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Language department gets new name

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… of World Languages and Literatures is the new name for what was the Department of Foreign Languages. The new name …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1100

WMU human resources student chapter wins national award

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… Resource Management in Alexandria, Virginia, for the sixth time in seven years. The society honored the WMU chapter … Award both this year and in 2013. The WMU chapter racked up Superior Merit Awards in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. All of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16622

Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

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… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In an unprecedented time of uncertainty, many small businesses throughout West … and assistance in filling out the various forms needed for government aid.  Tamara Davis, regional director of the … businesses, she says community members are also taking up the call. “I’ve been so impressed with the outpouring of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

Researcher earning impressive national accolades

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… on Poling with an APOPO HeroRAT KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A longtime Western Michigan University psychology professor is … to increase its research capacity, improve the scientific rigor of that research and further streamline rat-training … many scholarly papers, so not everyone appreciated what HeroRATs could do. He says Poling is responsible for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813

Men's soccer Broncos Bye and Shepherd selected in MLS draft

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… No. 8 overall pick to the New England Revolution. Shepherd, goalkeeper, was selected No. 46 overall by the Toronto FC. … a WMU record with 91 shots. For his career he was a three-time All-MAC selection and totaled 22 goals and 19 assists. … in food and consumer packaging goods and marketing and supply chain management. Shepherd Shepherd (Photo credit: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44834

Dismantling expectations: Nicole Miller’s future in advertising

Haworth College of Business

… University senior Nicole Miller  of Monee, Illinois, doesn’t see herself fitting within the stereotypical box of … advertising. Billboards and Sunday Night Football ads are what immediately come to mind, but Miller wants to step … professional company.” The highlight for Miller during her time at Western has been being awarded the G.W. and Edna M. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69895

Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant

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… at the National Science Foundation is specifically to support low-income but academically talented students in STEM … investigator on the grant, who aims to offer more support for transfer students at Western. "We have a lot of … opportunities and internships. "They have a chance to see what a career would be like and make more connections so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436

Student organization seeks imaginative technological solutions to today’s societal problems

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Lindsey Haehnel on   In just two short years, the WMU Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) is already increasing … through workshops and networking events.  Anika Tabassum at Google I/O in California. The group attended Michigan DevFest in Detroit, an event hosted by …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/student-organization-seeks-solutions-societal-problems

Thought leader in food marketing takes reins of Western’s renowned program

Haworth College of Business

… has been named director of the food and consumer package goods marketing program in the Haworth College of Business, … students, and the program’s industry conference, which drew upwards of 1,000 participants last year for the first … history. "While Dr. Zwanka has only been here a short time, his impact has already been felt in every corner of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66714

College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall

College of Health and Human Services

… in the college. In the last two years, the Department of Occupational Therapy launched a new Doctor of Occupational … so these are courses that we have offered for some time,” says Dr. Lisa Singleterry , director of the WMU … for students who plan to work in business, education, government and other fields.” As Baby Boomers continue to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762