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Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten launched the Cold Case Program in 2021 with several criminal justice students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For … Three Rivers (Michigan) Police Department, in partnership with the Michigan State Police, used advanced DNA technology along with forensic genetic genealogy to identify Robert Waters as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545

WMU community to gather for biennial golf outing

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… Prairies, 5303 W. Main St. in Kalamazoo. Anyone affiliated with the University is encouraged to play in this event. People may register as a single and be matched with someone, or as a double and bring a colleague or guest. Doubles will be matched up with another pair to create a foursome. This gives people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/874

WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world

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… [/caption] She points out the office’s collaboration with the Office of Clinical Experiences to provide a number … "Employers are still active. Employers are still engaging with our students. Employers still want to connect with WMU," says Dr. Deveta Gardner , acting director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795

Getting career-ready during a pandemic

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… that many students are learning to answer creatively with assistance from the staff at the Zhang Career Center. … job searches. Students appreciate the ability to connect with career advisors and tap into their expertise in a time … around its Business Externship Program—one of the single biggest career exploration opportunities that students early …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851

Thousands of students and families to attend orientation sessions

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… mandatory, but those who choose to participate come away with a better understanding of WMU and its service and … at WMU. They tour campus, take placement tests, meet with academic advisors, register for fall classes, finalize financial aid, get their school ID cards, connect with faculty and staff members, and participate in student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/574

Education and human development honors alumni at 25th annual award ceremony

College of Education and Human Development

… is honoring  Jamie Korinek  and  Dr. Pam Schwallier  with Golden Apple Awards,  Desiree Pfeifer  with a Keystone Early Career Award and  Danielle Gillis  with a Keystone Meritorious Award at the 25th annual CEHD …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73000

Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students

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… Harris, Seita Scholars director, first became involved with the program as a career mentor. Harris says a total of 45 new mentors are needed to work with incoming students. According to Harris, the volunteer … serve as a mentor because I thought I could assist students with opening their minds to new opportunities and in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735

Miller Auditorium announces staff additions

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… director of marketing. Ricketts joins the Miller team with extensive experience in development and community relations including roles with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Cure Michigan, Florida … and Gulf Coast State College. Gauthier Gauthier has been with Miller Auditorium since 1999 in various roles including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7478

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… on WMU's international service-learning students meet with senior residents of Friendship Village to talk about … behavior? Pride—and a trip to the school store stocked with all the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, … neighborhoods alongside Building Blocks of Kalamazoo and digging through history at the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot

First-Year Faces

… first time I was up in a small plane. It was a seaplane, with pontoons. The pilot let me sit in the co-pilot seat—and I knew then that this was what I wanted to do with my life.” Her aspirations will begin to take flight at … she recalls. “I plan to major in aviation flight science with the goal of becoming a commercial airline pilot.” The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369