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Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— “I’m excited to work in an industry that is always changing, but is never going out of style,” says … Center. I worked with the center’s staff to revamp my resume and make useful changes to my LinkedIn presence. Similarly, the  Student Professional Readiness …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/food-marketing-leena-shrum-internship-study-abroad

Four WMU students receive Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Scholarship Submitted by Raine Kuch on The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded. … Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship has been awarded to four Western Michigan University students to study … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/05/wmu-students-gilman-scholarship

Mia VandenBerg is raising the bar in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mia VandenBerg , a human resource management student at Western Michigan University, is elevating … inclusivity, allyship, equitable interview techniques, building your brand and leadership through change. VandenBerg … WMU. Working for the human resources department, VandenBerg was asked back this year to continue her education on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73786

Connecting with Hannah Kovachevich: the sales role model

Haworth College of Business

… Hannah Kovachevich KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Valuable experiences come in many forms. For junior Hannah Kovachevich from Oscoda, … that decided her future at Western Michigan University was her friendship with fellow student and graduate Briannah … need it,” she says. “It was about asking questions to discover the challenges that businesses and individuals face …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70678

Three engineering students receive $3,000 scholarships from Institute for Transportation Engineers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Institute for Transportation Engineers Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Representing the Institute for Transportation Engineers, Tim Haagsma, director of traffic and safety for the Kent County … a paper titled “My future in transportation” and be recommended by a faculty member. Since 1989, the organization …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70702

WMU program raising funds to put research students in community

News

… Docherty KALAMAZOO—Two Western Michigan University faculty members have launched a unique online crowdfunding campaign … clicking on "Make a Gift." The unique fundraising campaign was started to build support and awareness for the program, … students the opportunity to emotionally connect with a scientific project really allows them to experience the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13722

Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors

News

… Flynn on Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver accept their award for Newsmakers of the Year from Mickey Ciokajlo, … through Experience-Driven Learning to driving investment and economic impact to developing a state-of-the art … 10th president in July 2025, returning to his alma mater nearly 25 years after earning a degree in aviation sciences. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/crains-newsmakers-2025-russ-kavalhuna-doug-lepisto-derrick-mciver

Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients

College of Aviation

… Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Register to … way. The 2025 honorees exemplify the spirit of innovation, mentorship, and service. From trailblazing alumni to … Aerospace University, where he taught in a complex airspace near North Korea and mentored students for whom English was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/ard

Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

News

… Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cass Davis … Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cass Davis dances around melodies with ease, belting out Beyonce with a cool confidence … helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. I was like, 'You know what, if there's anything else I was put …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71821

New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan

News

… by WMU's educational solar array. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Glaciers melting. Temperatures hitting record highs. Wildfires … are urging changes in behavior and policy to slow the warming trend, and many governments and businesses are … with the Paris Agreement—a global climate effort signed by nearly 200 countries. Brown hopes to surpass that goal much …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54484