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Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… encouraged her during an annual review. As the associate director of admissions, operations at Western Michigan … mother of two young children, going to graduate school seemed impossible. "She really felt it was a good step for me, especially being in higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534

WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern

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… WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern Submitted by Erin Flynn on Madison Dempster is having a blast as an intern for Hasbro. … come up with brand new board game ideas or different ways to play the classic games. It's pretty great!" While …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60216

"Value" - Leray Posey

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… "Value" - Leray Posey Submitted by Megan Looker on "Value" "I wanted to express my physical insecurities in an artistic … my hair, I used flowers to represent that as well. Adding the pink retro aesthetic brings comfort to me as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59463

"I Thought I Had More Ramen" - Jaylynn Mittig

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… "I Thought I Had More Ramen" - Jaylynn Mittig Submitted by Megan Looker on "I Thought I Had More Ramen" "Discovering Fun, New and Interesting Places" "What inspired me for my "Memento Vitae" series was wanting to represent the reminder of death in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59468

WMU MBA student embraces bold choices, new beginnings

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— “I’ve always enjoyed working with people and so much of business is … using your strengths to create a healthy, productive environment,” says MBA student Mackenzie Shepherd . Originally from … knowing that my career path might not be perfectly linear. I wanted a degree that would give me a strong, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/mackenzie-shepherd-mba-bold-choices-flexibility

WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Sherman , a Western Michigan University supply chain management student from Lake Orion, Michigan, is among six … the country to receive a nationwide business scholarship awarded by the Richter Foundation and the Institute for … overall achievements as an undergraduate professional, including internships and case competitions. “ This prestigious …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman

The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines

College of Aviation

… twisting and turning until we eventually find ourselves heading in the correct direction. While we often begin heading one way, we soon find ourselves detoured towards another … the navigation begins to make sense and our end point comes into focus. For many in the aviation industry, the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele

Koretsky set to take WMU College of Arts and Sciences reins

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… Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College, will become the dean of WMU's College of Arts and Sciences, effective … served as the honors college dean for the past three years, was appointed to take the helm of the University's largest … modeling studies of mineral-water-biological interactions near the earth's surface. She has been awarded more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/32004

The road to success: Samantha Parent’s future in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As senior Samantha Parent races toward the finish line to complete her human resource management major at Western Michigan University, she has discovered her passion in building a better overall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71124

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … and promotional elements. This includes creating and directing scripts used for games, ceremonies and events and … entertainment for the upcoming season. Burgos is looking forward to working in this dynamic industry, especially after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461