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Western, Kellogg Community College renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students
WMU News
The University's focus on well-being supports holistic success, empowering students to craft a life of meaning and fulfillment. Nine of 10 Broncos get jobs quickly in their field in jobs they like. About Kellogg Community College Kellogg Community College, founded in 1956, serves approximately 4,800 students annually via five campuses, customized training and online coursework.
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71418
Meet Mallory: Event management minor
College of Education and Human Development
"In event management we do lots of hands on learning and you get the opportunity to decide what events you would like to plan." Why did you choose to major in sport management? I chose sports management because it's very broad. There's really no limit to the job that you could get after school. Lots of different ways that you could take it. Why did you choose to minor in event management? I joined the event management minor because I thought that it would be most useful in the direction that I would want to go to to use my sports management degree.
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-mallory
Meet Marissa: Event management minor
College of Education and Human Development
Like, she's definitely open to sharing her knowledge and her experience and the things that have worked for her and didn't work for her. Like she really teaches to the lifestyle of the job. So I think that benefits students in a really big way because they know what to expect when they get out in the real world versus just here's a bunch of material from a book.
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-munson
Meet Claire: Sport management (B.S.'21)
College of Education and Human Development
And she's done so much work for the community and for Kalamazoo. It's great to see. And having her as a professor who actually reached out to me for my current job position, you know, that she still thinks of her students even after they graduate is something I really love to see in our professors here. What was like going to school in Kalamazoo?
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-claire
Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event
College of Education and Human Development
"When we needed to fill the program director position, she was in community relations with the Chicago Bears and she was a former student," says Droppers. "I asked her to apply for the job. She did and she was hired. I knew her as a student and as a matter of fact, we actively recruit former students for community jobs. Our intention is to try and keep WMU students working here in Kalamazoo." The KLEC plans to continue their partnership with the Kalamazoo Promise and manage more events.
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71679
Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success
W Magazine
As a Bronco majoring in aviation flight science with minors in business management and geography, Denomme worked at the College of Aviation moving planes in and out of hangars. "It was a great and fun job because it kept me at the airport where I wanted to be after my classes were finished for the day. It continued my learning of all things aviation." By his senior year, Denomme was tapped to be a certified flight instructor.
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71774
Grosse Ile Municipal Airport Internship
College of Aviation
Posted by Cadence Joan on June 10, 2022 Grosse Ile Municipal Airport is seeking qualified applicants for participation in an internship designed to promote airport administration through direct experience. Requirements: Applicants need to be in at least their second year. Internship is flexible with dates and times. Job Duties: The intern plans, directs and coordinates activities concerned with construction, maintenance and operation of airport facilities at the direction of the airport manager.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/jobs/blog/2022/06/grosseilemunicipal
Meet Trey: Organizational change leadership (M.A.'17)
College of Education and Human Development
What made you want to join the organizational change leadership program? So the reason I chose organizational change leadership is I'm fortunate in my job to support all types of projects involving people. So I often will describe the work I have at Bronson is, I get to take care of the people taking care of the people.
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-trey
WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall
College of Education and Human Development
We are teaching event innovation and design based on the outcomes created by the Certified Meeting Planner certificate," explains Deb Droppers , faculty and program coordinator. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, demand for job positions in this industry is expected to grow by 18% from 2021 to 2031, which is significantly faster than the average occupational growth. “The timing of this program couldn’t be better.
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572
Certificate Program in Teacher Development
Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
Graduate certificate Advisor and contact: James Muchmore This graduate level certificate program is designed for school districts that wish to partner with WMU to provide job-embedded professional development focusing on school improvement. Teachers may enroll as cohort and focus on improving the schools in which they work.
https://wmich.edu/teaching/academics/graduate/school-improvement-certificate