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Journalism students gain professional experience through Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative

College of Arts and Sciences

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As newsrooms across the country struggle with diminishing staffs—a 57% drop since 2004, according to … of going out and not being afraid to talk to people, doing your research and coming to an interview prepared—these are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69152

Chef awarded gold medal at culinary competition

Dining Services

… Chef Tom Giles , associate director of culinary operations with Western Michigan University Dining Services, was … of pork loin wrapped in mustard bourbon glaze; tenderloin with beet green ash; and jowls, hocks and smoked shoulder with roasted parsnips and carrots and a roasted red pepper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50295

WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for students

Haworth College of Business

… in leadership and business strategy by consulting with local companies on their business challenges. Managed … semester, the top teams will present to company leadership with a cash prize of $5,000 to be awarded to the winning … gazed across campus to see the Kalamazoo College stadium with a Hornets’ game taking place at the same time. Lepisto, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70561

Sky Broncos advance to national competition

News

… coached by Aviation Faculty Specialist II Ryan Seiler along with assistant coach Alex Austin, a former Sky Broncos competitor and current flight instructor with the College of Aviation. This year's win marks the … the College of Aviation. "We are extremely proud of how our young team competed to win our sixth consecutive regional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50133

Students put their education to work tackling industry projects for WMU’s Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… students Steve Berg , Vidya Das and Gavin Hankins worked with their industry sponsor, Chad VanderRoest, senior … water heater. Bradford White is an industry-leading American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage … the induction tankless electric water heater team and work with these students, and faculty members, to ensure their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73581

WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… Nielsen coached the team. The competition tasked students with two components: speed selling and sales role-play. … rapport and attempt to complete a signed lease agreement with their representatives from Willscot. Rounds were … marketing, states he worked to continually collaborate with the team. “My competition partner and I overprepared so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67738

Foundation awards $70,000 to WMU clinic for pediatric hearing initiatives

Unified Clinics

… funding will be used to bridge the gap to provide children with accessible, comprehensive early diagnostic and … 1- to-3 in 1,000 infants in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears, … buildings and areas having special natural beauty or significance in maintaining the country's heritage and historic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74705

Governor appoints two to eight-year terms as WMU trustees

News

… of the Governor, and I look forward to working closely with our newest trustees as they undertake an important role … a 2000 alumna of WMU, has served in her current position with the EAA since 2015. Before that, she was senior … Orr and a series of positions of increasing responsibility with Daimler Chrysler Financial Services and Chrysler …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37057

Jazz students continue winning streak in DownBeat competition

News

… brought home an award. The two wins meant WMU tied with many major institutions for the most awards, including … and publicized metric for jazz programs across the globe, with the competition going international more than 10 years … Epperson , Madison George , Grayson Nye and Andrew Saliba with Yakiv Tsvietinskyi ; professor Keith Hall . Andrew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47375

Noted historian to speak on empire and liberty

News

… Oxford History of the United States volume he is writing with Miami University Distinguished Professor of History … to the public. Anderson, one of the Organization of American Historians' "distinguished lecturers," earned his … Warren Center of Harvard University, the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. He is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/114