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Business student finds sweet success in mission-driven marketing

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… at least 15 hours of community service and reflect on how the experience could impact their future careers. Bliss … add a coffee bar to it," says Bliss, who spent a semester working on the chocolate shop's social media presence. … of the people who have come through here and what they're doing now is amazing," says Bliss. "We did a profile on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53200

WMU local history expert to appear on popular PBS series

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… for her knowledge about the Kalamazoo Mall , the first downtown pedestrian mall in America. Houghton says producers … States previously. We not only discussed this but also how the mall has changed," she says. Tuesday's program, … divided communities, and changed the way Americans live, work, and shop." Old photo of the Kalamazoo Mall when it was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47842

Learning to lead from inside

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… from inside Submitted by Erin Flynn on Charlie Kautz is working at Spectrum Health after earning his master's degree … degree in organizational change leadership. "That includes how employees interpret it, how they think about what's in … change management, and I thought one of the best avenues to do that would be to pursue higher education," says Kautz. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033

Humanities center to tackle 'changing climates' in speaker series

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… and humanists in its annual speaker series to consider how the world's temperature and social climates are changing and what the earth's inhabitants need to know and do about it. The series will explore how scientific research … as Inspiration, the Ocean as Fabricator," she will discuss works of art, such as the mile-long bronze and terrazzo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9350

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… But it's not often the student-athletes get a chance to show off their ax-swinging chops or trade in a blocking sled for a line of trees to take down. "From the word go, these guys took the ball and ran … systems major from Mundelein, Illinois. "So, we're out here working in the heat, but we love it." A MISSION TO SERVE   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… Erin Flynn on Joseph Backe, a mechanical engineering major, works on a machine during his internship at Edgewater … in a MAC tournament game. (Roger Mazzarella) "Yeah, we do take hits. It does take a toll," Backe says. "I'm sore … I got older my dad told me I should start thinking about how my interest could translate into an actual career. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Brief trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective

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… more compassionate and comprehensive in her future nursing work. (Photo courtesy Mark Bugnaski) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In … “It would have put me a semester behind in my courses.” However, after learning about Lee Honors College’s weeklong … she says. “These were 12-hour days, sun up and sundown doing stuff.” During the trip, Fraley saw, sipped and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75859

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… honor bestowed upon Western faculty for their teaching work. It recognizes instructors who take an active role in … a number of thesis and dissertation committees and mentored dozens of students to success in their chosen fields of … the College of Arts and Sciences. "I'm always amazed at how much effort he puts into his teaching, the impact his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. 4–Sept. 22

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… (across from the Kalamazoo College athletic complex)   This work supports the ongoing transformation of West Michigan … delays and the need for additional subsurface work beneath the old roadway. When completed this fall, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/ring-road-north-west-michigan-avenue-closed-july-28-sept-22

Business college begins pilot study of AI for student interview preparation

Haworth College of Business

… embark on a pilot project for teaching business students how to use AI to successfully research job opportunities and … become a resource for the entire campus community on how to do it well,” say Chen. About the project The AI interview … with AI. Students participating in the pilot will work with Buchanan on the following: Send job postings which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75700