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Student leader by day, business mogul by night
W Magazine
… criminal justice. Smart is identifying a need, figuring out how to fill it yourself and then turning it into a … justice major from Battle Creek, Michigan, is a factory worker and WMU student ambassador by day and lip gloss mogul by night. “Coffee is my best …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024
WMU sales program ranked among top programs 18 times in a row
Haworth College of Business
… WMU: 97% of sales and business marketing graduates are working or continuing their education quickly after earning … top-tier salespeople and great human beings. They know how to communicate, get things done, and treat other people with respect and honesty. It’s …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/sales-education-foundation-program-ranking
From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success
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… early on in her high school career. "I knew I wanted to do something in engineering; I always liked math and science … as an NCAA Division I athlete was demanding, Sargent's hard work off the field bolstered by support from the program's … to propel a thruster for satellites. "I definitely want to do something in satellite propulsion (after graduation)," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72012
'Al LaVergne: Sequences' on display at the Richmond Center
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… KALAMAZOO—Al LaVergne, professor of art, will exhibit his work "Sequences" at Western Michigan University's Kerr … awareness of his Nigerian Roots. The exhibit's sculptures do not reflect traditional African images, but speak of the … and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. For more information , contact Don Desmett at @email or (269) 387-2455. Contact: Cara …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11574
WMU journalism students pen issue of West Michigan magazine
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… they were given and entire magazine to fill with their best work? That question is answered in May's issue of Encore … students' articles are in keeping with Encore's mission of showcasing the greater Kalamazoo community, but, the articles … socks into a viable business. There's also a montage on how dorm décor has evolved over the decades. 'A mountain-top …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39823
Western community celebrates outstanding observations in CDC study on campus
W Magazine
… impact mask mandates are having on campuses, specifically how many people are wearing masks and how many are wearing … the team that helped Broncos get there. “I am proud of the work our public health students have done in implementing this surveillance project. Being part …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63785
Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS
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… As Matzka and McIver spoke about what he was trying to do with MyTurn, McIver saw a good learning opportunity for … that students learn not only about collaboration and teamwork but also about informal and emergent leadership. We … and away from a grade or other extrinsic rewards, realizing how satisfying working with a purpose can be." McIver’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842
WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee
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… bees and brood. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After hours of meticulous work in unrelenting summer heat and well away from an apiary … to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? "Looks good," head … luck, develop into another full-size colony. "We want to do as little tinkering as possible. I know the queen is in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781
Learning across the globe in WMU's College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
… faculty have led study abroad courses in more than a dozen countries spanning four continents in recent years. … before they move in with host families and begin coursework. Beyond the classroom, students learn about Ecuadorian … “Many in the U.S., especially students, don’t realize just how much more there is to the world,” says Wilke, who is …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-studyabroad
Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker
News
… the Online News Association and others. In addition to his work for CNN and sports reporting for ESPN, Granderson … story — pulled from the WMU Magazine archives — about how he came to WMU and blossomed: 'I loved my time at … has one of those gripping graduation stories, a sort of double rite of passage in which he becomes a first-time dad …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19764