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WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence

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… WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence Submitted by … Robin Greymountain , of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and Shannon Martin , of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, are the University’s first elders in residence— part …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/native-american-elders-residence-robin-greymountain-shannon-martin

The road to success: Samantha Parent’s future in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As senior Samantha Parent races toward the finish line to complete her human resource management major at Western Michigan University, she has … and welcome d in their position s .”   Parent has always had a crew of Western faculty mentors to guide her.     …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71124

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … entertainment for the upcoming season. Burgos is looking forward to working in this dynamic industry, especially after … director of game presentation for the Florida Panthers, to walk through a typical game day. “Seeing the ins and outs of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461

Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— “I’m excited to work in an industry that is always changing, but is never going out of style,” says … Center. I worked with the center’s staff to revamp my resume and make useful changes to my LinkedIn presence. … her work as a sales and marketing intern at  Acosta. “I was responsible for multiple different projects during my …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/food-marketing-leena-shrum-internship-study-abroad

Impacting students a world away

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… Impacting students a world away Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bailey Papes is joining the … Huron native will travel to Africa. She's accepted an assignment with the Peace Corps to teach science to secondary … through Alternative Bronco Breaks , which takes students on service trips during spring break. "It's been fun to travel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031

Student organization supports Black engineers and gives back to the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… introduce NSBE to incoming students during 2023 Fall Welcome's Pasport Day. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … pursuing rigorous degrees within the STEM fields. NSBE was originally formed in 1974 at Purdue University’s College … NSBE chapter, Madison Price-Yancy, to the organization. “I was a NSBE Jr. in middle school and in high school as well. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75001

Why I Give: David and Sandy Rozelle

W Magazine

… accident,” since Rozelle went on to serve in this role for nearly 40 years—and did so with enthusiasm and distinction. During his teaching career, Rozelle was a chair of the department as well as the faculty advisor … two Distinguished Teaching Awards, the Distinguished Service Award, the Interfraternity-Panhellenic Council …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73396

University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four staff members who have made exceptional contributions to Western … have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194

Future nurse embraces nontraditional approach to education, opportunities to explore global perspective

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… could do to expand her knowledge of the world. “I’ve been homeschooled since eighth grade,” Simpson says. “I just seemed … free time after finishing my schoolwork in public school. I wanted to pick my own classes and follow my own interests. I … in nursing labs in the College of Health and Human Services. “There’s so much to learn and I love the hands-on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68812

Safe on Campus promotes LGBTQ allyship, inclusiveness at Western

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… of Lesbian, Bisexual Gay and Transgender (LBGT) Student Services . The three-hour educational training is available … Services. "(It's) an affirmation that, even if there is always more institutional equity work to be done, you are … I could not just survive—but thrive." Nguyễn has trained nearly 450 people since joining the staff at Western in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68227