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From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose

Haworth College of Business

… From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her … management (HRM) student Jessica Robach , hard work is nothing new. Having worked in a manufacturing position … human resources role, I was able to bridge many connections between my classes and my job. It proved to me how relevant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance Submitted by Erin Flynn on Gabriel Josts makes a … my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other things if …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Felix Sithiphone: Finding the fun in governmental accounting and life

Haworth College of Business

… Felix Sithiphone: Finding the fun in governmental accounting and life Submitted … He enjoyed the work, which he describes as “cyclical, consistent and informative.” In 2016, he moved to Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, the division for mental health and substance abuse services. Soon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72095

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

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… Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge Submitted by Erin Flynn on Full Disclosure team members Cloe Fetterolf, Victoria Loikits and … who are studying different disciplines helped me to better understand the real-world work environment that I'll …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

Interim head of research and innovation appointed as Western plans search in fall

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Interim head of research and innovation appointed as Western … Board of Trustees approved the appointment of administrator and faculty member Dr. Steven Carr as interim vice … Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , who starts her new role as Illinois State University president on July 1 . The University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64579

Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … Religion called "vital, so that Americans new and old can better understand the unique history of African American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind … Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Losing his vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled … able to introduce me to so many opportunities and ways of bettering myself and picking myself back up to be able to go …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

Plan to participate in Student Employee Appreciation Week

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… Plan to participate in Student Employee Appreciation Week Submitted by Ewa Urban on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is accepting nominations through Thursday, Feb. 20 , for its Supervisor of the Year and Belleville Student Employee of the Year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57712

WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality

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… WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality Submitted by Deanne … Fairman of Chicago, junior Therezine Corcoran,  of Lapeer, Indiana, and freshman Jacob Zufall, of Portage, using VR in … by Mark Bugnaski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Travel the world for history class and actually see the culture. Practice surgery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873

Sky Broncos place sixth in national championship event

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… Sky Broncos place sixth in national championship event Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos , captured sixth place in … junior studying aviation flight science. Matthieu Menard of Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior studying aviation flight science, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53529