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New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education
College of Arts and Sciences
… histories to explain the gaps. At WMU, Zárate- Sández set out to tackle one piece of the multi-faceted issue: the … for and received a Modern Language Association (MLA) Pathways Step Grant to support a year-long research and … initial findings and to be recognized at the convention’s awards ceremony. “I believe that this is useful and …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish
Job Interviewing
Career and Student Employment Services
… interview questions with Big Interview . Make sure what you want to wear is clean and wrinkle free. Make copies of your … meet. Shake hands firmly. Maintain eye contact. Wait for invitation to be seated. Listen actively. Speak in … you utilized your skills that has a positive outcome, or set the scene. Be detailed but brief with your situation. …
https://wmich.edu/career/students/interview
Professor honored for her service, commitment to students
News
… University, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 11 . “Dr. DeChano-Cook … to their success, both academically and personally, sets her apart as a leader who genuinely cares about every …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award
Phase 3 Recap
… and the community. Emerging Paths to Success : We will set ourselves apart by embracing—instead of … Big. We are each accountable for our own voice and being aware of what’s happening.We are mission-focused. Action : Do … world as pilots to test and then improve over time. Shy away from perfecting ideas that take too long to enact. …
https://wmich.edu/thinkbig/phase3
Sales students continue high performance at national competitions
News
… Institute National Sales Challenge . The two-person team was composed of Asad Khaja of Kalamazoo and Alexa DeVos of … for the role-play portion of the competition, which was held Nov. 19-21 at William Paterson University. Last … challenge involved meeting with a bank branch manager to set up a mutual referral relationship where the given …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776
Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism
News
… Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn … Fund. It's an idea that came to the avid cyclist while he was out for a ride shortly after the killing of George … about other charitable efforts to get involved in. He set an initial goal of riding 1,000 miles and raising …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200
Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon
News
… on Rendering of the icon with finished landscape and water feature KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Efforts are in full swing to … 40-degree angle. The seal's elements are cast in bronze and set on a bed of speckled brown-and-gold granite. One … all the people pictured are real. They included Dwight B. Waldo, WMU's first president, and John M. Dunn, current …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23020
Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education
Haworth College of Business
… Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Jordan Chopp … expected. Senior Jordan Chopp , from Lawton, Michigan, wasn’t always in human resource management. When Chopp … after completing his education? His career goals are set high. “My future goal is to work as a vice president or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178
Global Engagement Program honors student achievement and community support
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… community impact and campus partnerships at an annual awards ceremony. More than 160 students earned Global … receives her certificate at the Global Engagement Awards ceremony. There are 10,000 active participants in the … were encouraged to think of global engagement as a mindset that extends into all career paths. “There are many …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/gep-awards-2026
Psychology Alumnus Receives Teaching Excellence Award
College of Arts and Sciences
… Psychology Alumnus Receives Teaching Excellence Award Department of Psychology alumnus Dr. Sean Laraway '03 received the Teaching Excellence Award by the … they gave him to teach and serve as a teacher's assistant set him up to succeed. Dr. Laraway's 10 notes of advice for …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/laraway