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WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Josie Thomas KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … 2024 and a goal to pass all four sections of the CPA exam before starting full-time employment at BDO in Kalamazoo in … has encouraged me from a personal point of view. I never believed I was a standout in any of my classes,” Thomas says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73623

Grad student knows the rewards of studying abroad at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… Grad student knows the rewards of studying abroad at WMU Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— For Francisco … rewarding risk of studying abroad in the U.S.  “I chose WMU because I fell in love with it during my undergraduate … semester here in the fall of 2023. My experience has been amazing, and I truly understand the differences here in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74890

Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Sydney Wade KALAMAZOO, … “ I come from a family of entrepreneurs and have been surrounded by business concepts since I was little. So … me choose my major in finance and minor in accounting because I’ve always had real-time exposure to business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155

New dean appointed to help College of Aviation continue to soar

News

… appointed to help College of Aviation continue to soar Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. Raymond Thompson KALAMAZOO, … and aerospace education, including 13 years at Western, has been named dean of the College of Aviation. Thompson’s appointment follows a nationwide search and becomes effective on Jan. 1 , pending Board of Trustees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70121

Learning about herself while honing civil engineering skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… about herself while honing civil engineering skills Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Time value of … senior Lila Rode, studying engineering economics was her best academic experience so far. “It was the heaviest course … of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Using her education to benefit the environment could come in many forms—addressing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68980

Ethics Center series topics range from medical errors to conspiracy theories

Study of Ethics in Society

… topics range from medical errors to conspiracy theories Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western … on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. in Room 4010 and will also be streamed live on the CHHS YouTube channel . This talk is co-sponsored by the Office of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69276

How MBA student Sara Wiseman became a lifelong learner

Haworth College of Business

… How MBA student Sara Wiseman became a lifelong learner Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … in her most recent role leading strategic communications on behalf of the neurosurgical and ENT businesses, she has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71276

Passion and dedication help computer science student reach the stars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… dedication help computer science student reach the stars Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … from getting involved in co-curricular activities. As a member of student organizations, he took on leadership roles … tremendously supported my educational growth.” And it is because of his outstanding academic performance, that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73108

WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… take top awards at engineering education conference Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Second from left, Andrew … from left to right with with Dr. Tony Kerzmann, ASEE best paper chair and associate professor at the University … North Central Section Conference, including first place for Best Student Paper and Best Professional Paper and third …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475

Distance Education as an Opportunity for Empathy

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… helped Cowley develop empathy for people dealing with similar life turbulence, and it is guiding him in relating to … distance learning, I decided that my approach was going to be increased flexibility, simplicity and communication, and that's what I’ve been trying to do,” he says. How has Crowley embraced a more …

https://wmich.edu/provost/upside/2020/04/distance-education-opportunity-empathy