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Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan
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… our society," Biden said in his proclamation. "The federal government has a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and empower … ripples through Indigenous families and communities. So why do we celebrate this person who subjugated, tortured and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903
Check out WMU’s latest Human Library event Feb. 12
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… the opportunity or courage to ask about. During the lead-up, organizers this month have been offering a series of … by the Human Library Organization . Launched 20 years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark, this effort to gain greater … findings with their classmate to explore how that research does or doesn’t individually align. For the Feb. 12 Human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57540
Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture
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… 794 to 1185. In his presentation, he will explain how and why the Japanese poets of the Heian period utilized the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/246
Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in response to pandemic
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… students are away from their family and don’t have a local support net outside of the University,” says Kelly Reed , committee chair of the Invisible Need Project. “It doesn’t take care of all of the concerns and anxiety at this … could have done everything right – planned for expenses, gotten an on- or off-campus job, budgeted, but COVID-19 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58738
Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings
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… working on an airplane on the tarmac and there were kids up in the terminal waving at me," says Jaime, who is … completing an apprenticeship with Spirit Airlines at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and will become a mechanic … because technology in the field is advancing too." It's why Western's aviation program is consistently ranked among …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510
Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns
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… prosper. "The Small Company Internship Program is key to supporting the growth of small businesses and helping retain … with the company's Mickey Gaines. The program provides up to $3,500 in matching funds for a company to hire an … intern for summer 2018. Companies may apply for funding for up to two interns from either one or two MCRN schools. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45200
Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research
College of Arts and Sciences
… his lab at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a child growing up in Iraq, interested in geology, science and biology, Dr. … in the Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering category; receiving the Outstanding Student Presentation Award … selected for the Best Student Talk Award in the Ph.D. category at the Midwest Geobiology Symposium. He now holds a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146
WMU food marketing program wins industry award
Haworth College of Business
… Grocer . The organization highlights outstanding grocers, suppliers, service providers and organizations that … positively affect society through environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions with their Impact Awards. Western’s … for these efforts is rewarding and helps solidify why we work hand in hand with the industry to grow our …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/progressive-grocer-impact-award
WMU sales students take third at national sales competition
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… a great way for the Sales and Business Marketing Program to go toe to toe with the other top university sales programs and see how we stack up," Eckert says. "Once again this year, we were able to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23291
WMU Haworth student turns passion for data into professional success
Haworth College of Business
… University’s Haworth College of Business is setting him up for professional success. The senior from Royal Oak, … his in-field experiences, fulfilling his specialized goals. “I’m very interested in dealing with data for my …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/business-analytics-kevin-wright-internships-study-abroad