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Engineering Expo brings more than 100 employers to campus
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… "Networking with potential employers is a natural part of career planning. Any chance students have to highlight their … says Christopher Sell, WMU assistant director of Career and Student Employment Services. "Employers are … future graduates." For more information , visit wmich.edu/career and click Events or call (269) 387-2745. Contact: …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1792
Weeklong celebration honors student employees
News
… appreciation week is "Student Employees are Superheroes." Career and Student Employment Services, which sponsors the … some way during appreciation week. While supplies last, the career services office will provide small gifts that may be … or request appreciation week materials , visit wmich.edu/career/studentemployment/seaw/nominate . Direct questions to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/130
Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… with students about success in school and launching their careers as engineers? Chen: Learning is a lifelong … learn continuously, especially if you want to continue your career in any STEM majors, as these areas move fast. Also, … and don’t get comfy and settle. Looking back on my own career, I probably could have moved a bit more often and …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning
Event highlights aviation careers
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… Event highlights aviation careers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Explore careers in aviation Friday. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.--Western … Michigan University students will have a chance to explore careers in aviation during the third annual Aviation Outlook …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/211
The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University
College of Aviation
… Jacob, Jillian, and Beth (Mom) Their decision to seek careers in the aviation industry is understandable because, … planes were cool." That kind of pointed him toward a career as a pilot. Research introduced Justin, a 2018 … stacking aircraft." Jillian, too, is on a course toward a career in the sky. She's part of the Delta Propel …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan
WMU HR students awarded national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… their commitment to their studies and preparing for their careers, Sarah and Lyndsey have earned this honor, and the …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/human-resource-management-shrm-scholarship-sarah-cook-lyndsey-sootsman
With a mentor by her side, Abbie Meredith is embracing her WMU experience
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… with someone who offers professional advice about my career path and gives me insight into what I can expect as I … Corporation, who helps guide her progress. “One of my career goals is to be in a management position or become a … interests and how individual experiences have shaped their career paths. Preston’s insights have helped Meredith …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71514
Keith Watkins
First-Year Faces
… his hands on, WMU is turning Keith Watkins ’ hobby into a career path of dissecting problems and finding solutions. The Kalamazoo Central High School graduate’s career ambitions started as a child, when he had a very … to transform this typical roadblock into a problem-solving career. “The question started being: How do people get …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543
Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program
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… she was cautiously optimistic about embarking on her new career path at WMU. With support from her professors and her … paid off with a chance to get an early jump on her career. She utilized the resources of WMU's Writing Center … Handshake, a database available to Western students through Career Services, for employers looking to hire data science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62546
State research universities partner to increase faculty diversity
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… underrepresented minority graduate students pursuing careers in academia. The project will involve an extensive … toward a degree and interest in continuing on to a career in academia. "I am excited about this opportunity and … test the effectiveness of these models on the academic and career outcomes of all students," says Dr. Susan Stapleton , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11964