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Internship proves fruitful for business student

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… good. That's what Smucker's decided after getting a taste of Erika Hejl's talent. She signed a contract with the … graduation after completing an internship in the summer of 2018. She'll become a full-time category analyst in May. … marketing major from Bear Lake, Michigan. "We have a lot of hands-on experiences that you don't get in a lot of other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

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… by Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation … to be honored for outstanding service to Western, use one of the options below to nominate them for a Make a … out the printable semiannual nomination form . A committee of peers will select award recipients based on your comments …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004

Aviation college picked by professional group for program rollout

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… Aviation college picked by professional group for program rollout Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU planes at the the College of Aviation (Photo credit: Josh Blain) KALAMAZOO—Directors of a statewide professional aviation association will meet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12720

Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food

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… and food advocate Michael Pollan will bring his message of healthy food systems and healthy eating to the Western … titled "A Community Conversation about Food," is part of the University Center for the Humanities' Healing Arts … . Pollan Michael Pollan Pollan is the author of "Second Nature: A Gardener's Education," "A Place of My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984

Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event

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… Bruce Springsteen at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6 , as part of the spring 2018 Gwen Frostic Reading Series at Western … Michigan University. Elaine Romero, Steve Feffer, K. Frithjof Peterson and Tucker Rafferty will read during a free … playwright at Chicago Dramatists and an assistant professor at the University of Arizona, has written plays that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913

WMU Ethics Center to stage bioethics conference, issues call for papers

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is celebrating 30 years at WMU with a … a call for scholars to submit papers by Nov. 16 . The theme of the conference will be: "Bioethics: Preparing for the … keynote speakers have WMU ties. Insoo Hyun is associate professor of bioethics and philosophy at Case Western Reserve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27478

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… Larry E. Syndergaard , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of English, died April 15 in Kalamazoo. He was 78. Syndergaard joined the Department of English faculty in 1968 and retired in 2000 after 31 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

Summer celebrations in downtown Kalamazoo start in June

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… Do-Dah Parade is Saturday, June 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Displays of original local artwork, a satirical parade through the streets of downtown and an outdoor concert series kick off summer events Friday through Sunday, June 2-4 . June …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40052

WMU students celebrate partnership with county juvenile home

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… celebration included final reflections and presentations of the students' service-learning projects. The class made … participants, but also careful reflection on the importance of leadership and civic responsibility. "The students are … to follow a similar path," Malone says. "There are a lot of shared experiences among the students, and it's vital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36750

From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway

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… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … where she performs in "Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Tempations." NEW YORK—As a kid, Tiffany Francés rode … studio. She didn't know it at the time, but the view out of her car window provided a glimpse into her future. A 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011