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HR student Victoria Loikits finds her passion in impacting others

Haworth College of Business

… program that will be implemented in the IT function within the next year. The following summer, Loikits worked … of every opportunity. Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and do things that are new and different. … connect with the faculty and peers. They are here to help you, and they want to see you succeed.” For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74911

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

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… red slippers as a toddler. "I just always knew, at a very young age, I wanted to get into fashion." Chloe LePine A … students ready to fill the Kalamazoo State Theatre with vibrant colors, flowing fabrics and fashion-forward … aesthetic. "It's important for this show to happen so MODA can come back strong, showing we can produce an event and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

Fort St. Joseph archaeological lectures available online

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… like to take part in groundbreaking archaeological research without getting any dirt under the nails? Western Michigan … This virtual lecture program is offered free of charge and can take place in any classroom with the technical … to 1781--by the French, British, Spanish and Native Americans. Located on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the fort …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/292

WMU hockey coach to face off in Keystone Series opener

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… The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5050. Free parking is … also brings international experience. He coached Team Canada to gold medals at the 2007, 2003 and 1997 World …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9481

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of the project is to develop plasma technology combined with machine learning to attain the quality materials needed … combinations of the exotic metals tantalum and niobium with nitrogen and exist in crystalline form. Researchers are … Department of Energy. Additional details and an abstract can be found using the DOE's grant search tool . For more …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is partnering with Western and four other public universities to begin … for up to two semesters of stipends, and graduate students can receive stipends for up to four semesters. "Supporting … universities, as well as free training sessions that can offset some requirements of preservice training for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

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… students are often technologically savvy and comfortable with online communication, it's still been a challenging … she says, joking that she could fall back on a career as a Youtuber. Dybing admits being nervous when she first heard … are working really hard to give us the best education they can, and it shows." It's not surprising the WMU community is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706

Event to focus on prescription drug abuse, disposal

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University students have teamed up with St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties to stage an … abuse in southwest Michigan, how the region's residents can keep their prescriptions safe and how to properly … drug abuse is a growing trend, especially among youth and young adults. After marijuana and alcohol, these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39172

WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards

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… The strong finish puts WMU in good company, in second place with the University of Music and the Performing Arts in … program. "And, obviously, it's an amazing thing when you consider the scope of the programs we have bested. Most … are among the most dedicated, hard-working individuals you will ever encounter," Knific says. Over the past …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720

WMU ISM program named top 10 in the country for second time in a row

Haworth College of Business

… rates.  Gartner, the definitive organization dealing with industry supply chains, began ranking universities in … Report authors note, "Because far fewer North American students have had paying jobs prior to college, exposure to real professional settings is a must. If you're allocating scarce internship and recruiting resources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33427