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Employers, students connect with in-person, virtual career fairs

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… Employers, students connect with in-person, virtual career fairs Submitted by Deanne … begin Wednesday, Feb. 2 , as hundreds of employers vie for candidates to fill full- and part-time jobs as well as … site Handshake ; only students with Handshake accounts can attend the virtual job fairs. Student job fair …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66700

Q and A with Pat Gray: On crafting the finance department for Bell’s Brewery and more

Accountancy

… Q and A with Pat Gray: On crafting the finance department for Bell’s … the experiences he has had, lessons learned and how others can get retirement-ready. What is the most interesting experience that you have had in your career thus far?  Participating in the …

https://wmich.edu/accountancy/gray2020

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program Submitted by … Kuiper. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I had this desire after working with students with special needs to be a special education … Modeled after the Michigan Department of Education's "Grow Your Own" program  and funded by a $20,000 grant from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283

Pickleball

West Hills Athletic Club

… in the US Great for corporate outings Sign up for a class, youth pickleball is here subpages Latitude 42 Pickleball … game that is sweeping the country. The game is played with a wooden or composite paddle, a perforated plastic ball … net, but smaller. The game is a paddle sport that all ages can learn to play. It combines the elements of tennis, …

https://wmich.edu/westhills/pickleball

WMU accountancy student recognized for achievements, leadership with $5,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… accountancy student recognized for achievements, leadership with $5,000 scholarship Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … NABA students, as well as maintaining strong relationships with employer recruiters, is clearly demonstrated by his … in NABA, Hahn completed two internships at Ernst & Young during his undergraduate career and also volunteered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71737

WMU board approves new three-year contract with part-time faculty

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… WMU board approves new three-year contract with part-time faculty Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Board of Trustees approved a new three-year contract with the Professional Instructors Organization, a union … began negotiating the new contract in November with the goal of having it completed by the end of March to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5944

Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons

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… Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A student interacts with Waldo Library's telepresence robot. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … up in organizational and educational settings. These robots can help facilitate social interaction when there is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28111

Bands with WMU ties to perform songs from classic Beatles album

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… Bands with WMU ties to perform songs from classic Beatles album … by Matthew Sahlgren KALAMAZOO—Two popular local bands with ties to Western Michigan University will be performing … blend of klezmer, Greek, Gypsy, Celtic, jazz and American roots music. The result is world-beat grooves, hypnotic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1378

Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on … in mock interviews. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Interviewing can be a nerve-wrecking experience, especially for college … for getting a career in the future because it prepares you for real world scenarios. We even learned tips for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73586

Geological Society to 'rock' WMU with 47th annual Section Meeting

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… Geological Society to 'rock' WMU with 47th annual Section Meeting Submitted by Anonymous (not … he received the Distinguished Career Award of the American Quaternary Association. His books include "Earth's … of America, founded in 1888, is a scientific society with more than 25,000 members from academia, government and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6684