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Five visiting campus as candidates to head College of Fine Arts

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… its College of Fine Arts over the next 10 years to prepare its students for success. All of the presentations will … positions, and the days and times of their presentations are: Dr. John H. Guthmiller , interim associate dean for … June 6. The successful candidate will replace Dr. Margaret Merrion, who is retiring at the end of June after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7365

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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… The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for … grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cade Hine is starting his career as a labor and delivery nurse after earning his … his doctor found a lump that turned out to be a rare and aggressive form of testicular cancer. Within days, he was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474

WMU saluted again in rankings of veteran-friendly institutions

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… institutions. WMU is the only Michigan school to have appeared on all eight years of the publication's annual list of … Best for Vets rankings and special editions. The rankings are published in full in the issues of Army Times, Navy … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36268

New home for Kalamazoo Autism Center to formally open

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… and formally launch the center will be: State Sen. Margaret O'Brien of Portage. Dr. James Gilchrist , WMU vice … on the autism spectrum. The center also will provide parent support services and be a resource on all aspects of … for personnel, students, children and young adults who are involved with autism treatment and research," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34885

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

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… experiences of others and the beauty of their truth. "Films are like visual books," she says. "I want to share those visions and those stories with the world. There is … "I never imagined getting a national award so early in my career," Billings says. "The BEA film competition is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day … guides, leading the participating children, teachers and parents between stations along the preserve's network of … that children who have positive experiences outside are more likely to become conservation stewards. It aims to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

Business students recognized for leadership, community involvement

Haworth College of Business

… community and campus involvement. "Our exceptional students are dedicated to excellence not only in their academic careers, but also in their communities,” says  Dr. Kay Palan … and leaving a legacy. As I move into my professional career, I plan to continue making a name for myself wherever …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31666

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… more than 600 applicants for the program, includes mid-career professionals in academia, law enforcement, medicine, … nonprofit management, international business and health care. Also part of the group are leaders from international service agencies and such …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Lauren Dani: Selling solutions

Haworth College of Business

… world. “Growing up, I would go to trade shows with my parents who owned a home décor general store. I started going … to help us find products that fit our store. They truly cared about our success. These fond memories made me lean toward sales as a career; and when I saw that Western Michigan University had a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75079

WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… and Human Development's counselor education program. "There are a lot of mental health issues within the Army; but they … sound like microagressions." Dabney describes how he prepared himself before meeting one of his new clients, who is … American friends and seeing how they interacted with their parents; and it's not the same. So the daughter will come …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937