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Ethics Center stages original play examining world of academia

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… be performed as a concert read with WMU faculty and administrators reading the featured roles. The event is free and open to the public. About the play The play explores the decision of a political philosopher to do the "unthinkable" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30196

Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings

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… job waiting in the wings Submitted by Erin Flynn on Luis Jaime will graduate from Western with a degree in … in the wings at Spirit Airlines. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Jaime has been dreaming of a career in aviation since he … were kids up in the terminal waving at me," says Jaime, who is completing an apprenticeship with Spirit Airlines at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… Monday, Feb. 29, in 208-210 Bernhard Center. "The week is dedicated to all student employees and is a time to recognize their hard work and countless contributions to WMU," says Brenda Case-Parris , coordinator of student employment in Career and Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29617

WMU to offer courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard base

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… Air National Guard members assigned to Battle Creek's Kellogg Air National Guard Base.   Blended learning model "We've … the Air National Guard base. "We find that a blended model is ideal for those who need the convenience of online … provost for Extended University Programs. "The model is perfect for guardsmen who live across the region and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20177

WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition

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… marketing students was named the overall winner at this year’s State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition , held at the University of Central Missouri in November, and brought home $4,000 in … Prepped for success "What I think helped us stand out is definitely the amount of preparation we did. There wasn't …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223

Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations

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… in Room 3025 Brown Hall. In her presentation, Árokay will discuss the surge of travel in Japan during the peaceful … and how they are informed by literary tradition and history as much as by personal experience. Wednesday, Mar. 27 … slides. In his presentation, Higuchi will examine the struggles over the meaning of early the 17th century as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5519

GVSU-WMU survey shows value of family businesses

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… "The role family owned businesses play in the local economy is starting to emerge," says Joseph Horak , director of the … Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley. "They are more risk averse, take on less debt and have a longer-term focus. … and 11 percent were in the fourth. These higher numbers suggest a strong commitment of business families to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18128

WMU board to meet Nov. 1, consider sponsored programs policy

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… economic development initiatives. One will cover research, discovery and student engagement. The second will provide an … and suspension in sponsored programs that ensures WMU is in compliance with federal regulation in relation to federal research funds used or administered by WMU employees.   As is the case with all meetings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43544

Weekly drawings to begin for campus United Way campaign

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… Michigan University′s campus United Way campaign to raise $200,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any amount will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43293

WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

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… lab in downtown Grand Rapids Submitted by Paula M. Davis on The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory is a collaboration with WMU, Grand Rapids Community College … Michigan University's downtown Grand Rapids location, which is located on Cherry and Ionia streets in the city's Arena …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178