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Hackley Woodford: Doctor, Tuskegee Airman and social justice advocate left lasting legacy

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… Woodford Family Musical, at churches around town. While he was musically gifted, Woodford knew medicine was his calling at a young age. After graduating from … As a flight surgeon for the Tuskegee Airmen, he treated service members on the base in Alabama during World War II. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63002

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… of women." A major driving force is the decimation of the service industry, which shed hundreds of thousands of jobs … August 2020. "The COVID-19 crisis is, at its core, a low-wage worker crisis right now, because the unemployment rate is so much higher for low-wage workers," Kimmel says. "Women are represented more in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional … of the Grand Rapids Young Professionals Raising the Bar Award, Roehm will lead the University's largest regional … University. In 2009, WMU-Grand Rapids marked 100 years of service to this metropolitan community.  WMU-Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Stay on trend and dive deeper with help from your library

University Libraries

… step into a career in food marketing, Abi Main stopped by Waldo Library for one last look before graduating this past … and you have resources and all these different people that want to help you.” On the cusp of graduation, Main reflected … cannabis industry and develop a case for a home delivery service. While the team’s initial focus was on just the …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/08/dive-deeper

New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

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… of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business , as well as other … in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side of the field. She's had a … by little I would do more with actual health care. And it was super fun; I really liked it," she says. "Then I saw …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565

Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary

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… studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of … with emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service to the University. She was appointed department chair in 1980 and served in that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979

Rockin’ His Wings – Ryan Sewell is No Foo, But Loves His Aviation Gig at Sky West

College of Aviation

… Fighters .    The initial leg of his journey to Kalamazoo was a voyage into a bit of research about collegiate … aviation programs and one of his first landing points was Western's offerings.  The lure was strong enough for Sewell to take a flier -- or is it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/sewell

Virtual job fair and interview resource guide

Career and Student Employment Services

… over the phone or scheduled through a conferencing service provider. You answer questions which will determine … determine if you are the optimal candidate for the job. One-way video : A recruiter or hiring team sends you interview … both, employers register to attend a job fair because they want to engage with, interview, and potentially hire student …

https://wmich.edu/career/virtual-fairs-interviews-guide

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on campus. Initially founded in 1935 at what was then Western State Teachers College, the Beta Iota … brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for members. Brothers M. Scott Johnson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Chief Engineer Radio

Human Resources

… studio production workstations, and related application software. Researches and deploys new software applications for all station-computing systems. Serves as primary point of contact for digital service providers and vendors. Directs and coordinates …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/006670