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Students claim second place in HR Games competition

Haworth College of Business

… and graduate-level teams from Central Michigan, Ferris State, Eastern Michigan and Grand Valley State … entering the HR profession and using what we’ve learned to better the organizations we join in the future.”   “I am … professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries. For nearly seven decades, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56119

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

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… awarded to Dr. Gellert Mezei , associate professor of chemistry, who has been studying negatively charged ions, also … example, our own Asylum Lake has over 10 times more sulfate than what it should normally have. So these anions will lead … for is basic research into how the extraction method works. Why do the extraction agents remove the anions with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Cindy Wagner on Adam Houtman KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Brilliance is in the basics.” It’s a quote aerospace engineering … into the curriculum. “Our professors emphasized the why and how behind solving problems,” says Houtman, who … innovation. “In my field, designers have a lot more freedom than they had 20 years ago—figuring out how to streamline …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on … the fall semester. DR. ANN MILES Dr. Ann Miles In the more than 25 years Miles has been at Western, the sociology … "She has had a remarkable career that has made WMU a better place for students, faculty and staff, and she has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Emeriti Council awards $10,000 in book scholarships

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… have been awarded $400 Emeriti Council Book Scholarships this spring to help them purchase textbooks and supplies. Thanks to the generous support of WMU emeriti, a total of … having the money for books, so it couldn't have come at a better time. It is a bigger blessing than you know." Two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37793

Juggling knives, flying and a busy academic schedule, aviation grad has big things on horizon

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… Juggling knives, flying and a busy academic schedule, aviation … things on horizon Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kyle Albrecht is not only an elite pilot but also a competitive juggler. … my mind to get to the next level and push myself to be a better person and face new challenges. Flight team has given …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67823

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joshua Turske's behavioral analysis research project is garbage. And he's proud of it.  The … explore during the study: What type of recycling label is better: text- or image-based? What number of pods lead to … produces the best results?   He and his team of more than a dozen student researchers began their work in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Supplying data visualization and process improvement

Haworth College of Business

… Supplying data visualization and process improvement Submitted by Stacey … business partners like Goodwill, students experience firsthand what it means to recognize opportunities, build … data was crucial,” says Roberts. “We wanted to understand why each store was operating the way it was and what people …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/goodwill-project

Pivot from final exams leads to increase in organizational change leadership research

College of Education and Human Development

… organizational change leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. David Szabla KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The biggest … suite of professional competencies is far more powerful than a passing a exam." That's why  Dr.   David   Szabla , chair of the department, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73220

Join local events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The time is always right to do what is right" is the theme of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. … plans cost $11.50 and can be paid for using Dining Dollars, cash or credit. Contact Emily Hazel for questions. Tuesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66702