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Haworth College of Business
With more research, changes in our industry and evolving business practices around the world, people are seeing the benefits of properly designed space, and there is renewed interest in space as something that matters. For me, this shift feels long overdue. Businesses are seeing how workspaces can support productivity, job satisfaction and corporate culture. We are seeing profound changes in the value organizations are placing on space, and not just from a cost perspective.”
https://wmich.edu/business/haworth2019
WMU Graduate Standard - Dr. Antonio Flores
Graduate College
He drove from Holland to Kalamazoo for every class, and completed his master’s degree while working full time for Upward Bound. He found that the skills and knowledge he was acquiring while at Western were applicable every day in his job, so he learned very quickly, improving his skills and his job performance daily. According to Dr. Flores, it was not the typical student experience, as he was working full time and commuting, but he got so much out of it that he felt it was very valuable. a photo of Dr.
https://wmich.edu/grad/wmugradstandard-2013s-flores
Field Experience Evaluation
Lee Honors College
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2019 Award Recipients
Haworth College of Business
Campbell's biographical information Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award Pictured is Doug Cygan Doug M. Cygan, B.B.A.'86 President Jewel-Osco Doug Cygan was admired for his ambition, which took him from an entry-level job to the helm of the Chicago-based retail chain, Jewel-Osco. Cygan spent 38 years with the company and served in a variety of operational roles and marketing and merchandising positions, including store director, marketing director and vice president of marketing and merchandising, culminating with his promotion to
https://wmich.edu/business/2019awards
From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey
College of Aviation
As many understand in the aviation world, this transition between graduation and “the job” is often challenging. Coaker’s experience was not atypical. According to Coaker, “The networking and friends that the team gave me were invaluable and helped to land my first job outside of WMU, and helped make my transition to Republic Airlines.”
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2014/09/rockford-republic-marty-coakers-aviation-journey
USWNT's equal pay fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers
WMU News
"They have achieved the pinnacle of success and yet are not paid or given equal opportunity to gain the money from winning world cup titles," she says, "so the battle for equality goes on for equal pay for women whether it's a job playing American soccer or in other areas of the workplace." There are encouraging signs, Borish says, that change is coming. In 2007, Wimbledon became the last of four major tennis tournaments to offer equal prize money to male and female competitors.
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54379
New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group
WMU News
She has also volunteered with children in a mock doctor experience; at a local fire station, where she supervised children while all of the firefighters and paramedics did their set jobs; and at various fundraisers for her school and its teams, such as working the concession stand and passing out flyers. In addition to these forms of community service, Edmonds was also a member of the Girl Scouts of America, through which she was involved with conducting bottle drives, helping a local food bank, making decorations for the holidays and holding bake sales.
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831
Dispatches from the Field: Nathan Charlton
Geological and Environmental Sciences
Writing grants and funding requests. Field supervisor over the YCC eight-week summer program, various natural resource projects and staff. Of his current job, Nathan says the following: "A typical day on the job varies greatly by season, as I am almost entirely in the field during the spring and fall and almost entirely in the office during the winter writing and managing data.
https://wmich.edu/geology/dispatch-charlton
2019 Thurgood Marshall Fellowship Letters of Recommendation
Graduate College
You will not be able to return or edit your letter, therefore it is best to compose the letter on your local computer in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word, then copy & paste the text into the letter field below when you wish to submit your letter of recommendation. First Name * Last Name * Job Title/Position * Company / Institution / Organization * Email Address * Student Name (who you are recommending) * Letter of Recommendation * Leave this field blank
https://wmich.edu/grad/2019-tm-recommendation
Restricted Fund Accountant Senior
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009601 Pay grade: F Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Performs various accounting functions of generally high complexity, requiring competency and significant independence. Maintains accurate and complete accounting records for the University’s restricted grant and contract funds within assigned areas of responsibility.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009601