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Compensation project moves closer to rollout with Aon Hewitt visits
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University moved closer to the rollout of a new compensation structure for … extensive input from employees. As of Jan. 20, more than 1,050 of the 1,270 individuals in the employee groups involved … is being developed and the various WMU job descriptions are being benchmarked using local, regional and national …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22188
Longtime academic libraries professional will become dean at WMU
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… specialist with an extensive background in meeting the research and instructional needs of university … brings a wealth of experience in managing the needs that are served by a modern academic library," says WMU Provost … skills, and I know my vision for the future dovetails with what the campus would like to achieve—expansion of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29088
Applied IE is newest private-sector partner in WMU BTR Park
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… use industrial engineering technology to optimize their operations is the newest firm to become a partner in … 60 percent of his company's business is in the health care industry, working in such areas as business operations, … technology, More than 40 firms are now part of the 15-year-old initiative. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23719
Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars
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… Western Michigan University's top seniors for 2013 during the 33rd annual Presidential Scholars Convocation starting … Student Association. After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet … accounts receivables at the company he interned with by $5 million; and an international student who was part of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560
WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world
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… WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in … Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Jobs are out there, and Western Michigan University graduates are ready … viable way to assist students in expressing to employers what skills they bring to any workplace.” In addition to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795
Dance students return from moving experience in Panama
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… engage children in dance while in Panama. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started as a class project has now evolved into an … a reality when Mills was awarded full funding through the Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative to start a … Exchange at WMU and venture to Central America to share her love of dance with underprivileged Panamanian …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33038
James W. Dempsey obituary
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… of transfer relations and a former acting director of the Office of Admissions at Western Michigan University, … died July 12 . He was 84. Dempsey joined the staff of what is now the Office of Admissions in 1973 and retired in … of service to the University. After starting his WMU career as an admissions counselor, he was promoted to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28449
Small business advocate: Madie Gracey’s journey to developing her local community
Haworth College of Business
… is eager to own a business of her own someday and help others along the way. Studying entrepreneurship, she is … wanted to stay with small businesses for the rest of her career. With the goal of purchasing the bakery after she … brainstorming her future projects, while reflecting on what truly makes a business succeed. “I enjoy developing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70832
Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86
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… He was 86. Lawrence Ziring Ziring was also one of the world's leading authorities on South Asia geopolitics, … University, and he visited Pakistan regularly starting in 1957. He earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from … Institute of Pakistan Studies, and for years, he prepared regular updates and end-of-year reviews on Pakistan for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25594
Autism experts slated for annual Michigan Autism Conference
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Attendees can register for the conference online . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The third annual … practitioners to the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites to share their expertise on the latest research on the … Data for Decision Makers," while Sundberg's talk is titled "What Constitutes a Behavioral Approach to Autism Treatment?" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27282