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Business students clinch victories at sales competition

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… portion of the event. The competition is an annual program hosted at Mizzou and sponsored by California-based … they learn every day in WMU's sales and business marketing program and put it to work ," says Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert … happen. We are fortunate to have students like them in the program." Bageris of Fowlerville and Pelak of Mattawan were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… of Education and Human Development's counselor education program. "There are a lot of mental health issues within the … in psychology before joining the counselor education program. Interested in learning more about mental health, … counseling but in the first class I had with  Dr. Philip Johnson , it was super in-depth, like more in-depth than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937

Men's, women's soccer players recognized with All-American honors

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… and Ruffer is the just the second student-athlete in program history to earn Academic All-American Honors, the … season, also helping her class become just the second in program history to experience double-digit wins all four … Ruffer History continued to be made for the men's soccer program as Bye and goalkeeper Drew Shephard , a redshirted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44205

Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award

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… University College of Aviation launched an annual award program to recognize those who have helped the college … to focus on outreach, recruitment and retention, and scholarships for underrepresented groups in aviation. With … others, WMU has awarded more than $2.5 million in diversity scholarships. The percentage of African Americans in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/336

Education alum and teacher selected as state finalist for Presidential Award

College of Education and Human Development

… of Western Michigan University's elementary education program, has been selected as a state finalist for the 2024 … Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program is run by the National Science Foundation for the … and social responsibility through educational exchange programs that have a transformative impact. For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75556

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… aircraft used in the Aviation Technical Operations program during Manumbu's initial visit Manumbu is a 2023 … which was established in 2014 and offers training in 24 programs.   Danvers, population 28,000, has an historical … choice of study.  "I was in Essex North's engineering program for four years learning the basics of electricity, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… afterward with special guest Shukurani Nsengiyumva,  program manager for the Alzheimer's Association Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures

Geography grad created road map to success at Western

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… of Defense once he completes his accelerated master's program in geography. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some students go to … Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, which awards full tuition, mentorship, summer … professors. One project he was involved with through the Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change included …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… University's family and consumer sciences master's degree program , Julia Bice  took the opportunity to intern … 2023 and wholeheartedly recommends Western's child life program to anyone who might be interested. “WMU has … been such a great school and provides such a positive program to students considering child life. The amount of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

WMU partners with Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids for employee leadership, growth training

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… the Leadership, Engagement and Development Experience. The program is part of an intentional effort by Goodwill of … the greater community. The LEAD Experience is a nine-month program developed by the Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids … The first class begins their training Thursday, Oct. 31 . Program content focuses on leadership, professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55838