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Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons
News
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine going to a theater performance but not being able to see why … Studies , will perform live audio description for two upcoming performances. "Sometimes you need to know that the … on at key points, so it was this really difficult situation where there was this barrier to accessing the full enjoyment …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232
Taking the leap: Erin Rogers’ journey at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… Rogers began selling roofs, decks, doors and windows door-to-door while working for a family friend’s business. Ever … the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting with people has become incredibly challenging. Building relationships is one … participant in the Sales and Business Marketing Association where she is vice president and is a member of the American …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69496
WMU unveils its results from national campus climate survey
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… students feels safe and supported by faculty and administrators when it comes to addressing sexual violence, according to the … later years as students. Of those surveyed, 63 percent knew where to go for help if they or a friend experienced sexual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36597
Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path
College of Aviation
… – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Helem Manumbu and her mother getting ready … in aviation technical operations lived in Western's home community until her sixth-grade year in school. Request … a comprehensive university should take Manumbu to a place where the "dream job" is reachable -- working for an airline …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu
Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding
College of Arts and Sciences
… million from the state of Michigan. This funding promises to bolster the survey's efforts and lead to advancements in … citizens,” says John Yellich , director of the MGS. The comprehensive funding package includes an annual $3 million … and research institute that allows you to better understand where those resources are, how to manage them in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664
Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find
News
… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place … sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war … that was created here based on politics measurably impacted where we were at and probably even where we are now.” From a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626
Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester
News
… ethical questions ranging from prescription drug addiction to the changing role of the United States as a world power. … through mid-November. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign up for a book club. To sign … . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334
Technology educator and entrepreneur part of WMU Innovation Day
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… Technology educator and entrepreneur part of WMU Innovation Day Submitted by … chance to hear the students pitch their products and decide where they want to spend their money." The winning student … and talents to engineering professionals, professors and community members," Butt says. "It really is a celebration …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36600
Supply chain student awarded national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—Western Michigan University senior Ally Resa of Fenton, Michigan, is a supply chain superstar being awarded the … insights through the organization’s programming. “Ally’s commitment and enthusiasm exemplify the culture of our … Business Supply Chain Case Competition team this past fall, where she gained more knowledge about automotive supply …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71589
Alyssa Krazel finds her fit in the accounting field
Haworth College of Business
… Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— For senior Alyssa Krazel , to make the most out of her time at Western Michigan … herself busy on campus. She serves as the director of communication for Beta Alpha Psi, a co-ed organization for … ambassador and a peer navigator at the Merze Tate College, where she helps to inform other undergraduate students of …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/accountancyalyssa-krazelinternship