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Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… purchase anything from the cart." Faculty support Students can redeem points earned for candy, drinks, snacks, school … education, helped answer my questions and guided me through how to write a grant."  Successfully navigating the process, … Norrix has been positive since the intervention started in fall 2024. "In the beginning, when the 10th graders were …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Ethics Center announces book clubs for Spring 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… regarding social media,  artificial intelligence (AI) and how to live a good life.  Life Worth Living : A Guide to … Most by  Miroslav Volf ,  Matthew Croasmun and Ryan McAnnally-Linz continues the theme of the  A Life Well Lived … philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist suggests that the best way to think of AI is as a mirror, …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/01/ethics-books

University Libraries awards two scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… will help Hernandez during his study abroad in Japan this fall. Learning how to access research is one of the best skills Hernandez … entirely familiar with,” Hernandez says.   Understanding how to navigate and find resources is a critical skill when …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/student-scholarships

Make a Difference staff award nominations due

News

… on The 2013 annual award winners with Eric McConnell (far left) and WMU President John M. Dunn (far right) KALAMAZOO—Nominations for the fall round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make … groups: Administrative Professional Association American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10365

Sales students gain real-world experience through innovative business partnership

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… techniques, students go on a factory tour and see firsthand how this product is built, and that really helps them paint … the best opportunities I have had a class provide me thus far. I am extremely grateful." Scott Dukesherer, TPI general … "Selling isn't really that hard, but being a salesperson can be. It takes a certain personality, a certain type of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/sales-students-gain-experience-pitching-total-plastics-international

Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association

College of Health and Human Services

… the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from the American Physical Therapy Association of Michigan. The … the moment, that didn't feel like a big deal, but now I see how much I really did help her and how great it was to have … and Zimbabwe." "The profession is about 80/20 right now as far as diversity, but it’s moving in the right direction. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70688

WMU researchers present findings at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a new and enriching culture. “I was able to see how some of my recent work compares to others in the field … to improve my future research,” says Austen Thomas , Ph.D. candidate. “Additionally, I was able to see possible … looking forward to advancing the space field and seeing how far mankind can go,” says Klang. “It is very exciting to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/wmu-researchers-present-findings-international-conference

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014

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… reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who reach far beyond their assigned responsibilities to give … University an even finer place to work and study. The 25 candidates are recipients of 2013-14 fall and spring … additional information should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15615

Trevor Block: The MBA offers a higher degree of experience

Haworth College of Business

… in the transformative impact that a college education can have on a person’s life.”  Block is responsible for … looking to make a career change.  “This program teaches you how to become an organizational leader, and how to think … There have been some high points in Block’s program so far, where he has been challenged to think deeply and also …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/trevor-block-mba

Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

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… Michigan University's Tanya Bakija , Anetra Grice , Thomas Howe and Dawn Maynard will be recognized during Fall Convocation on Friday, Sept. 16 , for making a … off-campus patrons view us and the kinds of experiences we can provide.” Anetra Grice Anetra Grice As STEM Talent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716