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WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking

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… has once again ranked Western Michigan University as one of the nation's top-100 universities for producing graduates … a difference for the nation. In its assessment of nearly 750 of the nation's colleges and universities, the magazine … designed to rate college and universities for the good they are doing for the country. About the ranking Rather than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42194

Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose

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… Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find … Jiddou has always been interested in psychology and how the brain works. At Western Michigan University, … changed the trajectory of everything. I realized this is what I want to do; this is what I really, really love and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684

Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents

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… Erin Flynn on Kelsi Schmottlach and Ana Charnesky visited the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum. Schmottlach and … placement of temples, different coloring of the tiles that are used on the temples—there's a lot of meaning behind … grind peppercorn or salt." "We were able to get a sense of what it looks like to do product testing, what it looks like …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/product-design-grads-cap-college-experience-china-trip

Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015

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… Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … former U.S. attorney as well as a former CEO of one of the world's largest retailers have been selected to receive … Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2015 award recipients are James S. Brady of Grand Rapids, office managing member …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27623

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation Submitted by Erin Flynn on … insurmountable odds as kids navigating the foster care system, they discovered love—and purpose—at Western. … "We went most of our lives not really understanding what that looks like." "I had at least three generations of

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… Ali Bultynck, Samantha McGrath and Alden Wichman comprised the presentation team that took first place at the NGA … Michigan, and Alden Wichman of South Lyon, Michigan, soared to first place against teams from 13 other universities … our presentation and conducting research,” says Wade. “What made us so successful was the overall team dynamic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334

Community book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University students and faculty are facilitating a community discussion in late March to explore the social causes and responses to climate change. The … science and an organizer of the event. "We want to explore what are the social, psychological and political habits of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31054

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… has blossomed at Western Michigan University. "I don't know what my life would have been like if I didn't have the opportunity to come here," she says. Cortes will … with a specialization in school social work. It's an area she's gained experience with already volunteering with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on LOS ANGELES, Cali.—In the aftermath of a harrowing family medical crisis, Margo … of Communication, unexpectedly found herself on a new career trajectory. When her mother-in-law fell into a coma following what was supposed to be a routine partial hip replacement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

Online repository provides publishing option for campus community

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Some people dream of seeing their names in lights, but many in academia dream of seeing … operational this fall. Academic and administrative units are encouraged to work with University Libraries to create a … service, or purchase the posted materials themselves. "What we're doing here with ScholarWorks is more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/261