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Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns

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… Western Michigan University or other student interns in the science, technology, engineering and … Connection at WMU runs the internship award program for all of Michigan's 15 public universities. Last year: More than … was awarded to 99 companies across Michigan. A total of 122 students from Michigan's public universities were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259

Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Erika Friedl , the Edwin E. Meader professor emerita of anthropology at Western Michigan … East, women and gender, children in anthropology and social science theory. Her work has been published in an abundance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60832

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

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… hire Western Michigan University student interns in the science, technology, engineering and math—STEM—disciplines. … relevant to students," says Lisa Garcia , director of WMU's Business Connection. "The funds are provided … for this summer are due Monday, March 2 ." WMU is a member of that network, along with Michigan State, Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21580

Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion

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… to light in a panel discussion by editors and contributors of the new anthology "Immigration and Justice for Our … for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 , in the Brown and Gold Room of the Bernhard Center. Part of the Western Michigan … from Senegal and is a 2014 graduate of WMU with a bachelor's degree in Spanish. For more information, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… international peers in their works. But can it be forgetful of their cultural identity? This is the question  Dr. Julia … Ph.D.'20, is asking in her new research project, "The use of Arts-based Research methodology in exploring the … by the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology's  Fund for the Incentive of

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities

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… by Erin Flynn on Noah Gould, who is graduating with a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering technology, … his foot on the accelerator.  A summer 2024 graduate of Western Michigan University's manufacturing engineering … state-of-the-art College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facilities while also experiencing the excitement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861

Local insights, global impact: An MBA journey at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… describes his experience in the program. An assistant professor in Western’s Department of Military Science and Leadership, he knows the value of both …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/mba-steve-balaze

Comparative religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award

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… nationally known researcher whose work changed the study of the American Midwest and spirituality movements will be … A native of Santa Clara, California, Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in medical microbiology from Stanford … total. His work was recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences with the CAS Faculty Achievement Award in Research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54904

WMU to confer 1,349 degrees during summer commencement

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… Edward Montgomery will distribute 1,349 diplomas on behalf of the University. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … 1,349 diplomas on behalf of the University: 868 at the bachelor's level, 447 at the master's level and 34 at the … and Human Development, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Extended University Programs and Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53990

Sky Broncos soar to fourth overall in 2023 national flight competition

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… graduates and current flight instructors at the College of Aviation. Ryan Seiler , aviation master faculty … between a successful group and others is not a lack of skill, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of … place are listed below.  All members are aviation flight science majors. Kyle Albrecht , a senior from Hartland, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71689