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Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Students in Dr. Timothy Palmer's … question by learning the social responsibility that comes with being a business leader. "Most people have this image … Read her story . "The value is how many students we can reach; how much bigger the impact is on the community." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508

In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight

Haworth College of Business

… his second year in the MBA program, Wright’s relationship with education has evolved. “As I pursue my graduate degree, … with managerial and marketing experience, I like how I can easily take what I am learning and apply it the next … overlook is that all experiences provide insight into what you like, don’t like, or can improve on, and that is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… knocked unconscious, called every name in the book. I can go on and on about the terrible experiences that I've … Nguyễn and Kilgore By all measures, Kilgore is a remarkable young man. A junior majoring in political science as well as … others. "You can't go through academia and get your degree without feeling comfortable with you are," he says, "because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… artery through the blood. An overabundance of LDL particles can lead to them getting trapped in the lining of the … to environmental factors, such as diet and smoking. "When you're younger and haven't eaten too many Big Macs, the … says. "But if you overload the system, you end up with fatty streaks in the arteries. So what we're trying to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

College of Education and Human Development

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles … County Juvenile Center. Soko reads facility procedures with Richard Celmer, a supervisor at BCJC. Soko works … program is youth sharing their personal experiences so they can learn from one another. She also believes some of youth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160

‘Movement is medicine’: Changing the fitness mindset

W Magazine

… a comfortable and pleasing space to exercise in private on your own time. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As you settle into a cozy nook with your favorite beverage, mood lighting and tunes or your … is medicine,” he emphasizes as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Referencing research by Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74819

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… together have a very nice build, and it's almost as if you can't see what the next part is that's coming. I want … a magic between (the) students. They have a connection with each other; it's very powerful," says Hung, an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

A winning combination: Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf

Haworth College of Business

… a student-athlete and the rigors of a graduate program can be daunting, but that is exactly what Natalie Samdal is … in fall 2022 to pursue a Master of Science in finance with a specialty in data analytics and to join the Bronco … and has become my community within WMU” she says. If you are considering furthering your finance education, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503

Balancing cybersecurity and business goals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Cindy Wagner on Jesse Blaine KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Cyber-attacks can take place at anytime, anywhere. And Western Michigan … is being able to balance the need for security online with the need for companies to provide services that will … be essential workers for any business or government.” You can follow Jesse’s accomplishments and career on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68924

Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… in the balance in Finch Greenhouse. "Normally we'd come in with a group of people and once those seedlings come up, we … the grass grow a little taller and adding trees in there, you're going to have a lot deeper root system" which will … WMU horticulturalist Nick Gooch . "I wanted to find out, can we integrate those? Can you be in an urban corridor like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122