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Latin
Academics
After you graduate Recent WMU graduates with degrees in Latin are working in many different industries and types of organizations, including: Airlines Businesses and banks Charitable organizations Education, all levels Hotels International exchange programs Media Museums Non-governmental organizations State and federal government Travel and tourism Sample job titles include: Artist Author Cultural officer Customs or immigration officer Diplomat Filmmaker Foreign correspondent Guide Intelligence specialist International banker Journalist Language teacher Librarian Linguist
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/latin
Ralph Yingling, director of information technology
Haworth College of Business
Ralph standing by computers in the lab with co-worker Alex Punch cards—that is the first technological memory that Ralph Yingling, B.B.A.’87, director of information technology for the Haworth College of Business, can recall. That memory comes from his time in the Air Force. His first job at WMU was running a mainframe computer that supported 20 users plus two classrooms. “Today, my cell phone has much more computing power than that computer,” Ralph notes.
https://wmich.edu/business/yingling2020
Study Abroad Alumni Feature
Study Abroad
“Studying abroad has sparked interest from my employers, and does prompt interview questions. I think studying abroad does set me apart in the competitive job market and during the interview, I discuss my learnings abroad and how I can apply them in my professional life to help me succeed in whatever role I'm applying for at the time.”
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2020/09/alumni2
Japanese
Academics
After you graduate Recent WMU graduates with degrees in Japanese are working in many different industries and types of organizations, including: Airlines Businesses and banks Charitable organizations Education, all levels Hotels International exchange programs Media Museums Non-governmental organizations State and federal government Travel and tourism Sample job titles include: Artist Author Cultural officer Customs or immigration officer Diplomat English teacher in Japan Filmmaker Foreign correspondent Guide Intelligence specialist International banker Interpreter or
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/japanese
German
Academics
After you graduate Recent WMU graduates with degrees in German are working in many different industries and types of organizations, including: Airlines Businesses and banks Charitable organizations Education, all levels Hotels International exchange programs Media Museums Non-governmental organizations State and federal government Travel and tourism Sample job titles include: Artists Authors Cultural officers Customs and immigration officers Diplomats English teachers in Germany Filmmakers Foreign correspondents Guides Intelligence specialists International bankers
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/german
Dreaming in color, how Danialle landed an internship at Fiat Fiat Chrysler Automobile
College of Fine Arts
At the beginning of February, I interviewed with a small company in NYC. The interview went fantastic! A few days later, they offered me the job. During that week, I had also sent my portfolio to a connection I made at Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA). A little over a week after I was offered the job in NYC, I received an email from FCA. They were impressed by my portfolio and wanted to schedule an interview with their color and materials team.
https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2020/04/pd-internship-danialle
Sustainable Brewing
Academics
Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Craft brewing has experienced exponential growth during the last two decades and in Michigan contributes around $2 billion and thousands of jobs to the economy. West Michigan has developed a strong reputation for the craft, and as the site of the nation's first higher ed program in sustainable craft brewing, Kalamazoo is becoming an education destination for this rapidly growing employment and entrepreneurial phenomenon.
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/brewing
French
Academics
After you graduate Recent WMU graduates with degrees in French are working in many different industries and types of organizations, including: Airlines Businesses and banks Charitable organizations Education, all levels Hotels International exchange programs Media Museums Non-governmental organizations such as the Peace Corps State and federal government Travel and tourism establishments Sample job titles include: Artists Authors Cultural officers Customs and immigration officers Diplomats English teachers in France or a Francophone country Filmmakers Foreign correspondents
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/french
WMU building foundation for safe, secure artificial intelligence development with NSF grant
WMU News
Increasing artificial intelligence literacy among students is paramount in helping them understand the technology's limitations and prevent misuse. It also dispels misinformation and fear gleaned from science fiction and sensational stories about AI killing human jobs and obliterating life as we know it. The WMU team will begin their work in mid-August. Their two-year pilot project will involve designing intensive, multi-faceted, modular and experiential learning units to upgrade the skills of current and future cyberinfrastructure users.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60501
First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook
WMU News
At the helm of Meijer’s Plainfield, Ill. location stands Western Michigan University 2020 graduate, Joseph Sánchez . “I feel very fortunate to have a full-time job out of college,” says Sánchez, a first-generation college graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in aviation management and operations, with a minor in general business.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302