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Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder

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… Flynn on Ashley Chlebek, Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten and Carl Huber worked with Michigan State Police to help crack a … some type of closure and some type of justice." INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE McKenzie Stommen talks with a law … at homicide investigation training. "Psychology, forensics, social work, you know, there are just so many different …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430

First WMU cohort gains critical computer networking certification

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… First WMU cohort gains critical computer networking certification Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … them for the globally recognized Cisco Certified Network Associate certification that will significantly enhance … of their networking equipment to Cisco's largest corporate social responsibility program, with courses taught at more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/113

University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17

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… Experience unit. She came to WMU as a student and worked as a student employee from 2001 to 2006, when she was … transfer students by helping them with their academic and social transitions to the University. A three-day program, … taking them shopping ... and accompanying them to the Social Security office ... are just a few examples of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945

WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom

Haworth College of Business

… “I’ve always wanted to be a professor who brings their best work to the classroom so that students can do their best work. And it’s really the innovative mindset and … projects he has developed, such as a project that teaches social media and content through BuzzFeed, a project about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581

Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— “I’m excited to work in an industry that is always changing, but is never … the help of  the WMU Haworth Communication Center. I worked with the center’s staff to revamp my resume and make … Using the support from WMU Haworth, Shrum gained invaluable internship experience through her work as a sales and …

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

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… says Soto, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2016 and is currently a social work graduate student at WMU. "It was like living two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling

College of Education and Human Development

… my sophomore year that teaching was my calling. I grew up working around children because my mom was a children's … that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours, which allows her to prioritize her school work … By allowing myself to take a whole weekend off to enjoy my social life and personal time, it really motivates me to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544

Famous activist, educator gives talk on democracy, education at WMU

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… radical activism against the Vietnam War and his current work on education reform, curriculum development and … campus. William Ayers Ayers has written extensively about social justice and democracy, education and the cultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14319

Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month

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… Organization (NASO). "We're recognizing our history and working toward making it right." Several books related to … sovereignty, the impacts of historical trauma and systemic social justice issues. A panel discussion moderated by Bush … led by Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and director of the Native American Affairs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73305

WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October

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… Assessment Center led by Dr. James Henry , professor of social work, to provide a continuum of services from trauma … grant of $632,590 to identify, treat and improve the social and emotional well-being and developmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827