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First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook
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… he connected with Meijer his junior year. He started working as a store operations intern, where he forged connections with his store director and worked on a project to reduce shrink and increase sales. … service to reaching store goals. “Leading others and working with a team is what I like the most,” he says. “It …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302
Music grad found voice at Western
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… say, 'This is how we're going to do this. Let's see if this works for you.' They took the time to really work with me, and I am very appreciative of that." Whitfield … national convention as a delegate. "It's phenomenal for networking," he says, acknowledging the brothers he's connected …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011
Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition
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… O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's … finalists selected to compete in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition , held at Fort Myer, … head on the national stage. They've put in quite a bit of work to perfect their techniques, averaging between two and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182
Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy
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… where she presented research she conducted for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. "COP was absolutely a … with degrees in Spanish and political science from WMU. "Working with the top minds in this field felt like a dream … climate change mitigation research. Wilder has been working with the government of Seychelles on ways to adapt …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475
From heartbreak to hope
W Magazine
… a restaurant and catering business. “I find myself always working there when I go back, helping with ideas and … “I’m transforming what I’ve learned ... and making it work for our operation in Cambodia.” Sprung’s youngest son, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397
Business students clinch victories at sales competition
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… in WMU's sales and business marketing program and put it to work ," says Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert S. Kaiser professor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440
WMU supply chain program names new director
Haworth College of Business
… champion of experiential opportunities for our students to work on real problems for real companies.” WMU Haworth is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67917
Embry-Riddle research leader, cybersecurity expert to become WMU's next research VP
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… record year in 2022. "I am excited for the opportunity to work closely with WMU community members to forward the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67867
Volunteer experience feeds student's passion to help others
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… caring nature was contagious." Instead of required class work, volunteering with Meals on Wheels quickly became … such an impression on Guensche that she plans to continue working with Meals on Wheels when she moves back home to … their wellbeing," says Finn. Guensche says she's enjoyed working with Meals on Wheels so much, she's encouraged her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53331
Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations
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… 15 years have prepared me for this return to WMU. I've now worked for global multinational companies as well as started … levels, I'm confident that his experience and expertise working with and for government as well as in the business … worth noting that even after Jeff left the University to work in other realms, he remained a strong and well-informed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53922