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Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… flight with aerospace company Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, in the first cohort … long flights to see her grandparents in India, fantasizing what it might be like to dive into that literary world. It's … always volunteering." While she enjoyed research, she struggled to find her passion in the theoretical sciences. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

WMU students claim top spot in national digital marketing competition

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… Hooker on (Left to right) WMU students Lexi Payne, Parker Hurley and Liz Volante KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A team of students … marketing and eCommerce majors. Dr. Scott Cowley , assistant professor of marketing, coached the team to victory. … a comprehensive digital strategy," says Payne. "No matter what I am working on, I will always be able to apply the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57297

WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Ranked No. 90 on the list of national universities KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … College Guide and Rankings rates schools based on what they are doing for their students and the country. This … year's rankings. "Instead, we ask a different question: What are colleges doing for the country?" WMU's rankings in …

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Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To say Maliek Hargrave has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he … he says. Having to fend for himself while his guardians struggled with their own demons fueled his passion to help kids … purpose and potential career. "She talked to the room about what she did, and I was so interested in the fact that she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

Learning about herself while honing civil engineering skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… learning and studying habits and it really made me rethink what I need prioritize as a student to get the most out of … engineering and engineering management. Rode is putting those priorities to use as a civil engineering … says Rode, explaining that she made the realization of this connection through internships and hands-on experiences …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68980

How MBA student Sara Wiseman became a lifelong learner

Haworth College of Business

… How MBA student Sara Wiseman became a lifelong learner Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning is a lifelong passion for Western Michigan University MBA … a professional through WMU's Hyflex MBA program, applying what she learns to her roles in the present and future. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71276

Counselor education professor featured on LGBT+ podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… professor featured on LGBT+ podcast Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Gary Bischof at the International … demanding due to the potential for partners to easily trigger each other's emotions. He also says it is crucial for … it's nice that therapists have had some training and that's what I've been about in creating this one credit graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74964

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

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… into reality Submitted by Erin Flynn on “The day-to-day is very fun and engaging. But when you take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is going up into space, and it’s very … and engaging. But when you take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is going up into space, and it’s very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Program celebrates 40 years of supporting "ATYP-ical" young students

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… students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Most sixth graders don’t know what career they want to pursue when they get older. But … Now a graduate student in Western Michigan University's distinctive physician assistant (PA) program, George says … pace which is satisfying, but the relationships are truly what I enjoy the most," Cooper adds. Marking a milestone …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67780

Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean

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… Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean Submitted by Anonymous (not … on KALAMAZOO--Two longtime members of the faculty and administration have been named finalists in the search for a new … 3:30 p.m. in Room 1010 of the Fetzer Center on the topic "What is the role of the Graduate College dean in advancing …

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