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Public career fairs bringing hundreds of employers to WMU

News

… of employers will connect with job seekers from across West Michigan when they participate in six career fairs at Western Michigan University later this month and in February . The … management, food marketing, the social sciences, aviation, health care and education. This year's corporate sponsor is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44780

Clinical psychology Ph.D. student wins first place in regional Three-Minute Thesis

College of Arts and Sciences

… a single Powerpoint slide and three minutes, one Western Michigan University doctoral candidate made her research … in times of crisis and that quick interventions for healthcare professionals can be effective.   Rising to the … suicidality during the pandemic. Specifically, 20% of health care workers who participated in her study expressed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68578

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… fall by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University. Osher Institute courses and trips are … includes subject areas encompassing art, drama and film; health and wellness; history and current issues; science and … options. Of the six group trips planned, four are to Michigan destinations and two involve treks to Chicago. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm

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… Park KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The newest private partner in Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park … One of 7GenAE's recent completed projects is the tribal Health and Wellness Center in Dowagiac. "We like the … year, 7GenAE became the first tribally owned business in Michigan to receive 8(a) certification from the U.S. Small …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492

Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs

News

… of employers, half of them new to recruiting at Western Michigan University, will be on campus next month … biotechnology, education, engineering, financial services, health care, information technology, insurance, … of Homeland Security; FBI (Detroit division); Peace Corps; Michigan Department of Human Services; and Michigan State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29796

Jeannine Shafer: A career adding up to big impact

Haworth College of Business

… Finance and Commercial Law, has spent 15 years at Western Michigan University supporting faculty members and students … dream job, and I can honestly say that my career at Western Michigan University has perfectly matched all the … Shafer plans to spend more time with her family in Michigan and to seek  warmer weather in the deep winter …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jeannine-shafer-retirement

Physician assistant students participate in 2026 Capitol Summit

College of Health and Human Services

… Capitol Summit Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Three Western Michigan University Physician Assistant (WMU PA) students, … the program at the 2026 Capitol Summit, hosted by the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates in Lansing. The … state legislators to engage in meaningful dialogue about healthcare policy, patient access and the evolving role of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/04/0420-summit

Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence

News

… in psychology laboratories as an undergraduate at Western Michigan University. But it wasn’t until several years later … conversation. "I asked around what I could do from a mental health point of view. And this teacher—very nonchalant—said, … Healing Foundation —to provide medical attention, mental health counseling and legal help to survivors of sexual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358

George M. Dennison obituary

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… M. Dennison Dr. George M. Dennison , a former Western Michigan University provost and one of the most impactful … Sciences, Division of Minority Affairs, School of Community Health Services, and position of associate dean for graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202

Brief trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective

W Magazine

… aspects of Portuguese culture and her future work in health care. “At Western, we’re a holistic nursing school, … as an intensive care unit nurse at McLaren Greater Lansing (Michigan) Hospital, she’ll have her chance. ■ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75859