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Internships, faculty support help alumnus land job at ABC News

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… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … breaking news stories from across the country. "It's kind of overwhelming at first because it's a big network. 'World … graduate degree program. Now a two-time WMU graduate with bachelor's and master's degrees in communication, he is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58013

WMU aviators will be first in nation in American Eagle hiring program

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… Powell KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation is the first collegiate program in the nation to be part of an American Eagle Airlines pilot-hiring program that will … through graduation. Once the new pilots have earned their bachelor's degrees, they will become American Eagle …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6319

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

Biomedical sciences graduate continues family legacy at WMU

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… Biomedical sciences graduate continues family legacy at WMU Submitted … Alaa Sleymann   KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alaa Sleymann has dreamed of becoming a Western Michigan University alumna since she … HELPING OTHERS Sleymann graduates this semester with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. She plans to apply …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59037

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

Trustees approve move to put WMU name on Cooley Law School

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… board to review. During the July meeting, trustees signed off on a measure approving the use of the University name on the law school and authorizing the … of a 3+3 program allowing students to complete their bachelor's and law degrees in just six years; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8244

Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— MBA student Erica Nowicki is taking full advantage of the HyFlex MBA program at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. Working full-time with the federal government … attended Michigan State University and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in global studies in 2013. Soon after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

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

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

Helen J. Flaspohler obituary

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… Frostic, and she played a major role in the 1984 launch of the Medallion Scholarship program, a privately funded … annually provides 20 or more $60,000 scholarships to some of the nation's top incoming freshmen. During her tenure, … husband, Dr. Ronald Flaspohler, WMU professor emeritus of science studies; daughter Rhonda Overberger of Kalamazoo; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613