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Business mentors partner with WMU entrepreneurs to pitch products at Innovation Expo
WMU News
Projects of Note First place— Safe Masks, Clean Case Second place— PROCASE Teacher organizer Third place— Work From Home "Encouraging the students with an opportunity to build relationships with individual mentors exposed them to local companies and, hopefully, job opportunities. In fact, more than one student secured an internship from this interaction," says Petey Stephanak , partner at Southwest Michigan First.
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62845
Built Bronco tough
Integrated Supply Management
As he begins his final year at WMU, Kandah is firing on all cylinders and looking to the future. “My hope is that my time with Ford will lead to a job offer after graduation. But even if that offer doesn’t come, I’ll be able to leverage this internship in many ways. A demanding job in logistics with a company as respected as Ford creates a tremendous amount of value.”
https://wmich.edu/supplychain/kandah2020
Takeoffs and Touchdowns – Matt Thaler Scores with Delta
College of Aviation
He also took part in recruitment events and tours for the college, which landed him a post-graduation job with Crosswinds Aviation . Webmastering wasn't his only for-pay task in his chosen field. Thaler served as a flight instructor for the Western program where he learned what teachers always say about their profession -- the best thing about the job is what you learn from your students.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/08/thaler
Student leader by day, business mogul by night
W Magazine
Smart is identifying a need, figuring out how to fill it yourself and then turning it into a burgeoning business—while still balancing school and a full- time job. To say Tasia Richardson is busy is an understatement. The senior criminal justice major from Battle Creek, Michigan, is a factory worker and WMU student ambassador by day and lip gloss mogul by night.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024
WMU student veteran honored with Operation Hat Trick scholarship
WMU News
He chose Western because, growing up in Olivet, Michigan, he'd heard about the University's strong and supportive military community. Once he graduates, he hopes to be appointed to an intelligence job, analyzing maps and coordinating between different cultures. Pliley will be recognized during the live broadcast of the WMU football game Wednesday, Nov. 11 , against Toledo.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62011
Delivering Success: Aviation Management Lands Raymone Hayman at FedEx Express
College of Aviation
As Rochon has been doing since moving on from Western, Ray wants young people to consider following his tracks. "It is important to enlighten those who live in inner cities that there are other options besides auto manufacturing, sports, entertainment or jobs that yield less than what is required to live a better and more promising lifestyle," he says. As much as possible, he takes part in career fairs and guides his listeners -- in the least - towards gaining an entry-level position in any field or -- best of all -- instill in them to give the aviation industry
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2021/01/hayman
What is STEP?
STEM Talent Expansion Program
This topics course, introduces speakers, mainly female alums of Western Michigan University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), who present to the class about their current job and experiences at WMU. Students are assigned a mentor who is also a female Western Michigan University CEAS graduate. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Snapchat
https://wmich.edu/step/step-0
Covid-19 Student Resources
Theatre
Headphones and sound control: find that special music that helps you with productivity. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES: Student part-time or remote jobs: https://wmich.edu/career/part-time-remote-covid-19 Handshake is also being updated with jobs: https://wmich.joinhandshake.com/login MENTAL HEALTH: The staff and faculty of counseling services at Sindecuse Health Center have compiled lists of resources, video links, and smartphone apps to support mental health.
https://wmich.edu/theatre/covid-19-student-resources
Study Abroad Alumni Feature
Study Abroad
My internships and jobs have all asked about my study abroad experience and have noted that some of my examples from my times abroad have helped them get a better sense of what kind of worker I am. I believe having a study abroad experience to pull life examples has helped me gain more internships and jobs." Kelly, thank you for studying abroad at WMU and for sharing your experience with us!
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2020/09/alumni-kelly
From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway
WMU News
She's dancing and singing six days a week in the Tony Award-winning show "Ain't Too Proud," a musical about Motown legends The Temptations. "I have dreamt of this moment for so long. I finally get to wake up and go to my dream job every day," says Francés, noting that the play's Detroit roots give her debut even more meaning. "It feels so good to represent our city in such a positive light and to be able to tell the story and be part of the Motown family forever."
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011