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Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship … the human resources profession closely aligns with my goals of enhancing workplace best practices and … Foundation Undergraduate Academic Scholarship to further my education and professional development.” Receiving the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/humanresourcesmanagement-shrm-scholarship-kristinapierce

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind … "I started at the associate degree level … and just worked my way up degree after degree. Now I'm here," says Parsons, … well. "I chose to follow that as an occupation in order to show not just homage to that counselor who made such a big …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others

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… Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to … hard to focus on your grades when you're thinking about how your dad's doing, how your siblings are doing and also … 2017. "It really changed the route I was going in terms of my academic life and my personal life as well," Ruiz-Alavez …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981

Mallinson Institute for Science Education celebrates 20 years of global scientific literacy

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mallinson Institute for Science Education celebrates 20 years of … students in the program as our educational sons. They often spent time doing research in our home office.”  George … to me as to most faculty and students,” says Jacqueline. “However, I am very pleased with the growth and development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74440

High school seniors invited to fall open houses

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… High school seniors invited to fall open houses Submitted by … open houses. KALAMAZOO—High school seniors are invited to check out one of the nation's top-100 public universities … officials will follow from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The University showcase of services, organizations and activities available …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2268

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality Submitted by Erin Flynn on “The … that doesn’t feel like one because I get to really embody my interests every day, coming up with unique solutions to … says Neff, who grew up in Boston but traveled to Kalamazoo often to visit his grandparents.  “Being able to start a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Western launches food marketing focus within MBA program

Haworth College of Business

… Western launches food marketing focus within MBA program Submitted by Stacey Anderson on … particularly critical as students in the MBA program will often experience promotions and career moves as they gain … where students can attend in-person, online or switch up how they attend. Ninety-six percent of students say the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67144

Event provides 'peek into treasures' of award-winning authors' collection

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… Event provides 'peek into treasures' of award-winning authors' … visit to the remarkable exhibit at the Richmond Center shows this is exactly the case.” "The event will help … serve as a tool and resources for researchers. "Creators often don't understand the value of their drafts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65958

Learning to lead from inside

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… Learning to lead from inside Submitted by Erin Flynn on Charlie … degree in organizational change leadership. "That includes how employees interpret it, how they think about what's in … like I sort of got thrown into the deep end so to speak in my first work experience, and I felt like if I didn't go and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033

Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence

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… Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence Submitted by Erin … doing what I can for them. And that's where it began and how it came to be." She created the EDJA Foundation—now … on one thing: being a catalyst for change. "I know I should feel proud of myself and happy about the impacts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358