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An accidental career in academia

Haworth College of Business

… which include faculty advisor for Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, WMU iWebFolio steering committee member, WMU … On finding herself in an accidental teaching career I did not plan to pursue a career in academia. I was earning a … became too ill to instruct the course. Even though this was not my initial intention, I was asked to teach at Western …

https://wmich.edu/business/accidental-career-academia

Modeling justice and equity featured on the design summer camp drawing board

W Magazine

… in summer camps on campus while his father worked on the renovation of Waldo Hall in the early 1990s inspired local … Altschul and Kim Buchholz , planned and facilitated the no-fee camp held at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation . This year, campers created plans and built scale …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72541

Fast Facts

Trombone Program

… in trombone performance and half in music education or another field of music. Four to five new students are … International Trombone Association solo competitions no less than 19 times over the past 12 years, with winners … they have been recognized as either an alternate or an honorable mention on 15 other occasions. Since 2005 trombone …

https://wmich.edu/trombone/facts

Celebrating 40 years at WMU and still going strong

Haworth College of Business

… that the Michigan climate worsened. Little did he know that his allergies were no match for the love he would develop for WMU and its students. Now, 40 years later, Luqmani is still here and just as in …

https://wmich.edu/business/luqmani2018

WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

News

… 1,300 degrees during summer commencement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … from 31 countries. Those attending commencement should note that backpacks of any kind are strictly prohibited in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571

Kalamazoo River History

Environmental Health and Safety

… and maple sugaring. It is thought that the basin did not have the kinds of soils necessary to encourage permanent … as they were returning from visiting Indians in Illinois in 1675. Although other missionaries may subsequently … intake and waste discharge. De-inking practices, which are no longer in use, led to PCB contamination of the river. …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/services/environmental/water-resources/kalamazoo-river

April 23, 2018

Registrar's Office

… of Education and Human Development College of Fine Arts Noon College of Engineering and Applied Sciences College of … Spring semester grades are due next Tuesday, May 1 at noon. Grades will be available to students as soon as we … which we anticipate will be sometime in the late afternoon or early evening on May 1. A few grading reminders: The …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2018-04-23

Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

News

… And anyone who has been on a series of Zoom calls knows that these rituals have been dramatically impacted by … to come into the office—and need a reason to since they now realize they can work effectively remotely. Using office … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

TRCLC 16-8

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… that involves a solid transportation cost modeling with disaggregated data available at property level for housing … to opportunities and, as a result, affecting the chance of upward mobility. Research Results: Our findings show that … (regarding the transportation costs) are located in main economic hubs of the region such as Dallas and Fort Worth which …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/trclc-16-8

Bronco Spotlight: Madison Thurston

Career and Student Employment Services

… off from WMU. It was very impactful, as I was lucky enough to receive a full-time offer from them. I learned that … I gained along the way. Which of your skills had the biggest impact on your success? The skill I find most … It may seem easier to retreat and stick to what you know. But then you won’t grow! Join Greek Life, go to Bronco …

https://wmich.edu/career/madisonthurston