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Mia VandenBerg is raising the bar in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… allyship, equitable interview techniques, building your brand and leadership through change. VandenBerg … asked back this year to continue her education on benefits within the workplace. Her work with WMU’s HR department involves streamlining processes to …

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

Experienced manager, Army officer takes military affairs helm

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A U.S. Army veteran with more than 25 years of experience managing and working with diverse people and teams has been hired to head the … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19184

Western Student Association elections approaching

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… Voting opens at 8 a.m. Monday, March 23. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the end of the spring semester approaching, students at … The two slates are: Andrew Graeber , president, running with Peter Littlefield , vice president. Connor Smith , president, running with Thye Fischman , vice President. The referendum on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22516

Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference

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… Kyler Castro, Jordan Horvath, Chance Owens and Julian Striggles , with faculty advisor Dr. Paul Engelmann . Students designed … Badovinac, Jordan Strong, Arnett Turner and Ryan Winkler , with faculty advisor Dr. Betsy Aller . Their designs for new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52842

Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact

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… , to discuss his latest book and lead a panel discussion with Western Michigan University climate experts. Dr. Vinod … which is free and open to the public, will conclude with a reception and light refreshments from 5 to 6 p.m. … for a Sustainable Future." Four WMU faculty members with climate expertise will join the author for the panel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42967

Grand opening reception set for the new Office for Sustainability

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… and West Michigan Avenue. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. with a project showcase and open house; formal remarks begin … will also provide light refreshments created in part with produce from the WMU student garden. Dr. Harold Glasser … before us.”  "It’s our hope that this new building—with its collaboration, research and studio spaces—will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2470

WMU and GRCC ink dual enrollment agreement for business students

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… and GRCC President Steven C. Ender formalized the agreement with a signing ceremony June 4 at GRCC. A number of … WMU advisor will be available at GRCC twice a month to meet with students in the program. In addition, students will be … that GRCC transfer students who earn an associate degree, with a minimum of a C in each class of the agreed upon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/657

WMU student athletes excel academically

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… a 3.19 grade point average during the past semester, with nine teams posting 3.25 or better. The top five teams … in terms of GPA this past semester boasted GPAs over 3.5 with gymnastics leading the way at 3.76. The men's tennis … athletes had a 3.0 GPA or better during the past semester, with 144 earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher and 38 earning a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4137

Student entrepreneurs clinch e-Fest prize

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… Although this year’s face-to-face competition was canceled due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, each of the … from 65 colleges and universities across North America, with finalist teams receiving top scores for their  video … pitches .  “This award is such an honor and perfectly timed with our operations,” says Skibicki, founder and CEO of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58873

WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Reginald Edmund, bottom right, with members of Face Off Theatre Company in 2018. KALAMAZOO, … matter?"That’s the question local artists aim to answer with the upcoming three-part series "Black Lives, Black … in light of the important work that's happening (with the  Black Lives Matter movement) and the real need …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278