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Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges
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… in this area. The College of Education and Human Development added two degrees in 2019 to build its academic … helping its students become leaders in youth and community development. Students seeking roles in afterschool, … in youth requires an intentional investment in adult youth development professionals, particularly given the complex …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714
WMU commercialization center invests in nervous system breakthrough
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… cash infusion of $10 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corp., WMU's BRCC is designed to promote development of life science startups in Michigan. It has … of Michigan's economy. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a public-private partnership …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/555
Gifts to WMU up sharply for fiscal year 2011-12
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… cash, pledges, planned and in-kind gifts, WMU's Office of Development and Alumni Relations received, on behalf of the … WMU alumni and friends and their University is revealed, development leaders say, by looking beyond the dollars … the full story," says Jim Thomas, WMU Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations. "The impact of our donors' …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1195
WMU student chapter receives superior merit award
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… Human Resource Management for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. The SHRM student chapter merit award program encourages the development of more effective student chapters and … on innovative programming such as Resume Revamp, the SEHR Games and the first SEHR-KHRMA Networking Night. The success …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60520
WMU student chapter receives superior merit award
Haworth College of Business
… award honors the chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. The SHRM Student Chapter Merit Award program encourages the development of more effective student chapters and … based on operations, chapter programming and professional development of members, support of the human resource …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69227
From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines
College of Aviation
… Boeing 777. United utilizes 25,000 ULDs to move cargo and baggage A typical college experience played a role -- … in the dean's office and constantly being at the Kellogg Airport, " he says, gave him the advantage of taking part … that his skills in these sectors were not at the top of his game. That was rectified by a certificate in data science …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-united-airlines
Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University
International Student and Scholar Services
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary
With a mentor by her side, Abbie Meredith is embracing her WMU experience
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… including beliefs on leadership styles, professional development and work experiences with her mentor, Mike Preston , B.S.'05, MBA'18, senior research and development manager at Stryker Corporation, who helps guide … part of the mentorship program has helped me focus on the bigger picture of why I am in school. Mike has helped me …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71514
Business professor earns national student impact award
Haworth College of Business
… by expert judges in the area of HR student professional development, and the advisor impact awardee is selected … and the Zhang Career Center on events like the chapter’s HR Games, Networking Night and Resume Revamp. “The 2019-20 SEHR … mentorship and competition through the SHRM-hosted HR Games,” says recent graduate Holly Harmon . “I was lucky …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60498
Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… , associate director of external scholarships and faculty development at the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative