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Applied IE is newest private-sector partner in WMU BTR Park

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… engineering profession for the industry segments we work with," Gamaitan says. "Our objective is always to define IE … as good for any industry, and since we've aligned ourselves with the education and application sides, we wanted to align ourselves with the University and those companies that have done the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23719

Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor

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… spring commencement exercises. They are listed by state, with Michigan recipients appearing first, then by hometown. … graduation, Baird plans to obtain a doctoral degree with a focus on electric propulsion and plasma dynamics. His … social work field. It also helped her understand the struggles people face in her community and the changes that need …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31959

Area families needed to host international visitors

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… an international visitor and are required to provide them with a private bedroom and two meals daily—breakfast and … may send an email to findyournest@gmail.com or call Barb Curley, host family coordinator with Lodge & Learn in Portage, Michigan, at (269) 217-9094. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41798

Two WMU programs awarded $1 million federal grants to help students

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… support first-generation, low-income students or students with a disability have been awarded five-year federal grants …   The TRiO Future Educator Success Program competed with more than 1,000 applicants for its grant, with only 10 being awarded nationwide. Program Manager Marcy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26605

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… professoriate, participating universities begin their work with a self-assessment of current practices and assets. The … at the University of Wisconsin-Madison facilitate with the involvement of several universities, is engaging … Change—IChange—Network. The network provides universities with comprehensive support and resources for institutional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor

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… Doubblestein , Rebecca Huntley , Shari Rose and Dustin Skaggs have been selected to receive the Annual Make a … Affairs. She's since been promoted multiple times within the office and is currently associate director of the … has taken on a number of formal and informal roles within the University over the past 20 years. She is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55240

High finance of Wall Street comes to business college

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… the excitement of a Wall Street trading floor, complete with stock prices scrolling across an electronic ticker, Bloomberg and Morningstar terminals with real-time market data and world news updates. Students … $1 million. "This space transforms what we are able to do with our students in terms of teaching about the financial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26057

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

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… many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing … Business Development Center—SBDC—knows all too well. Housed within Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business, the SBDC small business team is working with clients within the seven counties of southwest Michigan …

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

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… alumni success through an attractive and modern website, with a look and page length that appeals to recent alumni. … of emerging leaders in the alumni population. Collaboration with Young Alumni Advisory Board members on an impactful … website for 30 Under 30 received more than 37,105 views, with 26,596 unique views. In addition, 131,069 people have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002

Advertising students win $5,000 in scholarships

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… Adcraft Foundation/Doner Scholarship. She has been active with WMU’s AdClub, serving as a social media coordinator for … were presented their scholarships and honored, along with their faculty advisor, during an Adcraft luncheon … and must submit an application and transcript, along with essays demonstrating their knowledge and understanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25463