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Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena

W Magazine

… team, he’s shown brilliance as a CEO that surpasses bursts of speed or agility. Seeing the best in people may be this … above them but amongst them,” the tech icon and one of the top CEOs in the country adds, “they’ll do a lot for … Today, he’s leveling the health care field as the CEO of Accolade.  Founded in 2007, Accolade combines virtual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… teacher shortage. Modeled after the Michigan Department of Education's "Grow Your Own" program  and funded by a … grant from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation , PPS began offering financial aid to existing employees looking to earn … he worked as a part-time substitute teacher and paraprofessional working under mentor  Laurie Kuiper  at Portage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283

Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

W Magazine

… in Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The eight-week summer camp offered through Umoja Debate Team in Detroit is no ordinary … that uses “debate as a vehicle for creating the leaders of tomorrow.” Similarly, the 12-week debate coach internships offered to Western students through the Broncos Lead …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532

Barry Goetz

Sociology

… Barry Goetz Barry Goetz Professor of Sociology Office (269) 387-5287 Send an email Location 3223 Sangren …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/directory/goetz

Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… This isn’t an ordinary stuffed animal; this cat has a mind of its own. Joan Windewani, a psychology major from Indonesia, is playing with one of the zoomorphic cats from the Social Robotics Labs at … benefit the most from it are comfortable with. Instead of being wary, Dr. Bryan Abendschein , assistant professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777

2017 Faculty and Staff Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, Faculty Achievement Awards …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/2017-faculty-staff-awards

Gerald H. 'Gib' Youngblood obituary

News

… for almost 27 years, died May 3. He was 89. Youngblood, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU Bernhard Center Dining Services … helped start the Student Center Bakery. A lifelong resident of the area, he served in the U.S. Army-Amphibian Unit … donations may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice/ Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Visit langelands.com for online …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/452

RID+I Internships

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Field experiences and internships are central parts of RID+I’s curriculum. Our community of partnerships extend around the country to provide a deep understanding of the design practices. You will have the opportunity to …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/internships

Kathy Rigley

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

… Katherine Rigley Kathy Clinical Faculty Specialist II Office (269) 387-8058 Send an email Location 4492 Health and … Building, Mail Stop 5355 Mailing address Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan Ave …

https://wmich.edu/speech-audiology/directory/rigley

Mary Nielsen

Haworth College of Business

… Mary Nielsen Mary Nielsen Faculty Specialist II of Marketing Office (269) 387-6191 Send an email Location 3233 Schneider Hall, Mail Stop 5430 Mailing address Department of Marketing Haworth College of Business Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/business/directory/nielsen