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Federal judge, company executive awarded WMU's top alumni honor

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… Mich.—A U.S. District Court judge and a president of one of the world's largest companies have been selected to receive … Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2016 award recipients are Gershwin A. Drain of Detroit, a judge for the U.S. … Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, a judge on what had been the Recorder's Court for the city of Detroit, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35271

Sales students gain real-world experience through innovative business partnership

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… visited Total Plastics, International to learn about the product they would be selling for their class project. … my love for sales and has made me ecstatic to start my career," says  Allie Joyner , a sales and business marketing … and classmates who have made the experience so rewarding." "What sets this class apart from others that I have taken is …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/sales-students-gain-experience-pitching-total-plastics-international

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Going to Western Michigan University and the experience I had with my fellow students and professors … opportunity after graduation, and nearly all of them are working in a field related to their degree. That's theare impressive, numbers only tell part of the story. "What's really important is the engagement of students while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465

25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees

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… 25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees Submitted by … employees Nov. 27 KALAMAZOO—A total of 72 people who began their service to Western Michigan University in 1987 will be … Bernhard Center, honors employees who have built their careers at WMU. With the new class of inductees in place, the

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2313

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pickleball is big business right now, with the sport exploding into primetime TV specials and a growing … 2019, it was just my brother and me playing. He didn't know what he was doing, I didn't know what I was doing," he … a military veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 2015 to 2019. "I think service members miss the tribe or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement

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… (not verified) on President Dunn will preside over the ceremonies. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will … will confer 1,883 degrees: 1,411 at the bachelor's level, 435 at the master's level, one at the specialist level and 36 … Schedule All three fall ceremonies last about two hours and are geared toward students who are graduating from a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936

Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars

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… University's 2020 graduates. Kassidy Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—There’s busy, and then there’s Kassidy Davis’ schedule. An … and volunteering on and off campus has helped me manage what is going on a lot better than most.” Those changes … has been involved in.  READY FOR SUCCESS Davis, whose parents both live in suburban Detroit, chose WMU over …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59084

Many WMU offices closed for Independence Day

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… Day. Summer classes will not meet July 4. Listed below are Independence Day holiday hours for select University … are closed July 4 and open during normal summer hours the remainder of the week. Faculty, students and the public … contact the WMU Department of Public Safety at (269) 387-5555. Many offices, including Admissions , Bronco Express , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40728

Comp project pay guidelines unveiled, job slottings still in process

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… structure developed for Western Michigan University with the help of national consultants Aon Hewitt is now available … . The market-based structure was shared widely during the recent campus meetings and used as … in the process include: Final job slottings for about 150 positions in academic affairs that still need to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22352

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… on Dr. Laurel Ofstein, associate professor of management in the WMU Haworth College of Business. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More women are starting businesses than ever before. Between 2007 and … business success is often based on “who you know” and not “what you know,” women entrepreneurs can experience limited, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104