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Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards
News
… Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … step, into the process of change," says one letter of support co-signed by several of Glasser's WMU colleagues. "A … bicycling infrastructure. "Dr. Glasser clearly helps WMU set an example that other institutions and organizations can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18458
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 … with my schedule so I can learn the material and make up any coursework that I may have missed while competing for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503
Mallinson Institute for Science Education celebrates 20 years of global scientific literacy
College of Arts and Sciences
… Western’s relationship with science education has always been strong. By the early 1950s, it formalized graduate … the approach to science education on campus. Forward to 2002, the institute was redesigned into its current … Mallinson. “George always referred to the first group of eight graduate students in the program as our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74440
Longtime staff member recognized with semi-annual award
College of Education and Human Development
… Longtime staff member recognized with semi-annual award Submitted by Chris Hybels on Amy Burns joins Derek … the inaugural CEHD cares day. Amy Burns and Western staff await the delivery of furniture for the newly constructed … event. Amy Burns (center) and CEHD staff enjoy catching up at Western's staff bash. Amy Burns accepts the 2018 CEHD …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70233
Why I Give: The Elshafeis
W Magazine
… "WMU is a huge reason why I feel I’ve succeeded, and I want to see future generations have the same opportunity,” … “I attended over 10 different schools as a kid and was just wanting to find a place to call ‘home’ for the … size and the Bronco fever.” Born in Syria, Lulu grew up the youngest of four in a single-mother household on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870
From heartbreak to hope
W Magazine
… From heartbreak to hope Submitted by Erin Flynn on Seth Sprung, Samath Him Sprung, Sokunthea Oung and Ravi … A journey born from heartbreak and hope, Sprung grew up in a tumultuous time in Cambodia, when the Khmer Rouge ignited a bloody civil war. Facing an uncertain future, he saw his fortune change …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397
Business students clinch victories at sales competition
News
… for helping students prepare for each segment. The team award is presented to the two students from the university … in the program." Bageris of Fowlerville and Pelak of Mattawan were invited to join the competition by E. & J. Gallo … ideas off our professors and past competitors to come up with a winning plan," adds Pelak. "It felt great to win. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440
Three WMU students receive prestigious scholarships
News
… scholarships out of all students nationally who received awards. Overall, 16 students in the food marketing industry … an industry with a strong foundation of helping people, it was no surprise to me that the NGA sponsored this generous … further impact the food and consumer package goods industry upon graduation. I am very grateful for this scholarship and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55328
WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes
College of Education and Human Development
… increase employee retention, but are they effective? This was the question Vanessa Hills , a Western Michigan … when evaluating the perception among Reddit users. "It was just something that I observed as a cultural phenomenon … Similar to an online forum, subreddits are made up of users interested in the topic and engage in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148
Artificial Intelligence in Business is latest course offered at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… “Because of this, anyone who takes time to pick up a few AI apps will be empowered to compete more … professor of computer information systems. “A systematic way of learning from WMU Haworth faculty who have research … with AI in a symbiotic way has the potential to shift skill sets upwards, thereby increasing the quality of one’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74228