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Max Lampert fuels up for his future

Haworth College of Business

… drawn to the company’s prestige around work ethic, Lampert was responsible for supporting the buyers on his team in the … lacked encouragement. “My favorite part of this internship was networking and meeting all the amazing employees that … that they were always available for help. My manager set up daily conference calls to ensure my success …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/supply-chain-managementmax-lampertford-motor-companyinternship

Governor appoints new members to WMU Board of Trustees

News

… by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer , two new leaders are set to join the Western Michigan University Board of … to welcome Trustees Trevan and Turfe," says President Edward Montgomery . "I look forward to the expertise and insights they will add to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62619

Lorena Vazquez: A CEO in the making

Haworth College of Business

… marketing because it offers a dynamic, in-demand, and rewarding path with diverse opportunities, competitive … with audiences in the digital age. I’m looking forward to working hands-on with a team in a real-world … job closer to home and climb the professional ladder. She’s set the goal of becoming a CEO while maintaining a healthy …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/lorena-vazquez-2025-digitalmktg

WMU professor among researchers to identify rising landslide risk in Southern California

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, finds exposure to landslide … and could increase substantially in the future under a warming climate,” says study co-author Dr. Laiyin Zhu , … rainfall caused closed roads, flash floods carried away cars, and landslides caked homes in mud, costing more …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/laiyin-zhu-hurricane-rainfall-landslide-risk-increasing-climate-change

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … president for research and innovation at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event … and commercialize an idea, is the kind of fluency that sets these graduates apart before they’ve sent out a single …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… fostering genuine connections. Their personalized service sets them apart, making you feel like part of the Honor … insights into task group dynamics, challenges and rewards. This visit was impactful, and we look forward to continuing this …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/honorcu

Students, public invited to 2017 Study Abroad Fair

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… holds its annual Study Abroad Fair. The free event is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sangren Hall. Activities will … place on the Sangren Pedestrian Mall by the main entryway as well as in atrium area of the main-entryway lobby on the first-floor. Planned activities Fair …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42668

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… IV-E Program coordinator at WMU. "It's really going to set our students up for success as they move into their … Title IV-E Fellows a $5,000 stipend per semester to help offset tuition. Undergraduate social work students are eligible … Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. Western's first cohort will begin in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

Event to focus on prescription drug abuse, disposal

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… up with St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties to stage an awareness-raising event on campus dealing with the abuse of … The educational event, which will include games and giveaways, is set for 1:30  to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 , at the Campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39172

WMU students plan Night Out in Vegas for area senior citizens

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… for Western Michigan University's 29th annual Senior Prom, set for Thursday, March 30 , in the Bernhard Center's East … . About the prom The Senior Prom began in 1988 as a way for older WMU alumni and area residents to share an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38804