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Western honors faculty achievements in tenure and promotion

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… of Computer Science Shane Brady , School of Social Work Emily Curiel , Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies Zagdbazar Davaadorj , Department of Finance and Commercial Law Summer Davis … of Special Education and Literacy Studies Zagdbazar   Davaadorj , Department of Finance and Commercial Law Summer   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/trustees-approve-faculty-tenure-promotions-june-2025

Fieldwork in Alaska: Students bring mobile tax preparation to residents

Haworth College of Business

… Fieldwork in Alaska: Students bring mobile tax preparation to … was very eye opening,” says Roosien. “It became apparent how the sheer vastness of our country promotes differences … geography. By traveling across the barren tundra and seeing how another community lives, I was able to comprehend how we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75147

Two hired to boost publications and marketing capacity

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… "They are both eager to put their experience and ideas to work to tell the WMU story." Paula Davis Davis, a longtime … the University's recently reprised quarterly magazine and do editorial work on a number of other publication projects. … background includes media planning positions with W.B. Doner Advertising in Detroit and Daytona, Fla.; a marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/632

University to honor its top four staffers for 2015-16

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… student billings, financial aid, payment processes and how to manage this very complex system is legendary. Due to … customers to write heartfelt thank you messages. "It does not matter where the customer started, if they end up … has been a custodian since 1999, and spent four years working in the residence halls. He began his WMU career in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34935

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

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… April 17 , with four teams competing for thousands of dollars in prizes. Ultimately, a student team focused on … offered to students. Students are not only growing their network and are able to connect with folks in the industry but … understand that, and they're really passionate about how to use their profession, their skills and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

Advancing environmental justice topic of humanities lecture

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… Protection Agency. The environmental justice movement has worked over the past 20 years to impact environmental policy … is bringing together scientists and humanists to consider how the world's temperature, environmental and social … changing and what the earth's inhabitants need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13515

Hard-working students meet academic challenge

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… Hard-working students meet academic challenge Submitted by … that guides and supports them and helps them develop a can-do attitude," Giscombe says. "Our students also can register … no cost for one of our First-Year Experience seminars and a How To Market Yourself class." Giscombe notes that WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/200

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… skills to improve safety for frontline health care workers. Andy Bornhorst It started with a social media post … to an article about an aerosol box designed by a Taiwanese doctor to protect health professionals from aerosolized … facilities proved more challenging. "We started looking at how much space the boxes took up, how difficult it would be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—“An odyssey of experiential learning.” That is how Western Michigan University senior Amanda Lim from … with the founders of iconic startups, many of whom have worked with Y Combinator or Playground Global. A … transcended mere career advice. I gleaned invaluable wisdom on transitioning into the workforce, crafting a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… the 2012-13 fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private donors supported the University at record levels, the WMU … home during their years at WMU. Soga, who died in March, worked tirelessly during his decades at the University to … but on the communities we serve. I can't say enough about how important donor support is to every member of our campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241