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Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

News

… BIG DREAMS While she would go on to have a successful career on the longest-running children's show in American TV … weren't initially sold on their little girl going after a career in show business. "I wasn't supposed to pursue … Show" in 2004. "I have some 4-year-olds to thank for my career." EDUCATING GENERATIONS Long, center, stands with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204

WMU emerita receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's highest honor

College of Health and Human Services

… practices, areas that she has focused on throughout her career. “I love the work of collaborating with children to … Association award comes from looking back at an impactful career that has touched the lives of a great number of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73379

Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department of Transportation

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… and raised outside of Detroit, he started his undergraduate career interested in business. "But I found every subject to … to craft a course of study that best fit his interests and career aspirations. As the University's first Lloyd Meeds … institutions are all things that helped me in my career and in life, and much of which I learned or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63812

Women who rise from the waters—and an author’s rising acclaim

W Magazine

… a person’s purpose for a fulfilled life and meaningful career. " Dr. Arthur White was my favorite math professor. I … played a crucial role in shaping a prodigious writing career, Campbell emphasizes the significance of education. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74810

In Tempo, fall 2024

W Magazine

… the visibility of women composers and has dedicated her career to promoting their music. An active researcher, she …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-tempo

WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event

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… will announce WMU's commitment to increase the college and career readiness knowledge of high school counselors around … a new course in School Counseling for Postsecondary and Career Readiness. The course, which also will be offered … be equipped to become leaders and advocates for college and career readiness in the schools. "For many students, a high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20460

Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach 

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… on the confluence of race, literacy, and culture. Her career has been focused on Afro-Indigenous pedagogical …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee

Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student

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… and influence many talented students on their path to a career in the fashion industry.” “It is always exciting to … business.” THE MAKING OF A DESIGNER LeKander's path to a career in fashion was less straight line runway walk and … backstage scramble. Her entire life, she'd planned on a career in music, following the pattern laid out by several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033

Charles F. Woodward obituary

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… Institute of Technology in 1971. He began his professional career working in various capacities at several … returned to WMU and built his higher education teaching career at the University. Services Cremation has taken …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20819

Academic advisors at the Haworth College of Business win awards for impact on students

Haworth College of Business

… like meeting with an advisor every semester, going to the career center early and getting involved in a student …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/academic-advisors-haworth-awards