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June 2020 Newsletter
Haworth College of Business
WMU teams claim top two spots at project management competition Students placed first and second overall in THEProject competition hosted by the Western Michigan Chapter of Project Management Institute. Read about the wins. Pictured is a student at a job fair. Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19 While social distancing, peer mentors helped guide more than 130 pre-business students through the professional preparation required for the Business Externship Program, offered through the Zhang Career Center.
https://wmich.edu/business/6-20-newsletter
May 2020 Appreciation
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
I don't know how to appreciate with my limited English words but I will always remember these two names in my heart. God bless you. Posted By: Sungpil Moon I want to thank Svetlana stone for just an amazing job she is been doing over at the international student office. During this time of COVID 19, she has went out of her way to and help me with suggestions and guidelines to follow as an international student in order to solve with the issue I was having, she worked with me a lot until my issue was completely resolved.
https://wmich.edu/provost/appreciationmay20
Environmental Geology
Academics
You can also gain valuable networking and professional development opportunities through student and community organizations, including joining our highly active student organizations : Geology Club, Student Chapter of American Institute for Professional Geologists, Student Chapter of American Associate of Petroleum Geologists and the Student Chapter of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. After you graduate The environmental geology major is new to WMU beginning in Fall 2021. We expect graduates of this program to find jobs in the following areas: Hydrogeologists
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/geology-0
What's trending?
Haworth College of Business
These technologies will help to increase visibility in the supply chain, keep track of inventory, increase on-time delivery and speed up the processing of data. The computer information systems classes at the Haworth College of Business do an outstanding job of teaching the basic understanding of data, how database management systems work and how to manipulate data. Raven Lackey, Senior Program: Human Resource Management Pictured is Raven Lackey “One of my most impactful experiences has been my internship with the human resources department at MGM Grand Casino and Hotel.
https://wmich.edu/business/trending2020
Patrick Allen's Airlines Education - An "Intern-Tastic Experience at United Airlines"
College of Aviation
If there was an open seat on any flight, we could fill it. I was able to visit San Francisco, Chile, and Germany. These trips were short but did a good job simulating what layovers felt like. Of all the trips I took, Frankfurt stands out as the best. On a certain Friday afternoon, I arrived at O’Hare a couple of hours before it was time to board.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2017/04/allen
Spanish
Academics
After you graduate Recent WMU graduates with degrees in Spanish are working in many different industries and types of organizations, including: Airlines Businesses and banks Charitable organizations Education, all levels Health care Hotels International exchange programs Law enforcement Media Museums Real estate and land development State and federal government (departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Commerce; Agency for International Development) Travel and tourism Sample job titles include: Artists Attorneys Bilingual teachers Business executives Civil
https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/spanish
Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU
WMU News
"These young performers are facing a world that’s so uncertain, and they don't want to give up on their training or their passion. So, I feel like it's my job, my responsibility and my passion to create any opportunity that I can," says Berkow. "The circumstances do allow these students to progress and grow as artists.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143
Director Nursing
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 005890 Pay grade: H Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Leads and supervises nursing and diagnostic services staff. Provides primary and preventative care with adherence to current nursing standards. Major duties Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises nursing and diagnostic services, including all issues regarding personnel, budget, annual goals, and outreach activities.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/005890
National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families
WMU News
While participating in the ROTC program, Davidson explored several possible fields of study—from biology to education—before he chose political science. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2019, he landed a job as a manager at Amazon right away. That job, paired with the experience he gained at WMU, set him up for success in the uncharted territory he’s leading his team through now.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294
Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership
W Magazine
In this “special topics” course, students are creating future transportation scenarios for the year 2070, considering what role Eaton might play in that world, and then developing products for those scenarios. “I love the early stages of the design process when I get to sketch out as many ideas as possible before settling on one that will do the job in the most efficient and elegant way possible,” says Nick Koch, who is designing a helmet that pilots of on-demand flying car services might wear. “This helmet will allow the user to have an unseen full connection to the
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59592