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WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement
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… three fall ceremonies last about two hours and are geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … of Education and Human Development and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the College … Ticket Office beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936
WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science
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… Responses III. Prior work under the common project also was funded by the NSF. Six-university team WMU will be part … "A huge percentage of students drop out of science majors after their first year," says Dr. Mary Anne Sydlik, SAMPI … the multiple-choice tests used in large classes do not always reflect whether a student fully understands the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11965
From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose
Haworth College of Business
… with MANN+HUMMEL as a human resources intern. She was drawn to this position because of her own manufacturing … the potential impact she could have on the employees. “I was a forklift driver prior to embarking on my human … relations, as well as provide resume and LinkedIn help.” After graduation, Robach plans to continue her education by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614
International author Amitav Ghosh to deliver 2022 Peace Lecture
Study of Ethics in Society
… is limited. Reserve a spot . Major funding for these events was provided by the Ethics Center’s Winnie Veenstra … in memory of alumna Winnie Veenstra. Additional support was provided by co-sponsors this is a bookstore/Bookbug, the … the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to discuss their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67374
Groundbreaking enzyme discovery leads to Western professor receiving prestigious National Science Foundation prize
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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Ricky Stull, right, works in his lab after receiving the NSF's CAREER Award. Undergraduate students in Stull's biochemistry … a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant professor of chemistry, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70536
Students claim second place in national social media marketing competition
Haworth College of Business
… The teams Becca Briones of Paw Paw, Jeff Huang of Warren, Andrew Lawlor of Aurora, Illinois and Kaitlin Maley … The team approached the case in a creative and innovative way that differentiated it from fellow competitors. Members … on to compete less than a week before the competition. "After a week of late nights, hard work and a lot of effort, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53011
WMU partnership boosts aviation maintenance instruction, experience
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… new partnership with AAR, a global provider of aviation services, is expected to enhance instruction for students … upon graduation. The newly launched AAR Eagle Career Pathway Program at WMU will expand the University's aircraft … careers and have the opportunity to interview with AAR after graduation. Dr. Raymond Thompson , WMU associate dean …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49917
Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans
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… discussions on political philosopher Michael Sandel’s award-winning The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the … will be leading discussions on journalist Harriet A. Washington’s award-winning Medical Apartheid: The Dark … the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after Western faculty across the curriculum met to discuss …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599
Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress
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… to take shape at Western Michigan University. One year after President Edward Montgomery charged Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president … the committee and dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Campus community members participating in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616
Paper engineering students awarded scholarships from professional organizations
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Paper engineering students awarded scholarships from professional organizations Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Three WMU students received scholarships totalling … to improving Western’s TAPPI Student Chapter through board service and community building,” says Boyd of his selection …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72325