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Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… thinks about the movies, he thinks about all the hard work, love and support behind the scenes that make the … month for an internship at Cannes Film Festival. He will document his journey on Instagram @wmustudyabroad. He is … usually do,” Longo says.  " The Cannes Film Festival shows films from across the world that are on the cutting …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

News

… that supports WMU's research staff to strengthen their work through evaluation. The center has attracted more than … Greensboro, EvaluATE is at the forefront of investigating how evaluators measure diversity, equity and inclusion in … evaluation—why it matters, how it can help them and how to do it well,” says Lyssa Wilson Becho , EvaluATE’s principal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

… St. Joseph Archaeological Project passes its 25th year, the work isn't just about unearthing artifacts; it's about the … on both history and lives. “It’s wonderful to look back at how it all started where the project is now in terms of our … in what is now Niles, Michigan. Its history faded after abandonment in 1781, yet local memory held firm, marked by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438

Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus

Haworth College of Business

… learning about Kenco’s operations and challenges and then working through a 10-step process to create solutions to the … we discussed in class was particularly useful for breaking down the issue Kenco was facing,” says Kunzelman. “By … chain management program,” says Caldwell. “The students showed strong engagement throughout the project and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/supply-chain-management-students-experience-kenco-project

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

News

… [caption align="left"] [/caption] The most noticeable work is being done in the South Neighborhood, now named Hilltop Village. … this summer, their jaw will hit the floor when they see how far along Arcadia Flats will have come. The building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480

Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career … WMU Aviation Technical Operations student Broderick Bebout working on a WMU Technical Operations aircraft One of the … hierarchy.   Overarching his career-preparation growth is "how working in aviation has been instrumental in navigating …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/broderick

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Lindsey Haehnel on Gang Chen  (background created using Adobe Photoshop generative AI) Western Michigan University … a principal engineering manager at Microsoft, Chen now works as a senior manager in Amazon’s Artificial General … of a particular one.” What are the top trends in AI and how will they impact organizations? Chen: AI will impact …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans

News

… The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? Why do we think that merit—in, say, college admissions or … our focus on (or, perhaps better, obsession with) merit work to enhance or corrupt our civic bonds and social … philosopher Joseph Carens’ The Ethics of Immigration . How should democracies think about immigration? What ethical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599

Megan Hause is carving her own path

Haworth College of Business

… organization (RSO), Hause knows a thing or two about teamwork and collaboration. “When I became president of the LBS … had titles for banking purposes. Our faculty advisor, Dr. Doug Lepisto ,   always said ‘we are flying the airplane as … team. I did more than marketing on the team—I learned how to sell and strategize opportunities to reach our quotas …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/marketinglbsmegan-hausebronconess

Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

…     “ I feel a great passion for finance and accounting work because math was a subject that I always had the most … employment but finding out their business’ missions and how it will impact me as an individual and professional … how it is essential to everyday life. The decisions we make do not only impact us, but they also affect others.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155