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Bronco basketball player gets down to business, scores food marketing career

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… allowed me to join the team—just a small town girl on a Division I basketball team!" She didn't rack up a ton of points … I thought, 'I love food. I love marketing here. So why not just combine the two and start with the major?' It … with instructor Bob Samples , who worked at Hormel for more than three decades before entering academia, gave Douglas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68321

A decision that adds up

Finance and Commercial Law

… A decision that adds up Choosing to study finance with a minor in business analytics is a decision that has added up nicely for Julie Schwark. As … recruiters, keep their contact information and send them thank you emails as a follow-up. After attending those …

https://wmich.edu/finance/schwark2021

WMU recognized among Best Online Bachelor's Programs by U.S. News & World Report

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… online offerings are receiving high marks. The institution is lauded among the top 100 colleges and universities in the … offering online bachelor's degree programs in 2018. Western is tied at No. 96 in the overall online bachelor's … and thrive in all aspects of their lives," says  Dr. Chris Cheatham , interim provost and vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/us-news-world-report-best-online-bachelors-programs-2025

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joshua Turske's behavioral analysis research project is garbage. And he's proud of it.  The … explore during the study: What type of recycling label is better: text- or image-based? What number of pods lead to … produces the best results?   He and his team of more than a dozen student researchers began their work in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Prospective Students

Alpha Program

… Students Setting a new standard The Alpha Program is a first-year experience designed to support scholars as … into college life at WMU. Through personalized advising, peer mentorship, and identity-centered programming, … advocacy, and creative expression.   Alpha is more than a program—it’s a collegiate experience designed to …

https://wmich.edu/alpha/prospective

Summer Programs

Autism Services Center

… Summer Programs   Western Michigan University’s Autism Services Center saw the need for programs that help autistic/neurodiverse high school students build the social, … unique summer programs. The Summer Transition Program (STP) is geared towards juniors, seniors, recent college …

https://wmich.edu/autism-services-center/summer-programs

Key Priorities

University Strategic Plan

… the state of DEI on our campus, determine how WMU can better represent, serve, and empower all members of our … fulfilling our core purpose. Well-being Well-being will discover what WMU can do to better safeguard the overall … of knowledge and foster excellence in scholarship, discovery, and creative activities (artistic, historical, …

https://wmich.edu/strategic/2021-22-strategic-planning-process/priorities

Child Welfare

School of Social Work

… Concentrations Specializations Western Michigan University is now offering a pathway for students interested in … are eligible to declare a Child Welfare Minor . What is Child Welfare? Child Welfare workers nurture families and … child welfare field. Fellowship applications You must be logged into goWMU when applying. Title IV-E Fellowship BSW …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/child-welfare

Colloquium Slides

Statistics

… Colloquium Slides Tools and Tips for Statistical Research Speaker: Hyun Bin Kang, Western Michigan … C++ to R Speaker: Kevin Lee, Western Michigan University Why Many Scientific Findings Are Wrong Speaker: Joshua …

https://wmich.edu/statistics/colloquium-slides

Welcome basket items sought for Seita students

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… will welcome its seventh class of Seita Scholars this fall, and many of these students, who have aged out of … their school year successful. The Seita Scholars program is collecting new items for welcome packs for these students … care products. The goal is to have enough items for more than 40 baskets by Friday, Aug. 8. Former foster youth who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16892