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Student Perspectives

Precollege Programming

… Student Perspectives Andrea M. ATYP student 2014-17 I was really worried that I would do badly in my class, but it … and ideas to me as well as those who have other ways of looking at things that can change the way you think … course, even though I may lack a bit of life experience (material to write about). I know that without the enormous …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/studentperspectives

WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom

Haworth College of Business

… WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom Submitted by … Fall Educators Conference in San Antonio, Texas. “This award is really special to me, since I have a lot of respect … to elevate quality and help students find value from the material. His ultimate goal is to unlock students’ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581

Your past does not define your future: Logan Stuckhardt thrives at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business.  From a young age, Stuckhardt was faced with some challenging circumstances and had to … seeking out networking opportunities.” Beyond the classroom walls of WMU, Stuckhardt has experienced once-in-a-lifetime … Bunzl as a sales intern. My eight-week summer internship was jam packed, consisting of three outside sales shadow …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/sales-business-marketing-logan-stuckhardt-thrives

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … Works, the railroad had a big impact on the city.  It was also the home of Charles F. Ritchel, who engineered a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs … spring 2010 graduate of the College of Aviation recently swapped captain's uniforms, ending a nearly 10-year stint with Republic Airways and changing into the colors of Spirit Airlines .  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones

Testimonials

Service Learning

… solve. Community organizing… changed me in so many positive ways and taught me more than I could ever imagine. I learned about leadership in the real world and became aware of skills I didn't realize I had. The class focuses on … own learning of it, and to more effectively apply the material to her/his life-long learning experience.   light …

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Presentations

Digital Accessibility

… or business purposes is responsible for ensuring those materials are accessible. What standards do you need to … Accessibility) to identify issues. Address all errors and warnings, prioritizing those marked as errors first. What …

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Impacting students a world away

News

… Impacting students a world away Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bailey Papes is joining the … graduation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No electricity. No running water. No problem. Bailey Papes is getting ready to embark … my leadership skills and taught me new ways to explain the material in easy-to-understand terms." Once she completes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … master faculty specialist  Gil Sinclair.   "I enjoyed the materials and learning the importance of crew relationship," … operations," he says, "you have to be flexible to be on duty days, nights, weekends and holidays.  Finding a good …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Archived book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… of Machine Thinking by Shannon Vallor . In this book, the award-winning philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist suggests that the best way to think of AI is as a mirror, rather than a mind. When … over the years. The discussions will be led by Dini Metro-Roland , professor of educational foundations; Paul …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/book-club-archive