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WMU public health students and faculty present at annual meeting

College of Health and Human Services

… food deserts surrounding university communities. Allen, Heggie and McDowell Alexa Allen , Kristen Heggie  and Miranda … Public Health Case Study competition. All three students are in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at … place online. It is a generalist degree designed to prepare leaders for this exciting field , including core areas …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/04-2018-ph

Balancing cybersecurity and business goals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… actors can commit. Whether it’s social engineering, software vulnerabilities or even compromising hardware, … possess a broad knowledge set to combat threats. “The biggest challenge is being able to balance the need for … and hydraulic technician. His experience exposed him to cryptologists, who piqued his interest in encryption. Now a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68924

Role of Fed in '08 financial crisis examined in Corder's new book

News

… how the Fed adapted after the crisis," Corder says. Corder carefully reviewed information he'd gotten from several … the way it did. "It was pretty clear and didn't take much digging to find out that the Fed really turned a blind eye to … of deregulation in the financial services industry are winning." Contact: Mark Schwerin June 6, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/674

Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor

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… on BATTLE CREEK, Mich.--Three aviation professionals whose careers have made a lasting impact in their fields will be … honored by Western Michigan University this month when they are inducted into the College of Aviation Hall of Honor for … Hangar on the College of Aviation campus at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek. Aviation Hall of Honor awardees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/733

Food marketing students soar to second place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… associates. Preparing for success The team prepared for the competition for several months. Meetings with … team often met three to four times per week to share ideas and work through the best format for the final … the competition, we started with general research about the area and demographics that the question was targeting," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52530

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… community in addition to her record of success in her career at WMU made her the perfect fit as we work to expand … on finding someone who would be able to increase the awareness of OLLI at WMU among both campus stakeholders as … had two separate stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU

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… Wednesday, Jan. 18. Events in the lecture series, which are typically held at noon every Wednesday in the Lee Honors … in 2012, Fulton has become an inspiring spokesperson for parents and concerned citizens across the country. Series … of Beautifully Wrapped and the Headwrap Expo. March 22 —"SHARE Out: You and Why Race Matters, A Discussion and Panel," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37365

Alumni classnotes, fall 2023

W Magazine

… with General Motors. He held several positions during his career with GM, most recently being the pilot for an agile robot called SERG that is used to enter areas that are unsafe for people. Michelle L. Drewyer , BBA … chorus conductor of the Detroit Opera Youth Chorus. Peter Poggione , MS ‘21, was hired to lead the St. Joseph County …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73618

Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… So, there's no doubt he bleeds brown and gold. "There are many things to love about WMU, starting with my … source of inspiration for Thompson. "Watching their careers blossom, I couldn't be prouder," he says. Because his … was a music major and had a long and illustrious teaching career. I wound up deciding to be an accounting major." In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998

From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities

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… new opportunities Submitted by Erin Flynn on Varsha Sundareswaran is graduating with a bachelor's degree in aviation … be 7,000 miles from her family in Bahrain, but Varsha Sundareswaran says Western Michigan University feels like home.  … experience you find at Western at any other college." Sundareswaran says Goldsworth Valley Pond was her favorite place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75474