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WMU debuts new product design and innovation major
WMU News
Real-world application WMU educators continue to collaborate with local companies and organizations including Whirlpool, Tekna, Newell Brands, Stryker, Fabri-Kal, Landscape Forms, Eaton and Southwest Michigan First in the development of PD+I to ensure that the program will prepare students to excel in the field. These strategic corporate partnerships will also afford students on-the-job training and real-world application opportunities. PD+I combines and builds upon the nationally ranked programs within the Gwen Frostic School of Art, the College of Engineering and Applied
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35836
Classroom Visits
CoreKids
CoreKids classroom visits generally last from one to two hours per group, depending on each school’s scheduling needs and the ages of the students. Each presentation includes an introduction describing geology and the jobs that geologists do, followed by an interactive multimedia presentation on the chosen module with time for students to do related hands-on activities.
https://wmich.edu/corekids/visits-tours/visits
Simba Chirara, B.B.A.'16: Investing in the Future
Haworth College of Business
“I vividly remember the day I got the call about the Greenleaf Trust Scholarship,” says Chirara. “It was during my lunch break at one of my jobs. I had tears coming down my cheeks. I knew what this meant for me. Working two jobs, playing rugby and struggling to pay for my tuition was taking its toll on me and beginning to affect my schoolwork.
https://wmich.edu/business/2016simba
Geographic Information Systems Links
Facilities Management
Academic and geographic information systems organizations Improving Michigan's Access to Geographic Information Networks Provides networking for users and organizations interested in geographic information systems and their applications. Lists job opportunities and links for training, as well as information for conferences. Michigan Counties Association of Mapping Professionals Provides networking for users and organizations interested in geographic information systems, as well as information on the annual conference at Boyne Mountain Resort.
https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/gis-links
Lindsey Goyer '08
Family and Consumer Sciences
She was promoted to women’s denim and traditional separates buyer for Dillard’s e-commerce division in 2012, and oversees 26 departments, evaluating market trends, creating sales plans, negotiating with vendors and managing inventory. A big part of her job includes 8 annual buying trips to New York City and Little Rock. About her current position as e-commerce buyer, Lindsey says, “The part of my job that is the most fun is traveling to market, seeing upcoming trends and previewing merchandise for the upcoming season.
https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/goyer
Montgomery Board Approval Message
Office of the President
Working together, I know we can enhance our global reach, honor our commitments to sustainability, diversity and inclusivity, and strengthen our financial position while making WMU the institution of choice for students from the state and region. So for me, job No. 1 from today forward will be getting to know the Western Michigan University faculty, staff, students and alumni communities better. To my faculty colleagues, I need your counsel, your ideas, your energy and your commitment.
https://wmich.edu/president/board-approval
One Well Brewing on tap for next Entrepreneurship Forum
Haworth College of Business
One Well Brewing Launched in 2014, O'Neill and Waldofsky's vision for One Well was to help grow the craft brewing community by building a business that provides a quality, locally produced product that can help provide jobs and grow both the Kalamazoo and Michigan economies. The two founders bring unique backgrounds to the One Well experience. O'Neill spent a decade as an avid homebrewer, immersing himself in the culture of craft beer, while Waldofsky focused on experiencing the atmosphere of breweries and brewpubs around the world.
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36556
Julie Apker
Medical Humanities
Development and negotiation of caregiver roles, particularly communicative behaviors that affect bedside care delivery and caregiver identity. Communicative and organizational stressors that contribute to outcomes such as quality of work life, job satisfaction, and retention. Supportive communication that helps minimize or prevent job-related stressors and enhances team dynamics. Qualitative research methods (e.g., focus groups, personal interviews, observations).
https://wmich.edu/medicalhumanities/directory/apker
About the center
Integrated Supply Management
This is the future of supply chains—flexible, agile and responsive—and this is where WMU’s Integrated Supply Management program is leading the way. Recent graduates of the program are job ready from day one, often for positions above entry level, and are prepared to take complete ownership for their decisions and strategy. The WMU Board of Trustees has established a Center for Integrated Supply Management to be housed in the Haworth College of Business.
https://wmich.edu/supplychain/about-center
Math Resources
Mathematics
Scholarship Information Scholarship opportunities for those with an interest in mathematics. GRE Information Resources and information on the GRE Math Subject Test : what it is, why to take it, and how to prepare Job Opportunities Information about jobs and careers in mathematics. Contact Information For more information, please contact Dr. Nil Mackey .
https://wmich.edu/math/resources