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WMU becomes second in the state to offer esport minor amidst growing interest in the field

College of Education and Human Development

… in the future for our students here and we really wanted to be at the forefront of that,” says Dr. Colin Cork, … ABOUT THE ESPORT ARENA The Esport Arena, unveiled in 2018, was a $500,000 investment funded by President Edward … 36 gaming machines, of which 12 are competition computers, set in front of a 190-seat auditorium. For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71273

Building Ethical Foundations through Project-Based Learning

Teaching and Learning

… teaching right out of graduate school in the fall of 2019.   What is your area of focus?   I teach in the … to create something that could challenge my students in new ways and give them something meaningful to take beyond the … component was an individual reflection, where students set aside their assigned lens and created a personal code of …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/faculty-development/faculty-spotlights/katie-marshall-holland

Earning a CPA license before graduation: A valuable asset

Haworth College of Business

… Earning a CPA license before graduation: A valuable asset Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Before I … preparation until after graduation, accountancy faculty wanted students to engage with the advanced concepts on the … Success is what M.S.A. students find at WMU Haworth:  100% of M.S.A. graduates are working or continuing their …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/cpa-exam-preparation

2024 New Year's Open Tennis Tournament

West Hills Athletic Club

… Submitted by Lisa Knutson on Sports and recreation Fri, 01/05/2024 - 5:00pm West Hills Athletic Club 2001 South 11th … it is because you received a bye in the first round and are waiting for the outcome of a first-round match. If you do … each match will consist of two regular scoring tie–break sets. In the event of a third set, the 10-point match …

https://wmich.edu/events/71958

The George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize

College of Health and Human Services

… a graduate certificate in gerontology from WMU. She was also a leading volunteer in community service … aware of the ever-expanding needs of older adults. In 1998, they established the George and Beatrice Fisher … Fisher, who passed away in January 2010, it was created to set the stage for WMU to expand its gerontology curriculum …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/fisher

Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

News

… Mich.—From financial modeling to modeling on the runway, Western Michigan University student  Racheal Mmanga has … says the finance student, who will graduate  Saturday, Dec. 14 , with a bachelor's degree and an insurance portfolio … Investment Management, one of the largest institutional asset management companies in the world. Mmanga has come a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis … as their think tank and achieved every milestone that they set out to accomplish," says Lara Hobson , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… placed first in the elevator pitch competition, claiming a $1,500 prize. Senior Josh Major from Battle Creek, Michigan, … while learning and gaining confidence,” says Nielsen. “I watched them bond as a team. They helped and supported one … competition, Major enhanced his sales skills in a virtual setting—something becoming increasingly important in today’s …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/steel-city-sales-challenge-2025

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… calendar only after the date, time and location have been set. Do not submit as “to be determined.” Include a start … Smith, Department of Defense. Location (required) Examples: 157 Bernhard Center, Fetzer Center Kirsch Auditorium, …

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History of the Sustainability Fee

Sustainability

… Campus Conference in Muncie, Indiana. Kaitlyn Shields (2011) was a member of this group and attended a session on "green … fees at other schools. Equipped with this expansive data set, the research project quickly evolved into a campaign.   …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/grants/student-sustainability-fee/history