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Defining your success
Haworth College of Business
… takes plenty of time and experience. Preparing to enter the workforce, Astor has been honing her craft by engaging in … business fraternity. “Planning professional workshops and social events with my team for our members to start … aren’t afraid to take risks, try new things and create valuable relationships. “The most important advice I have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69900
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Drive —10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Interfaith Neighborhood Networks Center, 1037 Interfaith Blvd, hosted by the Interfaith … learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free. "Mid-Continent Rift of North America," … learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free. Movement for the Movement —2 to 4 p.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50379
Spring recess hours announced
News
… employees may have contractually scheduled regular work days March 4-8 since the University continues to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51776
WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees
News
… school system. Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative workers and volunteers stand together. The Summer Enrichment … with some people in the South African village where he worked. Today, Goldman is an educator and board member at … in communication with parents as well as psychologists and social workers to help children dealing with war trauma. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617
Students can get involved in the community during Spring Staycation
News
… opportunities for a small group of students to learn about social justice issues, such as mental illness and teen … breakfast and lunch is provided daily. Each day covers one social justice topic, beginning with speakers, panelists and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21741
From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success
College of Aviation
… he says. "I had amazing students, some of whom I currently work with. Others are throughout the world with major and … Denomme says. "They were some of the best people I ever worked with. The knowledge I gained is still invaluable." But the southern assignment lasted only about 18 …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme
UCLA economist to discuss cleansing effects of Great Recession
News
… labor economics, economics of aging and macroeconomics. His work has been the subject of several congressional … insurance and the costs of recessions for young workers have been published in the American Economic Review, … Von Wachter is a frequent collaborator of the German Social Security Agency and is an associate editor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22788
Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning
News
… Sam McGrath isn't like most. "I loved getting a chance to work with kids," says McGrath, an honors student from Canton … writing, so when it came time to choose an organization to work with, she immediately gravitated toward Read and Write … of their voices and stories and learn problem solving, social-emotional and behavioral management skills." Building …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53333
Embracing machines’ support
W Magazine
… is playing with one of the zoomorphic cats from the Social Robotics Labs at Western. KALAMAZOO, … This group, who are members of the Communication and Social Robotics Labs, joined with the University Libraries …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777
Elevating his manufacturing engineering education through Argonne internships
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… “My best experience at Western has been getting to work with my hands in the various labs offered for this … This spark for engineering began in high school when Funk worked as a floor sweeper for an automotive shop. Fascinated … quickly developed a passion for complex repairs and later worked as a technician at Classic Imports in New Buffalo, …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/12/joe-funk-manufacturing-engineering