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A tale of two artists: Building your art portfolio

College of Fine Arts

… your portfolio? Erika: What was aesthetically pleasing to not only myself, but also my teachers and peers thought to … conceptually. I then asked my parents for their opinion as “non-artists” to make sure they agreed upon my presentation … At first, the statement of intent scared me. I didn't know where to start and how to talk about my passion to …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2016/08/tale-two-artists-building-your-art-portfolio

From Colorado to Kazoo - Maya Thornley's Aviation Elevation

College of Aviation

… crew that took a Lear 45 from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee to Tampa. Thornley gravitated to aviation while being … she says, "so I caught the bug from him.  I grew up tagging along in a Cessna 172 that he rented on weekends.  We … states sometimes, and get breakfast or explore for an afternoon." The word about Western's College of Aviation program …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/07/mayathornley

Keeping Our Loved Ones Healthy: How to Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Public Health

… talking to them. To communicate well, actively listen by acknowledging their feelings and not interrupting them while they discuss their concerns … 2021a). Avoid questions that they can just answer “yes” or “no”. Some examples of open-ended questions are: “How did …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2021/11/dittmar

How to Improve the Overall Wellbeing of your Elementary Student: Tips and Tricks

Public Health

… classroom setting. Source: (Young, 2021). As we should all know by now, COVID-19 put a damper on our lives. Whether that be a … have done okay with all the change, others have been struggling with learning the basics, such as reading and …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2022/11/gratopp

Closing the cybersecurity talent gap: It's up to us

Corporate Engagement

… necessary technical and team-building skills as well as knowledge about various software platforms, their inherent … and how they affect business processes. “This is an innovative degree program and we’re very willing to work with … and co-director of cybersecurity programs “This is an innovative degree program and we’re very willing to work with …

https://wmich.edu/corporate/cybersecurity

Michigan Programs

Financial Aid

… calendar year. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Not be incarcerated. For renewal, maintain a minimum … MET contract purchased from the State of Michigan. You must notify the State of Michigan you are attending WMU. MET notifies WMU on a semester-by-semester basis of eligible …

https://wmich.edu/finaid/mi-programs

Purchase Process

Logistical Services

… bid, per the University's bid policy , if they are not approved to sole source as described below. Purchases … done prior to requesting a quote or proposal when there is not absolute confidence in the supplier pool that any … (RFQ): A quote is requested when the good or service is known and specifications included. Request for Proposal …

https://wmich.edu/logisticalservices/purchasing/purchase-process

Faculty Impact

Haworth College of Business

… at the forefront of understanding how a pandemic like the novel coronavirus affects food consumption behavior. Dr. Ann … reported stocking up on food and beverages. Frequently noted choices were rice, flour, instant noodles, frozen dumplings and bottled water. Many people …

https://wmich.edu/business/faculty2020

Approving internships

Career and Student Employment Services

… Approving internships Unpaid internships posted by non-profit and for-profit employers Unpaid internships can only be posted to BroncoJOBS by nonprofit and government organizations. If a for-profit … as the employer’s regular workforce, this would suggest an employment relationship, rather than training." …

https://wmich.edu/career/approvinginternships

Frequently Asked Questions

Sindecuse Health Center

… effective is group counseling? A large amount of research suggests group counseling is the treatment of choice for … and identify ways in which they feel more connected to one another. How many people are in a typical group? Most groups … reveal all of my deepest secrets and feelings to the group? No, you don’t have to! You decide how much you want to …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/counseling/group/group-faq