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New HyFlex model provides ultimate flexibility for MBA students to advance careers
News
… Erin Flynn on Ken Greschak, left, attends a HyFlex course with Dr. Jennifer Bott. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ken Greschak is excited to take his business knowledge to the next level with an MBA from Western Michigan University's Haworth … in psychology and English in 1983. "I might want to teach with (my master's degree). I've been in philanthropy now for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63891
CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs
College of Education and Human Development
… including recruitment and data collection) skills working with diverse individuals and families. To support the second … will be piloting and studying newly funded internships. With partnering organizations hosting the internships, they … at the Kalamazoo Youth Development Network and four with organizations within the network. In promoting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780
Moving into the next phase for voice-activated technology accessibility
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
… you're in a car accident and can't reach your phone?" With voice AI technology expected to quintuple by 2030, … in health and quality of life that are often associated with stuttering. As co-PI on the project, Gerlach-Houck has … to learn about the stuttering community’s experiences with voice AI. "We surveyed adults who stutter about their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74666
WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor
Student Affairs
… Sydney Knott, Aidan King, Lucie Grippe and Dan Hubble with their IBS Media Award for Best Audio Drama in New York … Conference in March. WIDR’s nominated material competed with over 3,000 entries from 100 schools at the annual … "IBS is an excellent opportunity for students to network with colleagues from around the country and internationally …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005
Racing into human resources: Tayler Trowbridge is crossing the finish line
Haworth College of Business
… up her final semester at Western Michigan University with a strong sense of who she is professionally. A human … has been able to put her career skills into action with in-depth academic opportunities and internship … she says. “WMU Haworth itself also provides its students with multiple opportunities to attend events of all types …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73435
Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors
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… professor of comparative religion and an affiliate scholar with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, have … for examples of live and recorded integrative performances. With the Presidential Innovation Professorship, … matching performances to relevant Kalamazoo organizations with the purpose of supporting their missions with impactful …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67866
WMU graduate wins prestigious playwriting fellowship
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… Kennedy Center on Wednesday, April 18. The award carries with it a $500 cash prize. In addition, it was announced … the 2012 WordBRIDGE Playwrights' Laboratory in partnership with Baltimore CENTERSTAGE. Pasen earned the fellowship for … June 9-23. Pasen, who is from Chicago, has worked closely with of Dr. Steve Feffer, associate professor of English. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/441
Concerto concert is capstone event of music calendar
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… student majoring in music performance, where he studies with Professor Renata Artman Knific. He is one of four … Scholarship, awarding him a seat as a section violinist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. He has served as … Austria, Italy, England and Wales, and has performed with the New World Symphony Orchestra, Texas Music Festival …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/311
LBGT office launches mentoring program
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… Student Services. The program matches LBGTA students with LBGTA professionals in the local area. Participating … once they graduate. The program officially kicks off with a mandatory mentorship dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, … leaders in the LBGTA employee resource group at the Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek, Mich. About the mentorship program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10066
Joseph L. Peyser Book Prize established by WMU Department of History, Organization of American Historians
History
… Department of History is pleased to announce a partnership with the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to … College of Arts and Sciences. “We are delighted to partner with the Organization of American Historians to present this prestigious book prize, made possible with the generous support of the Joseph L. Peyser Endowment …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75697