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Helping schools reaps rewards for computer science alumnus

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

from Western Michigan University in computer science and is a software engineer with Level Data, developing a web … for him. “The most interesting experience I’ve had so far has been interacting with the people who are benefiting … The rewards come from a lot of hard work. Myers’ resume showcases the 12 programming languages and 12 development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66811

Raising the bar in HR: Q&A with Mike Powell

Management

… Raising the bar in HR: Q&A with Mike Powell In the business … you wanted to major in? My ‘aha’ moment was in Dr. Dan Farrell’s human resource management course in fall 2018. … 500 hours of HR work experience. That’s an impressive feat! How did you reach your hours? Do you have any tips or tricks …

https://wmich.edu/management/powell2021

WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

News

… University couple and southwest Michigan philanthropists Lynn Chen -Zhang , M.S.’91, and Charles Zhang , M.A.’91, h ave been honored with the Blue Cloud Award from the China Institute in America.   Charles Zhang and … and a few hundred dollars, but we carried something far more valuable: our values—education, perseverance, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

Cybersecurity

… to gain real-world experience while remaining focused on his studies as a cybersecurity major.   He says one of the … most difficult and frustrating semester of my life, but by far the most rewarding,” says Breadon. “This project … and reach out to their professors early on and ask how they can become more active in the program.”  Through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

Meet Carson: Sport management

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Carson: Sport management "WMU is a great community with the student body of a major … Did you or do you play any sports? If so, what sport and how did that drive your decision? Growing up I played … have in the field? My career goals are to work my way up from scout to the General Manager of a professional sports …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-carson

Detecting threats and emergencies to protect infrastructures

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "My research interests evolved from the unsolved challenge of vulnerabilities and … weaknesses in AI methods as well as vulnerabilities that exist in computer networks that are the root cause of the … “Detecting these anomalies, or threats, is inherently far-reaching and critical,” he adds. For Bhattacharjee, his

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70805

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

News

… Grand Rapids internship Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dan Praise built a 3D printer for Moetion Technologies at the … soap company. Dan Praise , an aerospace engineering student from Cameroon, and Landon Sykes , a computer engineering … customer was thrilled with what we produced. They actually showed it off at a trade show and were able to prove …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Michigan University students who study abroad are consistently more likely to graduate on time and continue their … over 15 years, one thing I have heard and seen repeatedly from students when they return from overseas is how much more confident and independent they feel after …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

Student Jobs

College of Education and Human Development

… Student Jobs How to apply for a student job in Education Technology … of Education and Human Development, accepts applications from students who have a confirmed work study award any time … daily and weekly maintenance of the office and labs • assist the office staff with projects and technical support • …

https://wmich.edu/education/technology/student-jobs

Recent grad credits Global Studies in the Field course, Global Engagement Program for career growth

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Yet today, the 2024 graduate, says the lessons she took from GIST 3100: Global Studies in the Field have taken on a new … importance to them. He had spent the morning talking about how objects have different meanings depending on historic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/program-feature-global-studies