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Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015

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… her professional career. During her time at WMU, she worked in various positions at a credit union and was a … his research during graduate school while pursuing a doctoral degree in cultural sociology in preparation for … forums. For his Lee Honor's College thesis, he is examining how scientific and medical reasoning are employed among …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421

Some WMU offices reduce hours, close over spring recess

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… represented employees have contractually scheduled regular work days between Thursday, March 1, and Monday, March 12, … maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Libraries Waldo Library  is open reduced hours, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. … of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45319

Hard-working students meet academic challenge

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… Hard-working students meet academic challenge Submitted by … that guides and supports them and helps them develop a can-do attitude," Giscombe says. "Our students also can register … no cost for one of our First-Year Experience seminars and a How To Market Yourself class." Giscombe notes that WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/200

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… skills to improve safety for frontline health care workers. Andy Bornhorst It started with a social media post … to an article about an aerosol box designed by a Taiwanese doctor to protect health professionals from aerosolized … facilities proved more challenging. "We started looking at how much space the boxes took up, how difficult it would be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Two hired to boost publications and marketing capacity

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… "They are both eager to put their experience and ideas to work to tell the WMU story." Paula Davis Davis, a longtime … the University's recently reprised quarterly magazine and do editorial work on a number of other publication projects. … background includes media planning positions with W.B. Doner Advertising in Detroit and Daytona, Fla.; a marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/632

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—“An odyssey of experiential learning.” That is how Western Michigan University senior Amanda Lim from … with the founders of iconic startups, many of whom have worked with Y Combinator or Playground Global. A … transcended mere career advice. I gleaned invaluable wisdom on transitioning into the workforce, crafting a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success

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… faculty, staff and visitors of Ellsworth Hall, “always doing it with a friendly smile and greeting for other staff … a Ph.D. in positive attitude and wrote her dissertation on ‘How to Promote a Positive Image of WMU’ while wearing a … adding that includes thousands of meals a day. He is working with Kalamazoo Valley Community College to establish …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… the 2012-13 fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private donors supported the University at record levels, the WMU … home during their years at WMU. Soga, who died in March, worked tirelessly during his decades at the University to … but on the communities we serve. I can't say enough about how important donor support is to every member of our campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

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… from feedback from our neighborhood over the years. One is, how do we get safe, efficient access to Western's campus and the … how Western can help us. We all have to keep listening and working together." What other people said Another theme that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

Internship proves fruitful for business student

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… last summer was really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the … Michigan. "We have a lot of hands-on experiences that you don't get in a lot of other colleges." According to a survey … to visit more than 30 companies over the summer to network and explore company culture. We also have access to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041