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Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service

Haworth College of Business

… planning.  “I have always had a heart for helping others and wanted my career to be centered around that idea. I felt … Koslakiewicz's leadership skills have not gone unnoticed at Western. As a student leader, he was given the opportunity … says. With all the experiences he has accumulated while at Western,  Koslakiewicz  has learned what it takes to give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891

Gov. Snyder appoints Fuqua to Michigan Autism Council

News

… R. Wayne Fuqua, chair of the Department of Psychology at Western Michigan University, is one of 12 appointees named … was among a select group invited to the State Capitol this spring as a new autism-related bill was signed into law. … Michigan Autism Council, which was announced in late June and will operate within the Department of Community Health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/941

Mia VandenBerg is raising the bar in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… Mia VandenBerg is raising the bar in human resources Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mia VandenBerg , a human resource management student at Western Michigan University, is elevating the world of human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73786

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… break, at a popular Kalamazoo breakfast eatery, Claire Hernandez found herself listening to a friend contemplate committing suicide. The Western Michigan University senior knew something was amiss, … material that many of us tend to avoid.  Dr. Mark Orbe, Western Michigan University communication professor. “Family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

WMU students place first at sales competition

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… to right, students Matt Fabish, Ryan Demas, Layla Jarjoura and Nicole DeFord. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two students from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business … has been the most rewarding experience I have had at Western so far," says  Jarjoura. "It was an honor to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63547

The love of learning: Karen Larsen’s enthusiasm for discovering new things

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Combining her love of advertising and sociology, Western Michigan University student Karen Larsen can appeal … learned what works well for her. “After my first year at Western Michigan University, I landed an internship making …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69665

WMU food marketing student receives national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Granich KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Hailey Granich , a student at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business, … (NGA) Foundation. Granich, a junior majoring in food and consumer package goods marketing, is also in the Lee … in the major throughout the last few semesters. “Entering Western and the Haworth College of Business with little idea …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69386

First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan

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… average this winter. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Winter is coming, and it could be a snowy one in Southwest Michigan. Dr. Lei … professor of geography, environment and tourism at Western Michigan University, studies the impact of climate … average in lower Michigan. Snow falls on Heritage Hall on Western's campus. "It's not just the warm lake or the cold …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66178

Booth signup underway for 34th Bronco Bash

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… Pedestrian Mall. KALAMAZOO—The 34th annual Bronco Bash at Western Michigan University is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, … submitted after that date will be assessed a $25 late fee and processed pending available booth space. A campus … festival for WMU and a celebration of everything that makes Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo special. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16542

Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world

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… is excited to pursue a degree in political science at Western, with aspirations of one day becoming an advocate … to taking in the full college experience. As a recipient of Western Michigan University's Medallion Scholarship —the … that I never dreamed of," he says. "Finally I am here, and I'm really blessed for that." To get to Western, Najafi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64194