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From music to cybersecurity, Nick Ford is making an impact
Cybersecurity
… Ford , who found his path in cybersecurity through hard work, faculty and staff support, and fellow students who … of tools and technologies you get to learn and utilize; however, this never-ending learning is also challenging.” … and delved deep into the components of a computer and how they work. What made this class so great was our …
https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/cybersecurity-nick-ford-making-impact
Program designed to boost Dominican Republic's education system
News
… Program designed to boost Dominican Republic's education system Submitted by Anonymous … the United States and that greatly accelerated interest in how WMU could help advance the country’s educational … and a professional field experience, while students work with several WMU faculty. "I really like the idea that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17341
Graduate dreams of her next steps
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… ready to make that dream come true. “I always wanted to work in manufacturing. When I was in high school, I was watched a video of how to produce toothpaste, and it was so interesting to me,” … time with employees at Armstrong, WMU power plant and Kellogg’s. As her dream materializes, Jamal keeps her goal at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68624
Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home
News
… and Mullins, a gardener, have become self-taught experts on how pollinator species, primarily Michigan's native bees, … two Landscape Services staff members spend most of their work days. It beckons bees and other pollinators to settle … "The idea of the bee house fit for us perfectly because we do have all of these native plants out there. We've …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576
Economics instructor honored for supporting, empowering students with disabilities
College of Arts and Sciences
… becoming a part of the student’s support team. She worked with Disability Services for Students to ensure that … student was in a position where they had the opportunity to do their best work while making sure they were meeting course objectives …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71674
Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires
College of Arts and Sciences
… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Go to class. Do your work. Ask for help. Emblazoned on the wall at the entrance … life, family, my academics, my goals, what I wanted to do when I got out of here,” says Picchietti. “He did such a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68709
Group presents its tobacco-free campus recommendation
News
… be used as a transition period to seek broad-based input on how to implement such a policy and launch all needed campus … 4,000 members of the campus community. Those surveys showed that most participants do not use tobacco, most respondents support transition to a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8240
Digital marketing students immersed with real clients, real budgets
Haworth College of Business
… marketing students at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What would you do with an extra $10,000 to boost your organization? Western … of San Diego is a niche organization. One of the biggest challenges we faced with the project was coming up … rate of 8%. “We had full reign over what we did and how well we did it. It was up to us to make it great which …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65776
Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014-15
News
… and talents, making the University an even finer place to work and study. Annual award candidates Rachael Bower , … additional information should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding … service. To assure candidates will remain anonymous, do not use their names or departments within the text of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23978
Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum
News
… between friends as to who could wear the craziest socks to work will kick off the 2014-15 Entrepreneurship Forum … its offerings to socks for women and is on track to do $750,000 in sales this year, with the recent addition of … the right manufacturer for their product, determining how to balance the capital investments with the need for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17977