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WMU finance students gain new tools through Bloomberg partnership

Haworth College of Business

… WMU finance students gain new tools through Bloomberg partnership Submitted by Stacey Anderson on WMU students can access Bloomberg Terminals in the Greenleaf Trust … in the portfolio. Bloomberg skills are incorporated into classroom instruction, homework assignments and make an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52733

WMU graduate wins prestigious playwriting fellowship

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… University graduate has won the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 's Ten-Minute Play Award at the same time he has been selected for a prestigious playwriting fellowship. Adam … on Wednesday, April 18. The award carries with it a $500 cash prize. In addition, it was announced during the award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/441

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Non-traditional students benefit from the completely online lecture and lab. … a virtual anatomy lab and hands-on lab assignments students can conduct at home. Taylor Paskin , who graduated last June … in other disciplines. "A lot of students are not going into the sciences," Paskin says. "They're business majors or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities

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… management and operations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—She may be 7,000 miles from her family in Bahrain, but Varsha … Western is where Sundareswaran learned about snow, American football and Meijer, and it's also where she grew into a confident leader and manager. And with a freshly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75474

Swing and a hit: Digital marketing grad's internship lands him job in the big leagues

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… and a dream job already lined up. In the new year, he'll be headed to Los Angeles to work as a digital video … the summer at the network's studios in Los Angeles. "I'll be doing a lot of short-form content, whether it's for … degree , so I switched and gave it a shot—and I haven't turned back since. It's been awesome," he says. “My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73706

Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… Staunch. Ardent. Fierce. Any of these words could describe Bill Thompson's pride for Western Michigan University, … trips include Western's football team winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship and playing in the Cotton … to still give us a college education, and Western turned out to be a perfect fit for both of us," he says. "My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998

TowerPinkster selected as architectural firm for WMU Alumni Center

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… in historic preservation to transform historic East Hall into a new alumni center. TowerPinkster , a 60-year-old firm … alumni and development offices and a facility that can be the focus of campus and community events and a showplace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7507

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… months ago, as signs of the COVID-19 pandemic first began emerging in Michigan, Dr. Michael Famiano knew he had … Dr. Michael Famiano started the group that has grown into Community Student Connection. The added space, as well … connection," she says. "What I'm looking at is how can we keep this momentum going? Building that strong …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

‘Movement is medicine’: Changing the fitness mindset

W Magazine

… in private on your own time. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As you settle into a cozy nook with your favorite beverage, mood lighting and tunes or your favorite show,  … is medicine,” he emphasizes as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Referencing research by Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74819

Engineering students move research in the right direction

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… small finger movements to remotely signal a model car can aid in the continued development of flexible sensors … laser carbonization. These sensors were then implemented into a glove designed to control a radio-controlled car … wirelessly, based on finger movements. For right-handers, bending the index finger moves the car forward, the middle …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53718