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New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan

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… help to answer the call. Dr. Brandy Brown , who earned a doctoral degree from Western Michigan University, was tapped … for the role. "Dr. Brown is a strategic thinker who knows how to set objectives that matter, design programs to … construct our goals from that," says Brown. Michigan is working in conjunction with the U.S. Climate Alliance toward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54484

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… the jazz department, and you get out on the bike and the endorphins start pumping and the wheels start turning in your … David Curwen joined Jasperse's team. "When I think about how we are going to move through this incredibly hard … people have the capacity for empathy and the willingness to work in coalition with each other," he says. Just a few …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… as an English teacher, Adam Austin probably never imagined how much he'd rewrite his own story when he graduated high … theatre design. A few years in, though, he began to realize donning waders and collecting tadpoles was more his … his passion grow in Dr. Tiffany Schriever's lab, where he worked as an undergraduate on some of her wetland research. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

W Magazine

… barrier. They come from unique backgrounds. Their parents work hard to provide for their families and want to provide … ever been able to read a book to her 10-year-old child. "How a simple change made such a big difference is … my son and thinking, 'I can't imagine not being able to do that.' It literally brought tears to my eyes," Paquette …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight

Haworth College of Business

… business would be an excellent way to gain exposure to how common business concepts applied to an aviation … the perspective of our crew members, which helped me tremendously in the tasks I completed in my work.” Deciding to minor in business helped Orlikowski …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440

WMU seniors to showcase capstone projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU seniors to showcase capstone projects Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Each … Design Conference. Graduating senior Liz Alfaro-Mendoza took this photo of her Senior Design team members … students were able to put their academic knowledge to work for the 74th Senior Engineering Design Conference , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75305

Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy launches new podcast, 'The Jungle'

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… through a  variety of listening platforms . Hosts  Dr. Doug Lepisto  and  Dr. Derrick McIver , faculty members and … streaming by mid-May, the podcast is currently examining how businesses and their leaders are navigating the … include  John Bryant , former chairman and CEO of the Kellogg Company;  Alessandro P. DiNello , B.B.A.'75,president and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59205

WMU experts, alum explain why locally sourced food is enjoying a renaissance

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… have affected everything from customer directional flow down grocery store aisles to meat availability decreases due to sick processing plant workers, evidence abounds of increased interest in how food reaches our palates and the types of food available …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59822

WMU nursing students lead hospital study that could change future of pressure-wound monitoring

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… Dave Neuman prepares WMU student volunteers for their work on the IPUP Survey. Students walk from Ascension … developed to be more objective. "We tell them all the time how important charting and documentation is … but this really gives them examples and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75334

Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… Hill, Likun Sun, Jessica Chin, Angela Middaugh, Olivia Langdon, Veronicaa Mehta and Kevin Silitonga. In back row, left … ethical, social and public responsibility among members, how they broaden outreach and use technology to engage … best practices. "Our students demonstrated an extraordinary work ethic, the utmost professionalism and grace under …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127