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A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months
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… A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of new WMU alumni are employed or in graduate school within three months of their graduation. The future is … for using the data in this report to create a tool that can be helpful to prospective students and their families as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397
Safety communication options grow out of committee appointed by Dunn
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… out advisory messages — which are accessible even to people without a Twitter account — about incidents that may occur … software called Social Sentinel, purchased to continually scan social media and alert WMU officers to issues emerging … App's next iteration. People without a Twitter account can register to have campus safety advisory tweets sent to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37740
Race, feminist perspectives and politics focus of discussion
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… time. Beyoncé and feminism "Beyoncé is a powerful figure with a tremendous multicultural and multigenerational fan … says Richardson. "As my research delves into how African-American women negotiate and navigate media … she adds. Meanwhile, Richardson claims that while many young people and celebrities today run away from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31358
WMU's ROTC leadership program to be focus at breakfast series
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… leadership training will be the focus at the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series hosted by … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m . Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30988
Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Friday, April 2
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… Managing prescribed burns Prescribed burns are done with the cooperation and approval of all necessary local … and the special equipment needed to pull off a burn can be mobilized quickly should the weather be favorable to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63807
Distinguished alumni nominations sought
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… The deadline for nominations is Sunday, March 1 , and they can be made online at mywmu.com/danomination . Distinguished …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21954
Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice
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… Erin Flynn on Students and employees from Western kayak and canoe down the Pine Creek. (Courtesy: Johnathon Moulds) … Pine Creek Indian Reservation. Members of the tribe meet with Western students and staff to talk about their culture … out of my content area and see that the world is much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530
First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan
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… Meng "My research shows air temperature has a strong link with lake-effect snowfall. When we have a colder winter, we … pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean, also has a significant impact on snowfall in Michigan." The warm phase of ENSO … because our lake temperature is increasing, leading to a bigger air (and) lake temperature difference." In addition to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66178
Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad
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… law grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Will Roosien graduated with a bachelor's degree in business law and a plethora of … me to identify a place in the professional world by which I can flourish. As a direct result of this challenge, I … opened my aperture recently and inspired me to think bigger," Roosien says. "This challenge was my first …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608
Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community
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… on Dr. Khady Ndao-Brumblay was tired of the lack of African stories available to her children, so she and her sister … Ndao-Brumblay has worn many hats in her adult life. Now, with the help of a program at Western Michigan University, … concept involves writing stories about great women in African history and creating dolls to go along with them. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55256