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WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic
News
… in, there are signs of hope the U.S. economy is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs are being … now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? What if vaccines don't get approved until next year? … each of those jobs accounts for about 10 jobs in the service sector. The index has been above 50 now for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747
Building a business, one degree at a time
Haworth College of Business
… by Brooke Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tanya Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan … University in 2013 as a single mother in her 30s. She wasn't the typical college student, but that never worried … Labs operates. Eligible companies must work in goods or services, have been operating for one to three years and …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson
Dominic Nicolai – Aviation Dynamo and WMU Faculty Member
College of Aviation
… the WMU aviation program in 1974 and logged 30 years in its service. Ron Sackett , a 1959 WMU graduate who served as the program's chief when it was part of the College of Engineering and coordinator of … of the program from Kalamazoo to its current base at what was then the W. K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek . WMU …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/nicolai
Careers & Experiences
School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
… yourself for your future job applications Please don't wait until you're about to graduate to take steps to prepare … support for students through Career and Student Employment Services . You can get career advising and career … to your field or area(s) of interest. There are a number of ways to accomplish this: Look for relevant jobs or …
https://wmich.edu/environment/careers
Loew Lectures
Medieval Institute
… distinguished colleague on his retirement after 30 years of service to the University. During those years "Cornie," as he was known to his friends, served as founding chair of the … in 1980 and taught until his retirement in 1986. He passed away on Oct. 24, 1998 at the age of 82. Offices and dates do …
https://wmich.edu/medieval/research/loew-lectures
All Life is Learning - September 2021
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… register as soon as possible. We know that many of you were waiting for the return to in-person courses; we are excited … We look forward to seeing you soon! One of the many advantages of becoming a member of OLLI at WMU is that you can … ages six weeks through five years old. The objective of our service is to enable parents with young children to more …
https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/september-2021
Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children
News
… collects suitcases for foster children in need of a way to transport their personal belongings from one foster … Mich. — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a noble community service project, conceived by graduate students from the … you in some sense of having been there.’” Luggage for Love was developed from an assignment for the spring course …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665
Spring/Summer 2024
W Magazine
… a means for Broncos to impact the world around them in real ways even as students. Companies and the community reap the … has not only embraced but become a leader in community service. Our students, faculty and staff devote countless … issue, you will be impressed by the remarkable ways the Western community is effecting change. We are …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/spring-summer-2024
Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation
College of Aviation
… Ups and Downs in Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on It was the best of times, it was the worst of times -- and WMU College of Aviation alumna … she says. "This was my first job working for a scheduled service and I knew that's what I wanted to do for my …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/cooper
Eric Johnson – Flying High from Mesaba to FlightSafety International
College of Aviation
… Johnson figured either he knew it all, or at least he was close. Request College of Aviation Info But after … career was being on the College of Aviation's flight-line service team shortly after the program's move to the Battle … Bronco Brotherhood of the Air. For 22 months, he guided scores of students in gaining their wings and schooled those …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/04/johnson