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Two will be honored at convocation with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… will be honored at convocation with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … in their work. Sue Ellen Christian and Dr. Autumn Edwards , both associate professors of communication, will be … Faculty Scholar and the recipients of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19109

University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. The Make a Difference Award is a peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194

Sales student places first in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2 , with one student taking … students to apply proper selling skills. A customer service role-play with a situation that a State Farm … experience. The role-play challenged students to identify ways to handle a challenging customer situation. Nabozny …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… senior thesis project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aisha Thaj has always been fascinated with flight. Growing up she devoured … characters born with wings. She would let her mind wander looking out the window on long flights to see her … in three different divisions within the Bell portfolio after impressing the CEO during an internship in the summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

Former U.S. congressmen and elections director will lead 'Protecting Democracy' discussion

We Talk

… degree in public administration from WMU in 1987. Thomas was known as “the dean of the nation’s election directors” before retiring in 2017 after 36 years as director of elections for the state of … and policy engagement. WeTalk members seek to raise awareness about free speech protections and promote the value …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2024/09/wetalk-wevote-protecting-democracy-panel-discussion

Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… lab on Western’s campus. The sessions represent one of five service projects the SDA has been involved in during the … complete with door prizes. The highlight of the day was a presentation from Kelli Cortez , a dietitian who spoke … from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase awareness about careers in the field of nutrition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's student support services will be front and center, welcoming recipients of a … with the admissions process and to help students become aware of the multitude of campus services that will help them … our commitment to supporting students holistically and walking alongside them as they persist toward their academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159

Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event

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… read during a free public event titled "When the Promise Was Broken: Plays Inspired by Bruce Springsteen" in 157-159 … Whole Art and Fancy Pants theatres, among others. He was awarded the New Jewish Theatre Project Award, Jamie … He has taught at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's Education for the Arts and was the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913

'I matter here': HRM student finds her place at the Haworth College of Business

Haworth College of Business

… human resource management student Alyssa Lozano excitedly awaits the career ahead of her.  “As a human resources … I will have the capability to benefit businesses in many ways,” says Lozano. “Whether that is through supplying the … outside of the classroom if you make the effort to do so.” After her graduation this upcoming summer, Lozano plans to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73712

Business college dean first speaker in community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… Institute and a doctoral degree from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business. He began his professional … at Japan's Nihon University. Deshpande became dean in 2018 after serving as interim dean since 2016. Future Speakers … professional counselor, Child and Family Psychological Services For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49012