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WMU Public Safety joins the 5% of Michigan police agencies to achieve accreditation
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… members and visited offices and places where compliance with the expected standards could be observed. The … standards under which it was initially accredited. "If you're stagnate and not improving, you're not growing and … Laws continually change; policies change. I don’t think you can ever stop being educated," Dedow says. The Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63372
Bridging science and community
W Magazine
… to scientific outreach, but her most recent experience with the University’s Biological Sciences Research … cool. And I think it’s these kinds of experiences that give you the chance to do things you wouldn’t think you’d like.” … provide “teachers research and education opportunities that can enhance their classroom teaching and entice students to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848
Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry
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… Theatre Showcase gives graduating students an audience with some of the top professionals in the … talent and professionalism for four years, and now they can audition in NYC and have a very real boost to their … to see that." A Place to Become Growing up in community and youth theatre, performing is second nature now for Wineman. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265
Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters
College of Education and Human Development
… overall health and fitness, potential health problems can be identified and addressed before they lead to … have demanding physical and mental stresses associated with their profession," says Dr. Mike Miller , professor of … fitness levels of the on-call versus the full time and then you have to start asking the questions whether that impacts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647
Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney
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… Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Alpert fell in love with the magic of Mickey Mouse as a kid, left, and remains … [/caption] "I had an off-Broadway show that was canceled; we were supposed to start rehearsals on March 24. … Showman." "She mentioned this beautiful thing where when you go to Disneyland and you're waiting to get on 'It's a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233
Aspiring educators gather from across the state to learn, grow and collaborate
College of Education and Human Development
… Submitted by Chris Hybels on Attendees of the "So, you want to be a Teacher?" event pose for a photo after the … led by Dr. Brianne Pitts. Members of AEM's E-board pose with Dr. Brianne Pitts (center). Debbie Schuitema from the … positions. “AEM at WMU is a place where aspiring educators can gather and grow," explained Collin Holzberger , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71409
Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition
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… at the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition, with one student placing second in individual standings and … a rep for 3M was a challenge," Phillips says. "Role-playing can be odd in that you are pretending to be something you are not, and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878
Felix Sithiphone: Finding the fun in governmental accounting and life
Haworth College of Business
… in 2012, he accepted a position as a financial analyst with Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services. He … “They call it ‘fund accounting’ but he taught me that it can be ‘fun accounting,’” he says. The road to success in … students have is to work hard but also to “be patient with yourself and others.” In addition, Sithiphone recommends …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72095
New HyFlex model provides ultimate flexibility for MBA students to advance careers
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… Erin Flynn on Ken Greschak, left, attends a HyFlex course with Dr. Jennifer Bott. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ken Greschak is … in-person and online. Officially launching for incoming MBA candidates in fall 2021, the new program format incorporates … flexibility and connection, and this program doesn't make you do that. This program allows you to connect to your …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63891
Why I Give: Linda Lesniak
W Magazine
… of the book “Graphs & Digraphs” that I co-wrote in 1979 with another Western faculty member,” she says. “It’s in its … toughen up early on but, luckily, for many years when I was young, I did a lot of work with three guys who became like … be embarrassed to send $10 if that's all you have. You can always send more later, or you can also give time if …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893