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New career opportunities take flight in partnership between Western, SkyWest Airlines

News

… in the industry and provide invaluable mentorship and networking opportunities while they're also completing their … for me that could lead to a career in something I love to do." The SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program is designed to help … an already awesome company! I am looking forward to seeing how this partnership will benefit current and future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70478

Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression

News

… will have a chance to learn more about oppression and how to combat it during a free program set for Thursday, … speaker will discuss how the Kalamazoo community can work together to combat oppression. Following the keynote … attendees will have an opportunity to physically knock down the Wall of Oppression, symbolically demolishing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… sport. On the trip to Florida, I used the same techniques I do when our team travels. I wrote out exactly what I needed to accomplish during the week I was gone, working around when we left for the drive back to Michigan.” … with creating a structure and communicating with us. I like how she is descriptive, but still straight to the point, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

State funding to end sexual assault will turn bystanders into HEROES

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… the second award WMU has received. The funds will be put to work to dramatically expand the successful Western HEROES … the situation Take R esponsibility by becoming the one who does something O btain the E ducation and training to know how to safely intervene, and S tep up to make a difference. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36832

Assistant professor to present on professional identity in counselor education

College of Education and Human Development

… looks at assimilation, acculturation and integration and how it relates to the professional identity development of … them in the future when they became counselors? Would they do what I said without thinking about who they were or … their students. "I'm incredibly excited that Dr. Ngadjui's work is being recognized internationally," says  Dr. Luchara …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72789

Music grad found voice at Western

News

… in the back seat in the car seat singing Lauryn Hill's 'Doo Wop (That Thing),' and from that moment, I wouldn't be … male vocal range. "She quickly took me under her wing and showed me what my voice can do," he says. "She took a whole … say, 'This is how we're going to do this. Let's see if this works for you.' They took the time to really work with me, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011

"Material Nature" - Sarah Wheaton

News

… taking a moment to look at my home, I was shocked to find how much faux-nature decorations filled the space. With all … was interesting, and a bit disturbing, to realize that my indoor environment is so easily filled with objects made to … how hard we try."   -Sarah Wheaton, Gobles, MI This artwork is part of WMU News' online Pandemic Art gallery. To …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59473

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… what that looks like." "I had at least three generations of domestic violence on my dad's side and two generations of … to overcome in their bestselling book, "Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Health, … just months ago. "We maximized every single day. We worked at least 15 hours a day, sometimes more." PRESSING ON …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

WMUK-FM set to begin spring campaign

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… feature a shorter pledge drive designed to raise all of the dollars needed in half the live on-air pledge hours. How funds are used WMUK uses membership contributions and … as "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered," "Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me" and "From the Top." WMUK encourages members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22407

Ethics event to feature Purdue scholar's discussion on preventing violence

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Purdue University expert will discuss how to organize to prevent violence when she speaks in early … funded, political violence prevention initiative that does peacebuilding work in fragile states and conducts research to advance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37949