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The road to success: Samantha Parent’s future in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… to guide her.     “The change management course had the biggest impact on me, teaching me how necessary organizational change is for companies to … for me. At the MISHRM conference specifically, I learned how to professionally network with other students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71124

Alumna Rachel Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award

News

… a novel she's been developing. "That's huge, because my biggest hurdle has been finding the time to work on a larger … National Book Award for fiction. Too few people realize "how good Western's writing program is, and how many great writers have come out of it because of its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1599

Bestselling author to help mark health program's 30th year

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… Advantages of a Painful Childhood," "Learning to Pray: How We Find Heaven on Earth" and "How, Then, Shall We Live? Four Simple Questions that Reveal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2160

A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant

College of Health and Human Services

… Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich—In a year marked by significant competition among nonprofit initiatives, one small but … of safety and connection.   “The funds will ensure services can continue to be delivered, free of charge, to Kalamazoo … Clinic continues to grow, so does its impact. With each wagging tail and gentle nudge, these dogs are changing …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/05/therapy-dog-grant-2025

Student Recreation Center's 30th anniversary celebration

University Recreation

… during this time, as well as some instructional time for how to play pickleball.    Anyone who uses the SRC on Aug. …

https://wmich.edu/rec/news/2024/08/src30anniversary

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… three studies he has conducted over the past several years show very little connection between the two. Dr. Whitney … in comparison with other ones, they were mostly non-significant after you included those other controls." Better … "The parenting measures in my study were some of the bigger predictors," DeCamp says. "The parental attachment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

Local alumna selected for fellowship, to study parasitology in Israel

College of Arts and Sciences

… through frequent visits to her mother’s family’s farm in Indiana and during a part-time job at a veterinary … the Earth and in animals and human beings," she says. "They can affect the immune response in mammals and even modulate … , associate professor of biological sciences, to research how and why parasites are distributed in the manner that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26915

Student leadership institute coming up

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… on diversity and leadership, participants will learn how to work collaboratively in a diverse world and how to become stronger leaders. The cost to register for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21122

Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… saying they intend to buy larger-ticket items this year. However, as a group, Gen Z still plans to spend more on … inflation. Higher prices have already taken a toll on Americans with credit card balances now at an all-time high. … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

WMU selects 'Maus I: A Survivor's Tale' for 2015-16 book read

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… in public activities that are being planned for the fall. About the book "Maus I" is part one of the story of … about the common read website should be directed to Miranda Howard, head of technical services for University Libraries, at miranda.howard@wmich.edu or (269) 387-5166. For more news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24002