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WMU supply chain students secure first place at Operation Stimulus Competition
Haworth College of Business
… University and Wayne State University. Operation Stimulus is a national competition with decades-long ties to the … environmental and technological advancements and decide what changes the company should make in future semi-truck purchases. What secured the win for the Business Broncos was their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75345
U.S. Poet Laureate Levine to speak at WMU's Schneider Hall
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… as an "ironic Whitman of the industrial heartland," will visit Western Michigan University for a public reading of his work at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. Levine is a Pulitzer … poems include "News of the World," published in 2009, and "What Work Is," which won the National Book Award for Poetry …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1511
WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom
Haworth College of Business
… marketing educator of the year. Competition finalists presented their portfolio and teaching impact to judges … and achievements of my students that shined through in what I presented. I’m lucky to have a role in what they do.” Cowley’s winning presentation focused, in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581
Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners
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… Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners Submitted by Anonymous (not … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In response to the exploding number of English language learners in Michigan, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has awarded a $2.6 million grant to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139
Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is boasting several wins from international magazine … Graduate and undergraduate students secured three awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz … ( Dr. Andrew Rathbun ) Faith Quashie , Vocal Jazz Soloist, Undergraduate College Outstanding Performances ( …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68549
School of Communication professor launches new podcast: ‘The Communicative Leader’
College of Arts and Sciences
… and leaders. Dr. Leah Omilion-Hodges Now, Omilion-Hodges is bringing her abundance of expertise and experience on the … “I’ve wanted to find an outlet to give specific, concrete suggestions for employees of all ranks and across all … stems from, in part, her time as a young professional in what she describes as a “dysfunctional” organization—an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69265
WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit
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… University's Both Sides of the Fence study abroad program is one of 10 U.S. university programs that have won the … the Americas The 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative is President Barack Obama's signature education effort in the Western Hemisphere. Its goal is to increase the number of U.S. students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193
Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming
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… An early "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" movie premiere, discussion with Marvel comic creator Gabby Rivera and comic … just go see a fun movie.’ How do we use the principles and what's being learned and seen and experienced in this movie … a hand in developing technology." Students will present what they have learned throughout the program to their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657
He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on James Rhodes, faculty specialist in computer science, has more than 30 years of … “I always liked school ever since kindergarten. School is what I do,” says Rhodes, whose love of learning and STEM … as automated vehicles and robots, mean job security—the biggest benefit of the computer science career. Students will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65975
Princeton Review names WMU a ‘best business school’ for an MBA
Haworth College of Business
… Michigan University's Haworth College of Business is once again on Princeton Review's list of best business schools. The education services company … are “challenged to constantly find a way to incorporate what I am learning into my career.” Smaller class sizes are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67482