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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
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
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
Human Development Data, UN
Economics
… Data HOW TO RETRIEVE DATA BY EXAMPLE Scenario Suppose you want to explore gender equality over time in four African … Development Data . The Human Development Index (HDI) is set by default. Find the right indicator . In the middle of … screen. The Bar view is only for a specific year. So if you want to see how GII looks in a specific year, you can click …
https://wmich.edu/economics/hddun
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 the next best meal: Bartek Scheibe’s road to the food industry
Haworth College of Business
… dinner table no matter where you are in the world, Scheibe wants to make his food from home accessible through … The options are limitless, and having a goal in mind will set him up for success. “The entrepreneurial mindset can be … skills to acquire the momentum to keep the idea moving forward takes practice and patience. Yet, Scheibe has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69901
WMU professor’s research shows social connection leads to success in health goals
Haworth College of Business
… exercise programs and more. Despite the prevalence of smartwatches, fitness influencers and health-related information, … analytics at Auburn University, compiled a unique data set from a leading online health community in the U.S. to … prove to online health community leaders that health goal setting can be a great tool to enable online peer-generated …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74530
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
Public invited to read 'Life of Pi,' attend author's talk in fall
News
… Journeys: Crossing the Pacific, Dealing With Trauma" set for Oct. 23 in Miller Auditorium . It is being … sinks. A single lifeboat remains afloat on the blue Pacific waters. The only survivors are Pi, a hyena, a wounded zebra, … session hosted by ABC News in 2003 that he wanted Pi to reflect the idea that life is an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15540