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Why I Give: The Arnson Family

W Magazine

… established the Arnson Family Scholarship as a tribute to their mother, Frieda (Fritzie) Arnson , BA ’48.   “Our … 1977, Fritzie put her college degree back to work again, becoming a coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters-Muskegon. … Her passion for helping youth in the county where she had built her life—working, marrying and raising …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family

Talk will explore ways ecological principles improve societies

News

… (not verified) on Pandora Thomas KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An upcoming speaker at Western Michigan University will share her … about how broadly applying ecological principles can lead to better-designed societies. Permaculturalist Pandora … Hall. To be guaranteed a seat, reserve a free ticket online . Free parking will be available in Lot 41 behind …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52431

Testing Procedures

Disability Services for Students

… Testing Procedures HAVING STUDENTS TEST IN OUR OFFICE To have students take exams in our office, we must receive … the exam submission form. For a student to receive test accommodations in the DSS office, instructors must have … "Semester Request Review Decision" email, indicating test accommodations. DSS prefers forms and exams be submitted 48 …

https://wmich.edu/disabilityservices/faculty-resources/test-procedures

Alumni Perspectives

Haworth College of Business

… Alumni Perspectives When it comes to the workplace, dynamics are ever evolving and have been … witnessing a shift from what was once an employee market, where candidates held the power and could ask for everything …

https://wmich.edu/business/alumni2023

Fall Welcome 2026

Student Transitions

… Fall Welcome 2026 Fall Welcome 2026 will take place Thursday, August 27 through … learner students with their academic and social transitions to WMU. Building on the foundation created at summer …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/fall-welcome

Ingrid Hairston

College of Aviation

… Ingrid Hairston Ingrid Hairston Hall of Honor Class of 2023 WMU Aviation … Initiative at Raleigh-Durham Internationa Airport (RDU), where she retired after 30 years of service.  Hairston has … Research Board.  She served as the Chair of the Commercial Management Committee of Airports Council …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/hairston

Senior Director Career and Experiential Education

Human Resources

… Senior Director Career and Experiential Education Job code 010763 Pay … grade I Pay type Exempt/salaried General summary Leads a comprehensive career center to help students and alumni … education opportunities. Oversees the University’s online enterprise-wide campus engagement platform, job …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010763

Master's Thesis Policy

Sociology

… of Sociology at Western Michigan University, you must complete a thesis as the final requirement for the master's degree. The thesis must make a contribution to the discipline of sociology and be considered initial … activity. For example: A theoretical thesis might compare theories or theorists not previously treated or it …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/academics/masters/thesis

SkillsUSA

College of Aviation

… Industrial Club of America, VICA. Its national membership totals 300,000 high school and post-secondary students and … participates in the aviation maintenance technology competition. Each year SkillsUSA holds the National Leadership and Skills Conference where students compete for the national championship in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/student-resources/rso/skillsusa

Office earns LGBT career center certification

News

… certification for 2013 from Out for Work as a place where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students can … its Career Center Certification Program in 2009 in part to help academic institutions improve the quality of the … and Student Employment Services, says her office recently completed the certification program and earned the second …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4690