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WMU exceeds national average in attracting international students
WMU News
The latest figures for the 2012-13 academic year show that international students and their dependents contributed $24 billion to the U.S. economy, and NAFSA estimates that 313,000 jobs were created or supported during the same time frame. According to the NAFSA report, Michigan's Sixth Congressional District—in which WMU is located—has a total international student enrollment of 2,592 students, generating about $70 million of activity in the local economy and about 1,000 jobs (direct and indirect services) in the past year.
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11325
Information Technology Purchase Policy
Information Technology
Departmental support systems These are systems that principally support one department or one function and which require minimal integration (usually only one-way with enterprise systems or enterprise support systems). Examples include MediaSite Live for video streaming, PeopleAdmin job system, Pinnacle telecommunications billing system, Roomview classroom scheduling system and the SPSS statistical software. Acquisition and replacement of these systems require collaboration among offices that use the systems.
https://wmich.edu/it/policiesitpurchases
State of the University 2013
Office of the President
Where we see decline, we must assess and re-evaluate but also provide support in a way that ensures the great traditions and opportunities that are part of a sound university education remain part of our students' experience. Our job is not only to educate the students who come to us. It is also to educate the communities we serve about the importance of producing graduates who possess not just skills for a job or vocation, but also the knowledge and analytic ability to succeed personally and professionally for a lifetime.
https://wmich.edu/president/convocation2013
State of the University 2015
Office of the President
We may note an individual accomplishment or a campuswide accolade here and there, but we definitely don't spend the appropriate amount of energy focusing on and sharing the depth and breadth of our programming and the impact we have. That's my job today. State of the University The state of Western Michigan University is strong, intensely focused and completely immersed in using its unique resources to propel the state and nation forward.
https://wmich.edu/president/convocation2015
WMU to recognize top four staff members for 2011-12
WMU News
"[Myra] consistently goes above and beyond her normal job descriptions and duties. She often takes a leadership position in the office and helps to resolve issues when the manager and director are absent," another nominator wrote. "She never overlooks a job or duty. A job is never left undone, even when it is not her responsibility."
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1646
Full-service immigration team supports global engagement
Immigration Compliance
“We work in conjunction with WMU’s career office to serve and promote international students seeking internship opportunities in the community, both while they are studying at WMU and for a certain duration after graduation. We utilize various lawful benefits to assist students to work in related internships and jobs.” Ryder was hired by WMU in October 2008 for the position of immigration officer, through which she serves as both the Responsible Officer for the WMU Exchange Visitor Program designated by the U.S.
https://wmich.edu/immigration/staffarticle
Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators
WMU News
The health industry leaders were invited to coalesce in Kalamazoo as part of Upton's 21st Century Cures initiative, a legislative project he formally unveiled last spring. Upton has said that to save more lives and to ensure that the United States continues to lead both in medical innovation and job creation in the life sciences, "We've got to make sure that there's not a major gap between the science of cures and the way that we actually regulate these therapies."
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523
Haworth Inc. Externs
Haworth College of Business
Designed for pre-business students, a business externship is an unpaid, collegiate level job shadow experience for one to five days. Each student applicant was matched Pictured above are Geralyn Heystek, career center; Katherine Ragan, Sean O’Brien and Keith Grayvold, externs; and Ann Harten, Haworth Inc. with an organization and assigned to a mentor (often an alum) to learn about activities performed in a business career, how an organization functions, and the educational and experience needed to enter a field.
https://wmich.edu/business/greyvold
University Theatre presents 'Glengarry Glen Ross'
WMU News
Glengarry Glen Ross Four cynical real estate agents get lost in a dog-eat-dog world where lying and cheating become the triumph of 21st century selling tactics. With cutthroat competition and high stakes jobs on the line, these salesmen will stop at nothing to seal the deal. Under the direction of Department of Theatre Chair Emeritus D. Terry Williams, the all-student cast includes Sean Buckley, Landon Cally, Robert Clemence, David Cooper, James Groce, Nathanial Jackson, Alex Langmesser, Russell Murnagh and Francisco Posada, with Sarah Collins serving as stage manager.
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9339
Kevin McQuillan, B.B.A.'78
Haworth College of Business
McQuillan enjoys his work and the possibility of helping to finance the next wave of influential businesses, which provide technological advancement and job creation as they gain more exposure and a firmer footing in the marketplace. McQuillan loves making the “adventure of venture,” his daily focus.
https://wmich.edu/business/mcquillan-kevin