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How your Aviation Career is like Going to Graduate School

College of Aviation

… it difficult to repay their loans and have enough left to live. Causing people to rethink their career choice, rethink …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2013/04/how-your-aviation-career-going-graduate-school

Why I Chose WMU

College of Aviation

… toured and loved the states even more. Who doesn’t want to live in California? Or even Texas or Arizona? It was a tough …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2014/12/why-i-chose-wmu

Meet Maggie: Child life

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Maggie: Child life "Everyone is so supportive of each other, … a very good resource for this whole process. What is your biggest takeaway from your experience at John Hopkins? I would … of the girls are doing internships in other states and some live in other states because our degree is purely online. …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-king

All Life is Learning – September 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… The Musical Sept 21 – Oct 8   Come out to support local live theatre and cheer on our very own OLLI staff member, … With the addition of original stories by the people who live right here in our community, “Working: The Musical” … ideas for course topics and instructors. Let us know your suggestions. Call the OLLI office at  (269) 387-4157  or  send …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/september-2023

DEI Vocabulary

Diversity and Inclusion

… groups. Cultural Competence – The ability to effectively deliver education or services that meet the social, cultural, … and gender identities not included in this list. Microaggressions – Manifestations of prejudice and hatred that are … of race, ethnicity, or the community in which they live. Racial justice—or racial equity—goes beyond …

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

Student Employee Appreciation Week

Career and Student Employment Services

… everyone's unique contributions?  How has the student: Suggested and carried out an idea that helped the department … from a plant in the office and give to each student as a live connection to the office. Pat on the back - draw an … door for the week in recognition of your students. Good Egg Award - buy plastic eggs, fill them with goodies and give …

https://wmich.edu/career/campus/seaw

Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic

College of Aviation

… came from the inside. Looking back, she said, “My biggest challenge in school was being too proud. I didn’t like … to admit when I was wrong or didn’t know something, and struggled admitting it to myself and others.” Fortunately, a … has a lot of sonic booms. Therefore, it makes sense to live somewhere quieter.” Working at Virgin Galactic is a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2018/03/vriesinga

Justin Mertel - A United Approach to Aviation

College of Aviation

… and connecting with the rest of the world and those who live there is the best part of the job,” he says. His dream …  Both could offer practical advice.  For example, Powell logged a decade or two at United's headquarters at Chicago's …

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

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… an important part in helping people reach their goals and live out their dreams."    And Joel Webley wants to keep it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2021/12/webley

"Climate Challenged Society” (ENVS 1000) excites students across disciplines

College of Arts and Sciences

… the science and let students understand the world they live in,” said Keele, who serves as chair of the advisory … is to teach students something that will be useful to their lives and the future." Students seem to get it as 27 of them … Bere said that making small choices every day about how to live is not that hard. Instead, it becomes part of one's …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/climate-challenged-society