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Experienced manager, Army officer takes military affairs helm

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A U.S. Army veteran with more than 25 years of experience managing and working with diverse people and teams has been hired to head the … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19184

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… change and extensive academic background resonated with all of us involved in the search and spoke directly to … themes that emerged from our numerous listening sessions with university stakeholders." During a more than 35-year … operations of a $33 billion department. Montgomery stands with son E.J., far left, and wife Kari, center. During …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

Back-to-school events planned for new and returning students

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… fall semester formally begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 , with the start of 2017-18 classes. But thousands of new and … open for all students at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1 , with students able to move in any time through Monday of … Center. Daily programming runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with attendees taking care of important paperwork, meeting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42123

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… Pine Creek Indian Reservation. Members of the tribe meet with Western students and staff to talk about their culture … Center for the Humanities , Sherwood collaborated with Doug Taylor , NHBP elder and tribal historic … out of my content area and see that the world is much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

Sales students continue high performance at national competitions

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… Competition. A two-month effort DeVos and Khaja worked with Dr. James Eckert , associate professor of marketing, … to a given situation. The challenge involved meeting with a bank branch manager to set up a mutual referral … month and have already accepted full-time positions—DeVos with Stryker Medical in Kalamazoo and Khaja with Optio Data …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776

WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings

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… of students, alumni and a faculty advisor have been working with city officials to identify operational efficiencies in … part of the Detroit Department Of Transportation. Charged with working with city personnel in each facility to identify and devise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539

Immersive program aims to empower next generation of science teachers

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… a rope around Cora Paul's waist. Lauri Davis, left, talks with Jovaughn Carver about his research. Jovaughn Carver, center, smiles while talking with Lauri Davis. Brianna Salome uses a net to collect … from nearby ponds. Both campers and teachers excitedly logged the various macroinvertebrates—such as fly larvae and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64891

Team named finalist for manufacturing leadership award

Haworth College of Business

… The Bronco Force entry detailed the collaboration with Urban Alliance to provide supply chain management … As a part of the initiative, the organizations are working with L.C. Howard Inc. to develop and execute a functioning … Supply Management. "The Bronco Force collaboration with Urban Alliance and L.C. Howard Inc. is just one example …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42693

Four public career-related events coming up at WMU

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… walk-in advising and pre-fair workshops to get help with researching employers, preparing personal marketing … Career Night This event gives students a chance to interact with supply chain industry employers in a career fair … employers, and some employers will schedule interviews with students for Wednesday, Sept. 21 , on the main campus. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34669

Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need

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… a word of English. On Saturday, April 30 , he will graduate with honors from Western Michigan University—a full year ahead of schedule—with a degree in biomedical sciences and a world of … that way most at Western Michigan University, and the biggest reason was the Foundation Scholarship." The Foundation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871