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Longtime advocate, former trustee to receive Western honorary degree

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… Dec. 18 . Acting at its Sept. 17 meeting, Western's Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to honor Miller, president and CEO of Millennium Group and principal partner at Havirco, with … of the University's Distinguished Alumni Award, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1969, a Master of

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66599

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

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… Mich.--Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez twice this month. The … previously worked as a computer professional. She earned a bachelor's degree in theoretical mathematics from the … of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in computer science/engineering from Stanford University. Of the three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584

Doctoral student launches new program to support justice-involved

W Magazine

… individuals at the Lakeland Correctional Facility as part of the Higher Education for the Justice-involved program at … interdisciplinary studies, the potential found in that kind of passion inspired his desire to bring quality education to … provides incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from Western. The idea stems from Brown’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74812

Kinetic Affect to address diversity in community performance

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… in Kalamazoo. The free performance is open to employees of the agencies sponsoring the 2013 Respecting Differences … uniqueness. About Kinetic Affect Giron , who earned a bachelor's degree in film, video and media studies from WMU … understanding and acceptance of differences. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary English education from WMU in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5531

Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity

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… by Erin Flynn on Hawke Osterhout will graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology and plans to pursue a master's degree. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—College is a journey of self discovery. Beyond academics, eye-opening internships … says. Now poised to graduate Saturday, April 30, with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Osterhout has a clear …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… Leffler on Student Julia Bice gains a deeper understanding of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play can connect. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of the required internship hours for the child life track of Western Michigan University's family and consumer sciences master's degree program , Julia Bice  took the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

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… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … out before college. Initially intent on studying computer science, the geospatial analyst found his passion for … in his field. "We got to test out a new method of data analysis which had never been done before, so that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

WMU to host academic conference in retailing, marketing and supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , associate professor of marketing. “With top programs in food marketing, supply … conducted across our academic areas at the Haworth College of Business, especially the Food Industry Research and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72597

Marketing grad finds avenue to follow passion for diabetes advocacy

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… to graduate from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in marketing and a job that will give her the opportunity to save other kids the discomfort of constant needle jabs. Ernst accepted a full-time position … a company that developed a device called Omnipod—a line of tubeless, wearable pod-based insulin management systems. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75820

Interactive, hands-on live show added to Miller Auditorium lineup

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… Candy Live," starring Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of tested.com  and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series "MythBusters," and … across the country. Stevens  Stevens' passion for learning, science and making curiosity contagious led him to create …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41950