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Conference focuses on e-commerce and digital marketing
Haworth College of Business
… founder of SPHER Inc., a leader in patient safety healthcare cybersecurity and Fusion Systems, an international IT … cryptocurrency exchanges and multiple cloud solutions for many of the world's leading corporations. Todd Hufford is … systems. David Wood Cowley’s research focuses on how companies can enhance the digital customer experience. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49559
WMU salaried employees to move from 26 to 24 paychecks per year
News
… fiscal year approaches, Western Michigan University is putting the finishing touches on an initiative announced a year … with two consistent dates each month when paychecks are issued. The new schedule will feature paychecks … pay schedule will apply to all salaried employees, while hourly and student employees will remain on their current …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23548
Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert … those working in STEM have all the fun. “We get to ask, how does the world work? And we go figure it out.” For Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801
Why I give: Bill Thompson
W Magazine
… Why I give: Bill Thompson Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bill Thompson, BBA '65, celebrates the return of … So, there's no doubt he bleeds brown and gold. "There are many things to love about WMU, starting with my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998
Connecting passion with purpose, music graduate sets sights on art management
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… WMU helped Peña Cabreja discover a new passion and career path. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, her music … selling and marketing the University," she says, explaining how improving her English language, communication and … Republic and giving scholarships to promising musicians, many would not be able to realize their potential in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62476
Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events
News
… the country to pursue her and her husband’s U.S. military careers before finding her purpose at Western Michigan … This targeted focus makes veterans a priority, which not many other organizations do.” Clark, who is studying child … Clark prepares for deployment in South Korea by learning how to read a map to get out of the woods. Besides Western’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151
WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures
College of Arts and Sciences
… has a new name that reflects its diverse course offerings: the Department of World Religions and Cultures . … studies religions from a cultural perspective to understand how religious worldviews shape human behaviors and … the history of religions.” The department aims to prepare students to understand diverse perspectives and foster …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749
Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant
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… and all of these freshman orientation things, but when you show up in January as a sophomore or as a junior, there just … the transfer population tends to be underrepresented in many ways. They're often first-generation students, they're … and internships. "They have a chance to see what a career would be like and make more connections so that when …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436
WMU Ethics Center to stage bioethics conference, issues call for papers
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… from WMU. "The success of our keynote speakers illustrates how ethics at WMU has had influence both locally and beyond … campus," says Dr. Sandra Borden , center co-director. "We are so pleased they are returning to WMU to mark this … has worked closely with the local medical community for many years, developing ethics programming and providing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27478
Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation
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… orientation sessions. Two types of orientation programs are offered. The biggest one, New Student Orientation, is … urged to register now for one of those that remain open. As many as 3,200 incoming freshmen and 4,100 of their parents … understanding of the issues college students face and how they can support and meaningfully interact with their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24757