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Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… After completing a graduate assistantship, he'd like to work his way up in administration, from director of … who have become very important figures in what they do, and that's really pushed me," he says.  Cultivating … Droppers , event management program coordinator, taught him how to make itineraries, plan events and draw crowds to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… he's landed squarely where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," … internship there. "I kind of knew everyone there and worked with everyone, which was really helpful when it came … and climate," he says. "People don't really know how related diet and our food system is to climate change." …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

… St. Joseph Archaeological Project passes its 25th year, the work isn't just about unearthing artifacts; it's about the … on both history and lives. “It’s wonderful to look back at how it all started where the project is now in terms of our … in what is now Niles, Michigan. Its history faded after abandonment in 1781, yet local memory held firm, marked by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438

Broncos Lead internship unlocks sport management student's potential

College of Education and Human Development

… (B.S.W.'24). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dreaming of the big leagues, working with a non-profit was not part of Gracie Shettler's … in Western Michigan University's sport management program. However, through the Broncos Lead Internship Program and a … youth in the community. "The other internships that I've done in the past haven't been community related and this one …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/shettler-broncos-lead-internship-sport-managment-experience

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… is understandable because, as the saying goes, the nuts don't fall very far from the tree:  Dad Dennis is an A&P … (airframe and powerplant) technician for Delta and Mom Beth works for Delta Elite Services.    "Growing up," says … program and graduate," he says.  "They would always tell me how great it was and about all of the amazing things that go …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

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… [caption align="left"] [/caption] The most noticeable work is being done in the South Neighborhood, now named Hilltop Village. … this summer, their jaw will hit the floor when they see how far along Arcadia Flats will have come. The building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… that supports WMU's research staff to strengthen their work through evaluation. The center has attracted more than … Greensboro, EvaluATE is at the forefront of investigating how evaluators measure diversity, equity and inclusion in … evaluation—why it matters, how it can help them and how to do it well,” says Lyssa Wilson Becho , EvaluATE’s principal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall

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… on relevant issues. Students engaged with nearly a dozen state legislators and their aides, presenting their … important to me, and I see in my future doing a lot of work with it," says Kennedy Williams , an environmental … "This was really helpful to me in laying the groundwork for how I can speak to my representatives and what I need to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596

Campus service hours and closures for spring recess

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… employees may have contractually scheduled regular work days March 9-13 since the University continues to … 5-15 .  View the full dining schedule .   Libraries Waldo Library will have reduced hours for spring recess, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/spring-recess-2026-campus-service-hours

Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation

College of Aviation

… of flight. For the comedians, the funny answer is, “Money!” However, for people like Western Michigan University Alumnus … value to my education and had an impact on my overall work life. Many of them provided me with connections I would … Warner was flourishing in his recruitment role, he wasn’t done with the world of academia. While the degree in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/warner