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Plan to participate in Student Employment Appreciation Week
News
… all student employees and is a time to recognize their hard work and countless contributions to WMU. Make a nomination … with a brief statement about their contributions, to wmu-social@wmich.edu. The University will feature as many of these students as possible on social media throughout Student Employee Appreciation Week. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45012
Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children
News
… project, conceived by graduate students from the School of Social Work at the spring semester’s start, is forging ahead. … and professional insight. That’s why four WMU Master of Social Work students launched Luggage for Love. Funding to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665
Student organization recognized for excellence
Haworth College of Business
… and financial professionals; and foster lifelong ethical, social and public responsibilities. The recognition received … engagement. “The significance of earning gold status is valuable to a chapter,” says faculty advisor Amanda Remo, … to recruiters that these are excellent students who have worked hard toward their chosen profession. It also shows …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/beta-alpha-psi-2024
Wrenching Wings and Gearing for Professional Growth with Dr. Gail Rouscher
College of Aviation
… C-130 Herculeses) and brought to the shop to work on and test," she says. Once the Navy was in her … While in that learning phase of her career, Rouscher worked weekends for American International Airways, part of … That's where she got up close and personal with the workings of DC-8s, L-1011s and B-747s. Rouscher working at …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/rouscher
WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant
College of Education and Human Development
… Education. The project, now called HIL 2.0, will continue work focusing on two major outcomes—developing a strong pool … the focus to the implementation of literacy and math plus social-emotional learning and development practices. Each … by helping school teams (principals, teachers, and others) work together to increase the rate and degree of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476
Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… inventory in grocery stores, holding tools in small workshops, and even operating tools in manufacturing plants. … in form of “Cobots”—collaborative robots that interact and work side by side with humans in many industrial settings. … not only complete tasks, but also interact with humans, working side-by-side in many settings. This is the future of …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots
Why I Give: David Sluyter
W Magazine
… with his doctorate in counseling psychology and subsequent work for community mental health organizations, he fell … themes that ran through his work there included the role of social and emotional learning in K-12 education and the role … who aspire to use the power of the corporation to do social and environmental good,” he says. Today, Sluyter is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780
'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching
News
… the book, providing varying views on what does and doesn't work when teaching idioms as well as on which idioms are … "tip of the iceberg" and "take a shower." Award-winning work Randolph with a copy of his book Randolph and his … They like it because you don't need technology. You just work off the history of the students to help them recall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023
International alumna brings bold vision to Spring Gala: A full circle moment for an MBA student turned community and corporate leader
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… always had two hats,” Li says with a laugh. “People at work don’t know I dance, and my students don’t know I work in corporate tax. It’s like two different Karins … Western is a part of me.” While earning her degree, Li worked in the same WMU building where Spring Gala planning …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/karin-li-global-alumna
Hanging Out in the Aviation House with Cody Miller-Holcomb
College of Aviation
… Cody's "campus experience better" because of her background working at the international airports serving the Detroit … regions. "She does a phenomenal job applying her work experience into the class," he says. "It sparks … and other rotary aircraft," Cody says. "I would love to work in upper management for Bell, Textron or Boeing in the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/miller-holcomb