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Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs
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… . The University will follow up that long-standing event with the second annual Government and Nonprofit Career Fair … employers place the most emphasis on finding students with a good work ethic who can articulate their career goals … through speech and the written word, collaborating with others, respecting differences, and using information …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29796
Student leader by day, business mogul by night
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tasia Richardson fills a tube with lip gloss. Richardson's lip gloss line features a … “The process of getting my business up and running started with doing a lot of research on things that are good on … day over the summer, she would work in the factory at Kellogg from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., take an hour break and then work …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024
Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester
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… , a four-day program that assists first-year students with their academic and social transitions to college life. … get grounded in campus traditions and start socializing with their fellow students. This year, Fall Welcome partnered with the campus Invisible Need Project's student food pantry …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602
Public invited to discuss gender inequality in higher education
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… in higher education. This timely exploration will begin with a discussion of the 2014 award-winning book "Disrupting … Welde co-edited "Disrupting the Culture of Silence" along with Andi Stepnick , professor of sociology at Belmont …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44418
Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award
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… and aerospace engineering, will each be presented with a Western Michigan University Distinguished Service … WMU, he was a lecturer, translator and research associate with more than 10 years of experience of living and … all students. "He is always willing to share his knowledge with his students and encourage them to expand their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801
New WMU center promoting diversity in primary health care workforce
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… downtown Grand Rapids regional location, is partnering with numerous providers across Southwest Michigan to play an … Regional Center was created in 2013 through an agreement with Wayne State University, which originally received … by three pillars: Recruitment—The center works extensively with middle school and high school students to try to expose …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29243
New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators
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… , who is interested in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side … do patient history, and little by little I would do more with actual health care. And it was super fun; I really … says the program's goal is to build and expand partnerships with the community. "We're really looking to create …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565
Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner
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… will give the keynote address during programs associated with both the march and dinner. (Due to an emergency, the … the Division of Multicultural Affairs at WMU has joined with the Southwest Michigan Chávez Committee and area … event will be held on campus in the Fetzer Center and begin with a reception at 5 p.m. The dinner and program that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584
WMU’s ROTC cadets excel in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises
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… officer. It was a pleasure to work together with MSG Thieroff to develop these young future leaders. … WMU ROTC Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes. It gives you the tools, … will help you succeed in any competitive environment. Along with great leadership training, Army ROTC can pay for your …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72848
Trustees agree to extension on Cole-Gilmore property
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… are set to expire Sept. 30. The University's agreements are with Downtown Tomorrow Inc., which also owns land in the … prohibit either WMU or DTI from selling their parcels without the express consent of the other. They further … to negotiate and enter into such an extension with DTI. Related articles Trustees set 2015-16 rates for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17656