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Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From an Indigenous music celebration to a discussion on environmental justice and the tribal community, … NASO can continue to break stereotypical ideas on how tribal entities operate to conserve our land and protect … on trust, respect and reciprocity are vitally important. "Ongoing consultation with Native nations in our region will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned

WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… from Portage, Michigan, received the David and Kathy Petoskey Scholarship. The $5,000 awards go to students who are … that I was selected out of all the candidates who applied this past year,” says Tanade. “The Michigan Accountancy … coordinating office functions for Fellowship of Christian Farmers International. He aims to work for a Big Four public …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan

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… New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan Submitted … for the role. "Dr. Brown is a strategic thinker who knows how to set objectives that matter, design programs to … efficient technology. "The whole auto industry is undergoing a transformation that people may not quite grasp yet," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54484

Construction, planning professional joins Western as associate vice president for Facilities Management

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… Management . Chad M. Stirrett began as a new administrator in the department responsible for Western’s … says. “Western is really well positioned for this. We’ve shown with projects, such as the new WMU Student Center, when … is easy to operate and maintain. It’s very functional and going to last.” Stirrett says he’s looking forward to

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72610

WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology

College of Education and Human Development

… upgraded fashion labs and technology Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Laura Dinehart and President Edward … 2024 New York Fashion Week Competition, demonstrates how to use the construction lab's new surface top. Using a … about production productivity this is the machine that is going to help our students," says Simpson. about FASHION …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534

Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student

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… LeKander represented Western at New York Fashion Week: The Shows through the UofNYFW program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking … fashion design and development student was recently whisked away for a once-in-a-lifetime experience behind the … stars. "This was my first time in New York, and nothing is going to live up to this!" LeKander says. The winner of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033

Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines

College of Arts and Sciences

… the link between humans and machines and figuring out how a better understanding of that link might improve human … Michigan University graduate, transferred to Western in his junior year because, unlike other schools he had … energy production sources, such as wind and solar farms, which are impacted by weather conditions. “The goal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Western Michigan University, Bronco pride runs deep. It is felt by students from vastly different backgrounds whose … arrived here for graduate school in 2016, I started asking, how could we start doing something like this in prison?”  … about the complexity of being human,” says Brown. “That’s going to be a big part of the program. We are unapologetic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice

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… For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice Submitted by Deanne Puca … what opportunities they have. Now students are looking at how they should interact online and what different materials … Western students to know they are partners, and they are going to be there for them as soon as they can hire them." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… Rio de Janeiro while studying abroad in Brazil. FLORIANÓPOLIS, Brazil—Stargazing in Buenos Aires. Hiking the Andes … across Latin America. And they're now a spring board to her next adventure: public service. Wiley is wrapping up … National Park Boren applicants have to demonstrate how their area of study relates back to national security. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032