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Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution
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… Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution Submitted by Erin Flynn on A … in slums. So, I had seen it all around me, and I wanted to work toward something that would improve the quality of … prepare you for the job market and interviews, teach you how to disseminate your research findings—all of that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57684
Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs
College of Education and Human Development
… students welcomed back with renovated labs Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kitchen supplies are now easily accessible in the renovated food lab. Each station has shelving to hold appliances, knives, pans and utensils. Fashion … production. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to create patterns with the plotter in Simpson's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254
Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition
Haworth College of Business
… Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition … national sales competition, with one student placing in the top five for individual speed selling. Seniors Madeline … of the competition was sales call role-play where students showcased their skills by delivering a virtual sales …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66860
Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum
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… at forum Submitted by Stacey Anderson on From left: Preisner and Roff KALAMAZOO—The owners of a company that started with a competition between friends as to who could wear the craziest socks to work will kick off … the right manufacturer for their product, determining how to balance the capital investments with the need for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17977
Trustees OK 'solar garden' plans for Parkview Campus
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… of Trustees Aug. 14 paves the way for Consumers Energy to plant a "solar garden," to harvest clean solar energy … by solar gardens will be delivered to the Consumers distribution system. Consumer Energy’s electric customers can … to K-12 students and train emergency first responders in how to deal with solar arrays. Consumers also will provide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26183
Internship proves fruitful for business student
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… for business student Submitted by Erin Flynn on Erika Hejl is excited to start her career at Smucker KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With an … last summer was really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041
Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion for horses and healing
College of Education and Human Development
… Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion … always had a passion for horses, so I was really excited to begin volunteering here and learn about horse therapy,” … “A major draw for me in selecting the center was seeing how therapeutic riding gives children the opportunity to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70336
Check out WMU’s latest Human Library event Feb. 12
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… belies such insults, stereotypes, and generalizations. This is what some learned while “reading” an anonymous … then discuss their findings with their classmate to explore how that research does or doesn’t individually align. For … on board,” says Peake. Her grander goal is to offer an ongoing book repository that wouldn’t be limited to one day. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57540
Ingenious invention gives plant lovers a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch
Haworth College of Business
… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Creating a solution to the frequent and frustrating task of watering plants, a … SELPE. The SELPE, brainchild of three engineering students, is an atmospheric water generator that helps nature lovers … something that pushed us out of our comfort zones. That is how SELPE was born,” he says. The process of preparing for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71591
Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work
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… grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is … her academic journey come full circle as she prepares to take on a new role with the Kalamazoo Promise after … It also mirrored the impact Moses Walker had on Kalamazoo. However, he would not see Navia put her own education into …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822