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WMU students earn top honors at national sales competition
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… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Lorr and Anuszkiewicz with their scholarship checks KALAMAZOO—Two Western Michigan … earned first place in the marketing presentation category. "What a fantastic way to showcase the quality of our sales … to take skills that I learned in the classroom and compare them with those of students from across the nation. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11362
Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership Submitted by Chris … her supervisor encouraged her during an annual review. As the associate director of admissions, operations at Western … communication, Eggerstedt didn't have a clear direction for what she wanted to study at WMU. "I worked in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534
WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety
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… University has received three grants totaling $434,690 from the Federal Aviation Administration NextGen Weather … during adverse weather conditions and enhance crew awareness. "The bottom line is that aviation overall has … We've been looking to find where the gaps are and what we can do to close the gaps." innovative training Brown …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646
Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships
Haworth College of Business
… Knoll, Evan Raches and Layla Wallace were recognized by the organization for their excellence in academics and … passion for the food marketing industry. These students are making their mark on the food marketing program at WMU, … , a business she has been successfully operating since 2015. Her entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills shine …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/gmr-scholarships2025-knoll-raches-wallace
Summer construction paves way for greener, more sustainable campus
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… greener, more sustainable campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on The renovated Board of Trustees Plaza is taking shape. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dozens of construction projects are underway this summer on Western Michigan University's … solutions will have any impact on the timeline and to what extent. BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLAZA Grass seed has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68076
Institute is taking local high school students to China for summer camp
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… high school students will travel to China in July with the Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University for a … to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou, China. Participating are Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix high school students … training, but also have ample opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom. "Local students may have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40712
WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition
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… of two WMU sales and business marketing students was named the overall winner at this year’s State Farm Marketing and … by a 20-minute marketing presentation. Prepped for success "What I think helped us stand out is definitely the amount of … wasn't too much they could throw at us that we weren't prepared for," says Ross, who adds that faculty advisor Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223
Department of English Ph.D. student wins prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award
College of Arts and Sciences
… English Ph.D. student Morgan Shiver has been named the 2025 doctoral winner of the Midwestern Association of Graduate … Each year, one doctoral and one master’s student are selected for the award, which includes a formal citation …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/morgan-shiver
Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity
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… Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity … gained such a brighter perspective on life. It's improved the way that I view the world and has given me not just an … Osterhout says. A visit to campus sealed the deal. "What originally drew me in was fine arts and how much that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949
Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges
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… own rewards, challenges Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Karen Blaisure KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Support and education for … who work with young people in programs outside of the classroom are growing, and Western Michigan University … their resources," he says, adding Kalamazoo County has over 50 youth-serving locations. "Over time, we hope as we start …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714