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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