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How to Help Your Career Take-Off: The Power of Internships

College of Aviation

… they supply students with an understanding of how the knowledge gained in an academic setting will merge with a … in 2012.  If you are a student reading these numbers, you now realize the necessity of pursuing an internship opportunity while an undergrad.  Not only will this provide you valuable real-world …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2013/02/how-help-your-career-take-off-power-internships

Maximilian Kollock

International Admissions

… (far right) at a casual dinner for WMU Fulbright guests Another difference Kollock experienced and enjoyed at WMU was … are much more focused on the major, offering little to no chance to take classes outside of that major. “In … like you do in the U.S.,” he said. “In Germany, our bigger cities have a couple centers within them. It was fun to …

https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/maximilian-kollock

Bringing social issues to light

College of Arts and Sciences

… films,” says Billings. “They both have motivated me to not only be an artist, but to use my art and passion for … says Billings. The films follow the lives of individuals not confined to the stereotypical average person. By … people with disabilities, seniors and veterans with no place to go. “It was heartbreaking hearing their stories. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/billings-storytelling

Dr. Tom Carey: 48 years of service, stories and support

Haworth College of Business

… at WMU. This year, Carey is retiring, and though he will not be in the classroom every day, his dedicated service to … continuously evolved his course materials each semester. “Normally, I would be updating my courses for fall now, looking for new business cases and revising projects so …

https://wmich.edu/business/carey2022

Graduate residency policy update, nonresident graduate tuition rate and structure changes

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Graduate residency policy update, nonresident graduate tuition rate and structure changes RESIDENCY POLICY UPDATE Acting at its Nov. 6 meeting, the WMU Board of Trustees adopted a simplified nonresident graduate student tuition rate structure. …

https://wmich.edu/provost/tuitionpolicyfaq

Preparing to prosper

W Magazine

… contributions by having one foot in the district and another in Lansing, ensuring our office maintains a strong … or answering their questions on legislation and policy; another day she might be volunteering at events like the … the field of public relations." ■ Photo courtesy: Jacob Waggoner, BBA '19, The Kalamazoo Promise Western does a great …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/preparing-prosper

C.F.I-Q: Building Flight Hours Intelligently

College of Aviation

… littered with choices – accumulating quality experience is no different. While there are many ways to build hours, some … CFI position is a tremendous way to build time, expand the knowledge base, earn money and prepare for employment as a … majority of flight training operations, WMU raised the hourly salary for its flight instructors.  “While we have …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2019/09/cfi-q-building-flight-hours-intelligently

Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab

Haworth College of Business

… Corporation, based in Troy. The gift funds the renovation and expansion of the college's sales lab facility. … major. At the program's inception, there were 49 majors. Now, 18 years later, enrollment has topped 320 students, … Improvements will include: Doubling the square footage. Renovating existing meeting spaces and role-playing facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696

Healing through art and community, a choral concert that made a difference

College of Fine Arts

… to tell this story really spoke to Watt, who was a music minor in college himself. He was also impressed by a man so … gay community. For McWilliams to want to tell that story now, when some of the cultural memory of the agony during … wouldn’t have been there if it had just been my recital and not a collaboration with anyone else,” McWilliams said. An …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/05/mcwilliamsrecital

Research and Innovation Digital Newsletter October 2019

Research and Innovation

… Research and Innovation Digital Newsletter October 2019 NEW name for OVPR...now ORI Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter from our renamed Office of Research and Innovation. If you haven’t had a chance before I encourage you …

https://wmich.edu/research/research-innovation-newsletter-10-2019