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Bronco Marching Band: An instrumental part of Western history

W Magazine

… on Bronco Marching Band members charge onto the field at Waldo Stadium. As her parents revealed long ago, Bronco … as drum major. James and Carrie Hill met on the band’s bus after performing at an away game. "The rest, as they say, is history," muses Lauren, a music education major who graduated in April. You could also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68141

A winning combination: Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf

Haworth College of Business

… Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Natalie Samdal is a graduate student in the … to pursue both goals. “As a student-athlete, I’m not always able to control when I will be out of class,” says … role as a finance intern. Using her golf connections after moving to Kalamazoo from Grand Rapids to find …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503

Pact with WMU puts Aquinas students on fast track to master’s degrees

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… multiple fields of study. It means students do not have to wait until completing a bachelor’s degree to start working … during their first four years of college and apply them toward a WMU master’s degree. Of the 12 credits, up to six … community that emphasizes career preparation, leadership, service to others and lifelong learning. Learn more by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52249

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

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… commitment to our students and our University," President Edward Montgomery told employees in a March 11 email message … made to work here. Our last comprehensive engagement survey was in 2012, and the time is right for us to conduct another … Your voice matters. Join me in taking the survey—we look forward to your feedback." Confidential and anonymous To ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

Sales students take second place at national competition

Haworth College of Business

… nation competed at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Rogers and Sands are both sales and business … they were prepared for any prompts that would come their way. Rogers breaks down the competition, saying, “There were … Rogers will join Stryker as a full-time marketing associate after graduation in December, and Sands has a few prospects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69903

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… he taught for 33 years. His favorite thing about teaching was watching the light bulb go off for his students. “I was … walked up and inserted myself into their conversation.” After graduating, David married Joyce in 1973. He earned his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871

Alumni classnotes, spring and summer 2024

W Magazine

… spring and summer 2024. Helen LeZotte Faulkner , BA ‘64, was promoted to vocational nursing program director at the … School choir director, was named the Michigan School Vocal Music Association’s Teacher of the Year. Shaun Patrick … award in the United States that honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75865

Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess

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… Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess Submitted by … Clinics will maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Waldo Library is open reduced hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. … to midnight Sunday, March 13. The Swain Education, Maybee Music and Dance, and Archives libraries will also be open on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30367

Fashion startup focused on sustainability wins WMU's business pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… in fashion design and development, claimed the top spot after making a pitch for her company Rose Soma: Up-Cycled … the issue of the nearly 16 million tons of textile waste generated annually. The company's shirts are created … making each piece unique. "Winning the pitch competition was unexpected," say Soma. "It's easy to have doubts as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52258

Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more

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… Ron A. Cisler , dean of the WMU College of Health and Human Services. Cisler will talk about the development of a … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to discuss their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013