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Three WMU students receive prestigious scholarships
News
… get in the grocery business and the rigors of the program are a testament to that success ." MEET THE 2019-20 … this scholarship will provide me with assistance to explore areas of study that will allow me to further impact the food … than $1 million in scholarships to students preparing for careers in the supermarket industry. "The NGA Foundation is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55328
Business professor secures Fulbright award
Haworth College of Business
… hours of service in one semester “One skill I hope to share is implementing service learning at scale,” says Palmer. … course I teach. Not only is service learning relatively rare in business schools, it is very uncommon in any … experiences, I am able to talk with students about struggles such as child trafficking, gender inequalities or food …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350
Abby Raymond – How Aviation led to “Rags” and Riches
College of Aviation
… and Riches When you seek some mentoring for your intended career path, be like Abby Ragsdale and get it from the top. … "Dave gave me a lot of great advice in advancing my career," says Ragsdale, who earned her bachelor's degree in … science and administration in 2011. "He was one of the biggest supporters for my success in aviation," which is why …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/06/abbyraymond
Finding Home with Hunter: Hayes Finds His Crew at WMU Aviation
College of Aviation
… students who -- in pursuit of a specialty degree or career -- can sample higher education just about in their … aviation-exploration course offered by the Calhoun County Career Center's Battle Creek campus. The seed had earlier … is now known as the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field in the spring of 2016. After his "discovery …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2021/03/hayes
From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates connection through mycology, music
News
… bark. But at heart, Cerberville is still a kid running barefoot through the woods of the Pocono Mountains where she … of her passions with a campus surrounded by lush natural areas and a program supportive of exploration and … "Programs like this—that do a good job—work because they are consistently supportive. And I have definitely found …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66721
Graduate Student Make a Difference Award
Graduate Student Association
… (both graduate and undergraduate) in personal, non-academic areas through actions that display persistent care for their well-being. This category includes a broad … the community. Eligibility requirements: The following are requirements for students to be nominated. 1. Currently …
https://wmich.edu/gsa/rso-make-difference-award
Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team
News
… door for more males on the dance team in the future. "My biggest draw was Western's dance program; the faculty includes some of the bigger names in the dance world that are so relevant. I just thought it was so cool they offered … in front of people and next to other student-athletes who share my same passion," he says. McNees nailed his audition …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211
2015-16 Events and Colloquia
Psychology
… psychology. Her recent research has focused on the role of caregiver supervision in children’s unintentional injuries, … She is also interested in cultural differences among parents with regard to their safety beliefs and child injury … his research efforts. brown bag discussion Jeannette Lia Gaggino, M.D. Bronson Methodist Hospital Medical Director of …
https://wmich.edu/psychology/2015-16-events
WMU Graduate Standard - MI-AGEP Writing Retreat
Graduate College
… Writing Retreat, held from May 21 to May 24 at the Kellogg Biological Station and Conference Center at Gull Lake, … structured writing time along with consultations on problem areas for students who are often pulled in many directions from jobs, families and …
https://wmich.edu/grad/wmugradstandard-2012f-mi-agep-writing-retreat
Dispatches from the Field: Nathan Charlton
Geological and Environmental Sciences
… objectives and goals. I then travel with them to different areas of the park (wilderness trails, caves, back-country … and online tutorials. I still supervise two interns who are currently involved in cave ice monitoring, wildlife … and I am lucky to have such an opportunity. So far, my biggest professional accomplishment has been the success of …
https://wmich.edu/geology/dispatch-charlton