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WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Accountancy Foundation. Orion Rahjes from Des Moines, Iowa, received the Minority Advancement/Dream Builders Scholarship and Frans Tanade from … the David and Kathy Petoskey Scholarship. The $5,000 awards go to students who are in their final year of studying …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health Submitted by Erin Flynn on X-Hale worked with … be stuck in the house every single day for (several) months was driving me insane," says Precious Onyegbule , a senior … friends. You can text your friends, Facetime them all you want, but not being able to see them and have fun with them, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

WMU Women invited to Nov. 7 event hosted by MI-ACE

WMU Women's Network

… WMU Women invited to Nov. 7 event hosted by MI-ACE Submitted by … on WMU staff and faculty are invited to attend the MI-ACE Women’s Network Kalamazoo Chapter event, "Women of Influence," … permit or registration required). Park at the main entrance near the flagpoles and look for event signage.  Please …

https://wmich.edu/womens-network/news/2024/10/womens-network

D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series

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… is free and open to the public. Pineda Jorge Pineda Pineda was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic. A visual artist, … include painting, sculpture, installation, sketch and other mediums. Pineda is also recognized for his activism through … up at home for him and his siblings. His artistic ability was evident early on. "We were three sets of twins, and my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19845

Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student … Systems so far has been learning how to use AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software application that Owens uses to digitally construct …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens

Founder of innovative boxed water company to speak at business forum

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… Founder of innovative boxed water company to speak at business forum Submitted by … that is changing the way water is sold, shipped and consumed. The company aims to provide consumers a better option … The product is sensibly sourced and purposely purified near end consumption to reduce the transportation carbon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36054

Building connections and continuous learning are key to industrial engineering alum’s success

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… with Dr. Steve Butt, dean, as she receives the Spire Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When Margean Gladysz, B.S.E.’75 , … from WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, she was among a very small percentage of women in the United States pursuing an education and career in …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/margean-gladysz-spire-award

All Life is Learning – November 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… and more is Molly Williams. After years of extensive involvement with OLLI, Molly shared that she would be stepping down … Evaluation Committee, a responsibility she has shouldered nearly single-handedly. I asked Molly to share about her … thrive over the years. Below is Molly’s response: “I was part of the WMU Emeriti Council at the time several …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/november-2023

Grad student uses creativity, collaboration to keep her students learning

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… able to do just that. She continues to deliver the exact same reading interventions she would normally provide in … Silverstein's instructor and mentor in the IPA program. "I was able to observe a session virtually and was so impressed and inspired by her creativity and that she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58673

’Tis the season: 2025 holiday trends

Haworth College of Business

… season is starting earlier than ever before, and with it comes a mixed bag of insights into the economy, supply chains, … consumer behavior and family finances.  Some trends to watch are comparison shopping and AI tools that make gift … only a little, labor force participation among men remains near historic lows. For many American families, this means …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/holiday-trends-2025