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Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… single-parent home with financial difficulties. "I've been working since I was really young and have been raised to be a hard worker," she says. On top of financial strain, she dealt … how to balance the rigors of college academics with work and their personal lives. "My class really clicked. We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Three diversity and inclusion VP candidates to visit campus

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… or discrimination on campus. Previously, McCorkle worked at Jackson College as an adjunct administrator then … inclusive university purpose, culture and climate. She also works to continue PSU's attendant cultural competence … opportunity laws and principles. Previously, Suarez worked at the University of Idaho, first as director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47578

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

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… Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation System, … and manages office operations and administrative work. As a sustainability staffer, whether she’s working in the dirt, making videos or fixing bicycles, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… pandemic temporarily put expansion plans on hold, but work is now underway to ramp development back up. … dinosaur tracks and a rock bed, plans are also in the works to add a rock wall in a stairwell on the side of Rood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western

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… their potential to learn, to find their passion and to work to make our world a better place.” RSOs celebrating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64333

First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate

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… music production. The students have been feverishly working on capstone projects that put an exclamation mark on … About 18 months ago, Gagnon, who is from Portage, started working with musician and composer Max Hahn on a project for … project for the MAT program, it made sense to continue working on the piece, more or less serving as producer. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952

Six public career-related fairs being held at WMU next month

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… on the Parkview Campus. The Broadcast Media Career and Networking Fair will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, … to graduate, law or medical schools may attend one of three workshops set for 3 to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the … main exhibit hall. No registration is required for the workshops. The fair is being co-sponsored by the Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27284

Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories

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… Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories Submitted by … to director of budget, services and operations. "I've worked for every dean in the college of business, starting … most proud of being able to complete my two degrees while working full time. Of course, that was with lots of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609

WMU-related travel to China prohibited

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… a symptomatic individual to have curtailed attendance at work or in class if they have traveled to China since … an increased risk of infection, for example health care workers caring for 2019-nCoV patients and other close …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57804

Sunseeker team engineers its way to impressive finish at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… to adapt to the situation and fix problems quickly." Teamwork above all else Working together is a key to the team's success, Lyman says. … of the race. It's Texas, so it's hot and humid. You are working 15-hour days where you are moving nearly nonstop, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54383