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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

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

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in October

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… on the WMU Campus. Opportunities to get globally engaged are  published weekly  by WMU's Haenicke Institute for … circle —2 to 3 p.m. in the fourth-floor reception area of Ellsworth Hall, hosted by the Center for English … My Father," an inspirational biography that shares the struggles of a family amidst adversity and one woman’s dream. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49264

Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU

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… and I looked at myself and I was on the ice at Joe Louis Arena," says DeKeyser. "My head was spinning a little bit, … moms who set aside their own personal goals to take care of their families and their children, and now it was … me busy while I was on the road,"  DeKeyser explains. Juggling professional and student life—and having a new baby …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118