … from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase awareness about careers in the field of nutrition and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324
Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's student support services will be front and center, welcoming recipients of a … with the admissions process and to help students become aware of the multitude of campus services that will help them … our commitment to supporting students holistically and walking alongside them as they persist toward their academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159
Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award
Haworth College of Business
… Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Dr. Karen M. … and promotion major at Western Michigan University, was named the recipient of the 2022 Charles H. Sandage Award … Teaching Award and the 2012 Haworth College of Business Service Award. Since 2015, Lancendorfer has also been the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68199
Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth
College of Education and Human Development
… Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their circles of control. Carly Smith … what can be placed inside the circle of control. Robert Lee Washington, intern and WMU social work undergraduate … visit her testimonial page . ABOUT child development and services at wmu The family science and human development: …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158
Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event
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… read during a free public event titled "When the Promise Was Broken: Plays Inspired by Bruce Springsteen" in 157-159 … Whole Art and Fancy Pants theatres, among others. He was awarded the New Jewish Theatre Project Award, Jamie … He has taught at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's Education for the Arts and was the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913
Rinvelt, Bolger will lead WMU Board of Trustees again in 2018
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… in Ardesta's portfolio. Prior to joining Ardesta, he was a co-founder of GrapeVINE Technologies, providing … in an acquisition by Sun Microsystems. In addition, Rinvelt was part of the startup team for MAXfunds.com, an Internet … colonel, serving as commanding officer of the Uniform Services Bureau and providing executive direction and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44979