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Bronco Spotlight: Mary Sajini Devadas
Career and Student Employment Services
Photo of Mary Sajini Devadas PhD, chemistry, 2012 Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Fisher Endowed Professor in the Physical and Biological Sciences at Towson University Recognition for research and mentoring by the American Chemical Society with the George L Braude Award 2019 https://acsmaryland.org/2019-braude-award-dinner/ I am a professor of chemistry, specifically hired in the inorganic division. So, I mainly teach inorganic chemistry. As part of the job, I have to establish an externally funded research program. My research focus is on nanostructure synthesis and
https://wmich.edu/career/marysajinidevadas
Bronco Spotlight: Lisa Pratt
Career and Student Employment Services
Photo of Lisa Pratt Master of Arts in spirituality, culture and health, 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant at Western Michigan University I am teaching REL 2065: Islam in America What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is grading assignments, when I can read my students' reflections on class material and see how much they are learning. The most challenging part of my job is trying to juggle work, school and my personal life at the same time. If you had a campus
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Bronco Spotlight: Kevin Stolarski
Career and Student Employment Services
The FAA has standards set for technicians that we have to follow in order to properly fix and maintain the airplanes. What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is knowing that when I fix an airplane and return it to service on time I just made someone’s travel experience better, because there won't be a delay due to maintenance issues, and they will make it to their destination on time and safely.
https://wmich.edu/career/kevinstolarski
Bronco Spotlight: John Bartolic
Career and Student Employment Services
What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is making a positive impact on travel plans. The most challenging part is deciding the best course of action when things don't go as planned. If you had a campus job or internship, how did they impact your career development?
https://wmich.edu/career/johnbartolic
Bronco Spotlight: Maurissa Baker
Career and Student Employment Services
A big portion of my role involves the utilization of technology and applications to develop, deliver, and evaluate PNC products. What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is being able to make a difference in the community. The most challenging part of my job is hearing a client express frustration. Which of your skills had the biggest impact on your success?
https://wmich.edu/career/maurissabaker
Bronco Spotlight: Lakshit Shrivastava
Career and Student Employment Services
As we deal with fast high volume production and heavy machinery, you can never forecast an injury but can prevent them by improving or redesigning employees’ work habits. If you had a campus job or internship, how did they impact your career development? My campus job and internships really helped me understand work ethic and different work environments. It also helped me increase my overall thinking capabilities and decision making.
https://wmich.edu/career/lakshitshrivastava
Bronco Spotlight: Jabbar Mims
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Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, 2019 Tax and Audit Accountant at Plante Moran My job is very fast-paced, which is high-stressed but allows me to gain a lot of knowledge of the accounting field while also working on my public speaking skills. What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is the people I'm able to work with and the places the job takes me.
https://wmich.edu/career/jabbarmims
Bronco Spotlight: Ali Gossen
Career and Student Employment Services
What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is seeing successes at a store level where our products are sold. It is rewarding to know something I built or sold into the store is having a direct impact on business. The most challenging part of my job is utilizing selling skills and analytics to persuade a store manager to do something.
https://wmich.edu/career/aligossen
Bronco Spotlight: Adam Rice
Career and Student Employment Services
I am responsible to fully assist the Captain as the Pilot Flying (PF) or Pilot Monitoring (PM), in addition assisting with passenger handling and safety. What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is connecting people, cargo, and other things around the world for various purposes. If you had a campus job or internship, how did they impact your career development? Internships are the most valuable experiences you can have.
https://wmich.edu/career/adamrice
"Eggles" Land his "Field" of Dreams
College of Aviation
Having lettered in football after playing for four years and, more importantly, graduating from the WMU College of Aviation, I was WELL prepared for the road that was ahead of me, leading eventually to my dream job at Southwest Airlines.” Much like others in aviation, Egglesfield's path to this field of aviation was not always a dream. Similar to others, he has worked his way up the ladder to his current position at Southwest.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2014/07/egglesfield