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A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… the State and across the world," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "I am proud of our staff for using the … for assessment with WMU's Career and Student Employment Services. Since 2010, she has been coordinating data … that 85 percent of those who entered the employment world after graduation had a job related to their degree, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397

WMU Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… are gathering across campus to welcome alumni home, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates  Saturday, … Thursday, Oct. 10 Homecoming tailgate luncheon—WMU Dining Services lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all dining centers, … Alumni and Friends—Annual Golden Apple and Keystone Alumni Awards reception and dinner, 5 p.m. , Bernhard Center East …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55720

Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … relationships. It is a concept that Scott Matzka revisited after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. The 38-year-old father of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … organizations on campus while also engaging in community service.  "I did a lot of meaningful work," she says. "Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

'Heritage' and environmental commitment dovetail in WMU renovation

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Renovation of Heritage Hall was a 16-month process. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The oldest building … downtown Kalamazoo since it opened in 1905—just two years after the University was established. Following a 16-month renovation effort, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27780

WMU, NMC offering freshwater science and sustainability degree

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… WMU, NMC offering freshwater science and sustainability degree Submitted by … College have joined forces to expand the study of fresh water—a critical natural resource that is in limited supply … to learn how to sustain those resources for those who come after us." About the bachelor's program The B.S. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15542

Construction near Sangren Hall triggers major traffic changes

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… rending of the new West Michigan Avenue pedestrian mall and water feature. KALAMAZOO--The fenced construction area … and Michigan Avenue, turning both streets into dead-end roadways. Change of Lot 48, behind the Bernhard Center, into … spots that are available now will be available during and after Sangren opens to the public. Although general parking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/356

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

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… built with the goal of achieving LEED gold certification, was designed by SHW Group of Berkley, Mich. and constructed … of one of two WMU centers for Counseling and Psychological Services Site of the Tate Center for Research and … used to develop innovative projects and programs, named after Merze Tate, a 1927 WMU graduate who became a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn … on Laila Stein has a number of opportunities on the horizon after earning bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science … me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice major. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world

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… WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new … opportunities. “It is clear that career services doesn’t want any recent graduate missing out on information or … critiques and job search resources, both prior to and after the onset of distance learning. The dedication to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795