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Getting career-ready during a pandemic

News

… content has been a challenge, but a challenge our team was ready to take on for our students,” says Bob Stewart , … making this transition easier. The career center’s online services, such as resume critiques, practice interviews, and … possibly will be a norm that will continue at all companies after the novel coronavirus is under control. Students that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… for women entrepreneurs in growing their businesses, even after significant success has been achieved.” Ofstein adds … The women profiled had an attitude that building a business was “a marathon, not a sprint.” By avoiding formal … bring together other women from their own industries as a way to leverage new opportunities. Capitalizing on personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

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… next generation of business leaders," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Their philanthropy enables Western … leaders harness their passions and beliefs to change the way we think about profit and purpose through new and … to think about how they can add value to their communities after graduation.” Experiences the center will offer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin … you forgot to dim on the way out the door or raises the thermostat when the polar vortex sets in. Living with robots … through human-machine communication,” says Craig. After graduating in 2017, Craig decided to pursue a master’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … nine funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). 858 students from foster care have been supported …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

News

… which provides kids in kindergarten through 12th grades after-school tutoring, summer literacy programs, and … intact while being dropped from a second-story balcony. "It was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how … groups, the creativity started flowing. Students gather to watch their eggs get dropped from a balcony. Moments like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… encourages the entire family to attend. First class is always free, $10 for non-members; open to the public. Sunday, … Admission is $10; open to the public. "Signposts Along the way: The Hatred that led to the Holocaust and its Current … of international relations in the School of International Service at American University. Admission is $10; open to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005

Ebony Vision celebrates 20 years of dance at Western

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty years ago, Edgar Page , B.A.'07, was just finding his footing as a first-year dance major at … create a space of love and support where we knew that there was somebody who had your back. There was somebody who … journey at another school. She chose to transfer to Western after her second year because of the Department of Dance's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70863

University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival

Theatre

… by Emilio Rodriguez and Brooklyn Baby by Darcy Sturges . After the festival, one of these plays will be selected to … of Theatre Chair Joan Herrington says she is looking forward to the stories being shaped at the festival this year. … refugee Shedrick Yarkpai works to escape the horrors of his war-torn homeland and begin anew in Australia. But his path …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410

Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color

News

… sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane … little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she says, intrigued by the science behind … to log hours. That same flight instructor called her after graduation in 2010, when she was working in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257