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From heartbreak to hope

W Magazine

… A journey born from heartbreak and hope, Sprung grew up in a tumultuous time in Cambodia, when the Khmer Rouge … He learned English and graduated high school, but he struggled to find his place in higher education. Then, he found …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397

Business students clinch victories at sales competition

News

… ideas off our professors and past competitors to come up with a winning plan," adds Pelak. "It felt great to win. … in the college with more than 125 members. The group regularly hosts top employers, giving students an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

Workplace culture and diversity and inclusion with Dr. Viva Nsair

Haworth College of Business

… stay late in the office instead of being able to pick kids up from school or attend a social non-work function. If the … camping trips. What are corporations doing currently to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts? When a … is to identify current news that would be relevant to the upcoming topic I plan to discuss. Thanks to social media and …

https://wmich.edu/business/nsair2023

Pathways to Science Teaching

Mallinson Institute for Science Education

… the National Science Foundation (GEO-1701007), we will support eight students/year from Western Michigan University, … science: Work with a team of students and WMU faculty to design and complete an environmental science research study. … . Complete the form and assemble the required documents: An up-to-date unofficial transcript from your college or …

https://wmich.edu/science/pathways

Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

News

… the wheel base, added wheelchair restraints and redesigned the interior of the vehicles. From there, in … Reece says, researchers will be working on mapping and setup. The technology does not involve a driver, pedals or a … comes within a few feet. The project is expected to wrap up at the end of October. For more WMU news, arts and events …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431

Three WMU students receive prestigious scholarships

News

… further impact the food and consumer package goods industry upon graduation. I am very grateful for this scholarship and … aspiration is to always continue to be a student, keeping up with the exciting and continuously evolving food market. … in scholarships to students preparing for careers in the supermarket industry. "The NGA Foundation is committed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55328

Admissions

Family and Consumer Sciences

… will send each an email with a link where the letter can be uploaded. A minimum of three uploaded letters is required … science and services, fashion merchandising and apparel design, or youth and community development track. In the … and services track   Fashion merchandising and apparel design track Applicants to the Fashion Merchandising and …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/admissions

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

… the fort's site through surveys and excavations, supported by a passionate group known as Support the Fort and … St. Joseph from 2007-09. “I think that was one of the biggest benefits for me.” While at Western,  Beaupre spent … beyond unearthing history and fostering community; it significantly influenced their professional paths. “We meet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438

Business college begins pilot study of AI for student interview preparation

Haworth College of Business

… prepare students for interviews. Instead of playing catch-up, we decided to lean into it and become a resource for the … every day. The team thanks Dean Satish Deshpande for the support and the freedom to embark on new AI initiatives at … have more anxiety about interviewing than previous groups of students,” says Moreno “This project is a response to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75700

Asylum Lake Preserve Timeline

Asylum Lake Preserve

… began in 1888 and included a “cottage” system to house up to 350 patients. Many residents were capable of farming … Holstein cows for milking, a chicken hatchery and a piggery. Total land mass of the Colony Farm unit at its peak … open areas of the Asylum Lake property. 1971—1974, New designs and a formal proposal by Kalamazoo State Hospital …

https://wmich.edu/asylumlake/timeline