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Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. Working full-time with the federal government at the Defense … and academic goals. “I chose this program after joining the workforce because I realized how applicable a business … immediately applying your learning to your career is invaluable.” Having found balance in her professional, academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose

Haworth College of Business

… From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her … resource management (HRM) student Jessica Robach , hard work is nothing new. Having worked in a manufacturing … operations, and I believe they are a company’s most valuable asset. Working to empower these workers gives me a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… learning. Students are provided with opportunities to work with community businesses to experience the challenges …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

Grad student knows the rewards of studying abroad at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… program. Now, Santos is back at WMU to continue his networking and pursual of finance in his graduate studies at … growth and societal change that pushes him to excel in his work. In his first year of the Master of Science in finance … fairs, allowing students to get the chance to meet and network locally. Investing in such things is just as important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74890

Strategic Planning enters next phase at WMU

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Stakeholders are beginning to get to work identifying recommendations to guide the future of … as well as other national data sources," Bott says. Working groups have now been formed to address seven key … the overall health of its community through education. The working groups represent a diverse cross section of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66741

WMU new economic development park honored for cleanup, sustainable use of land

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… preservation of endangered animal and plant species. "We worked the project schedule around the life cycle of the Indian bat and found you can't work on trees during a certain part of the year (to avoid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67442

We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness

We Talk

… and Tuesday, March 28 and 29 . Isay will speak about this work at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Fetzer Center’s Kirsch … and available to the public for use in the classroom, workplace and at home. Learn more about We Talk . About the … foundation for a loving world. It supports this mission by working with thought leaders to develop programs and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459

AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education

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… tutoring support to program participants." Upward Bound works with three high schools in the Kalamazoo Public … and I’m so happy to see AT&T support and recognize the good work being done here." "AT&T is fully committed to the … form of tutoring, ACT/SAT preparation, financial literacy workshops and exposure to various cultural events and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48178

WMU partnership boosts aviation maintenance instruction, experience

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… aircraft maintenance technicians, providing real-life work experience and an opportunity to be hired upon … joined Ryan Goertzen , AAR vice president of maintenance workforce development, to announce the partnership at a … students pursuing a career in a high-demand field. It also works to help close the gap between the supply of mechanics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49917

Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab opens to students

Haworth College of Business

… a degree in industrial marketing in 1978, Kaiser went on to work in the family business. In 1984, he began competitive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49572