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Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose
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… Haila Jiddou, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, is applying to doctoral programs with a goal of becoming a … changed the trajectory of everything. I realized this is what I want to do; this is what I really, really love and want to focus on for my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684
Why are store shelves out of products like toilet paper? WMU expert says it comes down to continuing to improve supply chain
Haworth College of Business
… with a drive in demand, are grocery store shelves still consistently wiped out of products like toilet paper? Western … management program , identifies key reasons stores are struggling to keep widely used items in stock. “There are a … adds that limiting exposure to the virus has also changed what consumers purchase. “Prior to the pandemic, we all had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59026
Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service
Haworth College of Business
… on Preston Koslakiewicz KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning what it takes to be a leader is rooted in Preston Koslakiewicz’s personal life mission. What does it mean to give back is a question that he asked …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891
Improving process control in metal casting
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Bob Tuttle’s career focus is all about finding the future of steel through the … the strength of materials while minimizing waste as what will keep the U.S. metal casting industry ahead of the … to manage the casting process—requiring them to think about what features to machine versus cast, how to orient the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70804
Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research
College of Arts and Sciences
… mind when you imagine a college biology course. However, this is not what happens in Dr. Todd Barkman 's molecular biology lab. … data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.” As for what is next, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776
Voter registration ends Tuesday
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… Voter registration ends Tuesday Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … voting rights march in 1965. KALAMAZOO— Your right to vote is precious . Your opportunity to register to vote in this … and responsibility as a citizen." After a century of struggle, organizing and marching, women earned the right to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1896
Computer engineering grad programmed a path to success at Western
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… internships that prepared him to hit the ground running in his career. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mind-controlled prosthetic limbs … to succeed Engineering has always fascinated Ruiz. It's what drew the Fenton, Michigan, native to Western in the … printed circuit boards (PCBs) and testing and debugging, making sure software worked that I developed for …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/computer-engineering-fall-2024-graduate-camryn-ruiz
Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder
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… new life into after decades of dead ends. Patrick Gilham is currently awaiting trial, charged with murdering Roxanne … Cold Case Program gives students an opportunity to put what they're learning in the classroom into practice. There … major case load already," says Christensen. "To try and do what was done from an organizational standpoint that we were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430
WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances
Haworth College of Business
… sharpen their financial skills. Mora, B.B.A.’85, MBA ’94, is program manager for Western's Sanford Center for … these students, Mora was able to adjust his teachings to what they were curious about. “There were a few students who … away the importance of thinking about a career early and what you need to do to get there,” he says. “We talked about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72913
Megan Taylor’s online community
Haworth College of Business
… companies like Nike for their impactful campaigns, Taylor is ready to take on advertising and promotion once she … from the show suited them best,” says Taylor. “We learned what titles were the most eye catching and how to create … with users and understanding how their words impacted what we would post,” she says. Honing in her skills in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70033