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Updated WMU post-grad data shows 92 percent find immediate success

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… University. The WMU survey is the product of six years of work by Dr. Ewa Urban , associate director for assessment in … bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in 2015-16. Working with Amy Galick, who is a graduate assistant working on a master's degree in applied mathematics, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37696

Bronco basketball player gets down to business, scores food marketing career

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… unsure which direction it would lead. Internships and networking experiences helped put the ball in Douglas' court … together." Douglas also took advantage of as many networking opportunities as her schedule would allow and also … she says. A conversation with instructor Bob Samples , who worked at Hormel for more than three decades before entering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68321

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… therapist. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was … just a number. There are also a lot of opportunities to network with others and to connect and a lot of research … those who look like me. Down the line I hope to do pro bono work and help out those who can't afford the services, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities

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… build a broad base of knowledge about the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the industry running and planes in the air. … with Duncan Aviation this summer, her next goal is to start working on flight hours to eventually become a pilot as … with campus activities and resources. "I really wanted to work on outreach and help more students like me," she says.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75474

Chemical engineering grad ready to make a splash in sustainability efforts

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… problems. Because usually, theoretically, the math works. But sometimes when you put it into practice, it's … to be able to make quick decisions in case something didn't work out," she says. "You come out of Western already having … Sanchez stand out in her chosen field. One project involved working with Dr. Mert Atilhan , associate professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71513

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members … from his Facebook fundraising page . He also has volunteers working with him to sew the replaceable N95 and HEPA filters … where he’s been able to gain roughly 2,000 hours of field work experience as an engineer. “Throughout high school, my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… took an unexpected turn, with mentors helping to provide workshops and preparation events through Elearning and other … externs at all times. In the past, students attended workshops that were scheduled and had most of their contact … they are about to get an experience that will be valuable professionally and personally. “The externs I met …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… , that assists first-year students with their academic and social transitions to college life. Fall Welcome allows … community, get grounded in campus traditions and start socializing with their fellow students. The residence halls …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41607

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… I had been sent to a boarding school due to the demanding work schedule of my parents, I was somewhat attuned to … management and operations.  He bolstered his resume by working in the college's Line Service department.  "I … have never considered that path.   Po Hsien "Johnny" Chen Working with students from the Plainwell Aviation and STEM …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… sociology and associate director of the Kercher Center for Social Research, set out to answer a question that has … of psychology at Stetson University in Florida. He also has worked with Rebecca Sevin , a WMU sociology doctoral …

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