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Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge
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… April 17 , with four teams competing for thousands of dollars in prizes. Ultimately, a student team focused on … offered to students. Students are not only growing their network and are able to connect with folks in the industry but … understand that, and they're really passionate about how to use their profession, their skills and their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531
Western staff member recognized for support of military student
College of Education and Human Development
… service member. "We're here to celebrate an employer who showed compassion and understood there were things going on … repairer in the Michigan Army National Guard, Pedersen worked for Chambers when he was a Western student in CEHD's … when deploying last May without notice," said Pedersen "Don't get me wrong the work was hard, but the amount of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73164
College recruiter recognized with semi-annual award
College of Education and Human Development
… Award. The award recognizes an individual’s exceptional work and outstanding contributions in support of faculty, … achievements is the implementation of a new student ambassador program. The program is comprised of eight students who … is necessary and expected to some degree, Tayler seems to do it with a positive, solution focused attitude. She also …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73862
Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team
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… at nearly 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive Broncos … lot of nervousness when heading to altitude. The moment the door opens, and you feel the wind beating on your face, time … overcome a lot of inner fears and, on top of that, learn to work well with others in a high-stress environment. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594
From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose
Haworth College of Business
… From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her … Upon her start at MANN+HUMMEL, Robach quickly learned how well the Haworth College of Business was preparing her … connections between my classes and my job. It proved to me how relevant and important the content within the curriculum …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614
Western's Japan Program manager recognized for community impact
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… When the pandemic started, Yoshimoto continued her work online, where she taught students about Japanese customs, language, music and even how to make origami. This made it possible for kids to … for cultural education and reflects Yoshimoto’s outstanding work. The Michitoshi Soga Japan Center, a constituent unit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73255
WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology
College of Education and Human Development
… 2024 New York Fashion Week Competition, demonstrates how to use the construction lab's new surface top. Using a … its computer, construction and design labs and creates a workflow space to improve student efficiency and familiarity … line development course. "I print off my pattern, I go next door to the construction lab to cut my pattern, then I go to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534
The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus
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… lessons, and I would walk four of five blocks every day … I don't think I missed a lesson until I was 22." That passion … to pass the time, but when they caught wind of a talent show at Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity with a $25 prize, … "We really weren't interested. We were so into our school work and that kind of thing." But Street's parents urged …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261
Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU
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… Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back … of music theatre performance, who is directing the show. The entire production was reblocked to allow actors to … if I can create a safe live performance opportunity that works, then I will try to do that." It's something not many …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143
WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning
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… students, the prospect of instructors and peers having a window into their home life can be daunting. A privacy screen … Public Schools board member, started thinking about how she could help solve the challenge in the district. She … the struggle immediately, because half of the students they work with also were struggling with having their computers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393