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Preparing to prosper

W Magazine

… contributions by having one foot in the district and another in Lansing, ensuring our office maintains a strong … or answering their questions on legislation and policy; another day she might be volunteering at events like the … the field of public relations." ■ Photo courtesy: Jacob Waggoner, BBA '19, The Kalamazoo Promise Western does a great …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/preparing-prosper

Costume History Collection

University Libraries

… journal. The lithographic plates of Le Conseiller are known to be copied from copper engravings that originally … Eight Years in Persia, Among the Nestorian Christians: with Notices of the Muhammedans. Perkins, Justin.   Andover: … of Its Inhabitants. Shoberl, Frederic. Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1845. Frederic Shoberl was a nineteenth-century …

https://wmich.edu/library/costume-history-collection

World Bank Databank

Economics

… them alphabetically, by topic or the most frequently used. Note: One can download the data without an account, but must … Country drop-down menu we have seven selected countries. Note: The drop-down menus show the number of options … changes in the middle of the screen. Your screen should now look like to this: To download the data, click on …

https://wmich.edu/economics/world-bank-databank

WMU Researches Rare Disease

College of Arts and Sciences

… this October. However, this check wasn’t just any check nor was the man who presented it just any man. Frank … disorder that impairs the body’s involuntary (autonomic) functions. Formerly called Shy-Drager syndrome, the … symptoms, but also includes progressive failure of autonomic systems that control blood pressure, pulse rate, and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/rare-disease

Media

Seita Scholars Program

… Wave Media, June 28, 2018) Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans (WMU News, May 31, … mentors a Seita Scholar (WMU College of Arts and Sciences, November 2015) Issues and Ales Event: College Access. … teens leaving foster care (USA Today, June 15, 2009) Kellogg Foundation grants $500,000 to foster care efforts …

https://wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess/media

Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… is required. An unpaid professional development leave is not an automatic benefit, and must have the approval of the … unpaid professional development leave of absence will not result in any loss of seniority, or benefits that are … also life insurance . Long-term disability insurance may not be continued while off the payroll. See also long-term …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid

DEI Vocabulary

Diversity and Inclusion

… A person's perception of having a gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex at birth. Harassment – A form … bias—whether intentionally, visibly, verbally, or not—we engage in interpersonal racism. Interpersonal racism … and gender identities not included in this list. Microaggressions – Manifestations of prejudice and hatred that are …

https://wmich.edu/diversity/resources/deivocabulary

Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits

College of Arts and Sciences

… Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership class gives nearly $15,000 to four … based on their established priorities, the class struggled with issues like the age group the organizations …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news2013-5-lnp

OLLI at WMU Procedures

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… associated with colleges and universities to provide non-credit courses and activities specifically developed for … the goals and objectives of OLLI at WMU. OLLI at WMU is not a legal entity. It has no separate financial authority … to the best interests of OLLI at WMU and WMU, including the depositing of funds in a WMU account on behalf of OLLI at …

https://wmich.edu/olli/about/procedures

Our Distinguished Alumni: Nico Raddatz

College of Fine Arts

… anything.  Tell us a bit about your life. What should we know about you? I am an Associate Partner at GHD Partners, a … 2008 at the Basel School of Design in Switzerland, with renowned designer and educator Wolfgang Weingart. During my … context-driven design solutions and believe that there is no correct visual style, only designs that thrive in their …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2021/10/nico-raddatz