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Students find springboard to success at WMU
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… report KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Fame. Fortune. Family. People go to college looking for a path to success. Chances are, … based on a survey of recent graduates, students will find what they're looking for at Western Michigan University. … WMU degree. Nearly three-fourths of them were working full time, while others secured part-time work, chose to continue …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53040
Racing into human resources: Tayler Trowbridge is crossing the finish line
Haworth College of Business
… opportunities and internship experiences. Throughout her time at WMU, Trowbridge has achieved a well-rounded … circle grasp of business so that I can better understand what I need to do in my specific area,” Trowbridge says. … on Trowbridge, leading her in the direction she wants to go. “The professors here provide you with the right tools …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73435
Language immersion through study abroad at WMU
College of Arts and Sciences
… the opportunity to travel and study in Ecuador, Spain (Burgos and Santander) and Costa Rica. Of the programs the … traveler the following winter break. “I will probably be going back there for the rest of my life,” he says. “Before … live in student housing and live among the locals. By the time they return to WMU, their German language skills are …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad
Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future
News
… and a spot in their acting program. He considered going somewhere closer to home but made a last-minute … always going to support me no matter where I go, no matter what room I walk into," he says. "And I'll always have a … program is nationally recognized for a reason. From the time they step on campus, students have the opportunity to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482
Bronco back in the saddle focused on alumni experience
W Magazine
… hands of someone whose heart beats for the brown and gold. Stanley brings palpable energy, enthusiasm and school … shift and move across the state came at just the right time. “The transition has been exhilarating, exhausting and … and resident assistant (RA) to this very day. “Much of what I needed to know to succeed in life, I actually learned …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/heather-stanley-bronco-focused-on-alumni-experience
WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King
Haworth College of Business
… to post on my account,” says Hannah DeLora from Muskegon, Michigan. “Choosing photos that I thought would pique … When creating my feed post content, I wanted to focus on what happens behind the scenes. Highlighting Michael, the … Larkin from Brighton, Michigan, also brought her long-time love of theater to her content. “I featured the …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing
Haley Jackson is the heart of human resources
Haworth College of Business
… corner of the mitten. “Starting college for the first time can be a scary and lonely experience in the beginning … are there for help and support,” says Jackson. “Later on, I got the opportunity to be a WIRED ambassador and help … she went through has allowed Jackson to better understand what it means to be in human resources. “To be in human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70034
Ethics Center offers three book club events for the fall semester
News
… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just in time for summer reading, the Western Michigan University … by John Hoberman. "Black and Blue" offers an account of what American doctors think about racial differences and how … right to a decent minimum of care and the obligation of the government to promote access for its citizens. The group …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40701
Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025 Submitted … for Chinese Studies Research Grant. This year, awards will support three innovative projects: a documentary, a biography … says. Book: "Emperor Li Longji : The Rise and Waning of a Golden Age" Dr. Victor Cunrui Xiong , professor in the …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards
Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder
News
… all important—but this one, I had a lot of personal time spent on it. And then through the years talking to the … Cold Case Program gives students an opportunity to put what they're learning in the classroom into practice. There … students who can handle important administrative tasks that go into the organization of files is a "force multiplier" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430