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Student research into safeguarding astronauts has a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… program associate at Rockwell Automation. Bridges was awarded funding from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium … “It affects fertility and wellbeing, but there is little scientific understanding of its cause. That’s why I wanted … for sensor data measurements that can be recorded to any nearby Bluetooth-enabled device.  The result is a fully …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/bridges2023

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

News

… now works as a geospatial analyst at Maxar Technologies. "I was talking to an exploratory advisor (my freshman year) and he asked me my interests. I mentioned things like technology and … said, 'What about geography?'" says Taylor, who admittedly didn't know much about the field. "I took one class and fell …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

About the Department of Marketing

Marketing

… About the Department of Marketing Are you interested in marketing and … career paths? Do you have a passion for sales or social media? If so, the Department of Marketing at the Haworth … your talents and take steps to build the future you want.  We offer the following academic programs: Digital …

https://wmich.edu/marketing/about

Students invited to pitch business ideas in new competition

News

… by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business community. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers—$1,200 for first place; … to the public), 2150 Schneider Hall, parking available near Schneider Hall in Lot 72R The competition is open to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5733

Art display shows how sketches evolve into larger works of art

News

… by light and dark patterns in life and uses monochromatic media such as charcoal, ink and graphite. His current works … Kleczynski Kleczynski frequently sketches outdoors in a watercolor journal and creates her larger works indoors, … artists work out of Helen's Art House, an old farm house near Vicksburg that serves as Kleczynski's working studio, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8525

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As  Ariana Burgeson , B.S.'25, proudly displays her Western Michigan University diploma, ornate … and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the hours of hard work, the lessons in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Recruiting skills and retaining connections

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Maddie Suttle , a senior human resource management student with a minor in leadership and business … Hailing from La Grange Park, Illinois, Suttle brings human warmth to managing resources through leadership experiences …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/human-resource-management-maddie-suttle

Western Michigan University ranked top education employer in Michigan

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… on criteria ranging from paths to professional advancement to workplace culture. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A top education … University is also a great place to work. The institution was named the top-rated education employer in the state of … in Michigan; WMU ranked No. 16 overall.   Western employs nearly 4,000 faculty and staff members, making it one of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/top-ranking-forbes-best-state-employers-2025

NCFDD

Teaching and Learning

… NCFDD NCFDD NCFDD is the leading provider of professional development in higher education. As part of Western's membership, … Rewriting the Retention Equation: Strategies to Reward, Recognize, and Retain Faculty …

https://wmich.edu/x/ncfdd

Mailing List Updates

Medieval Institute

… Mailing List Updates Please add me to or update my information for the Medieval Institute mailing list! Name (required) Street …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/mailing-update