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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

New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning

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… New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58331

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 … it was hard to find a job in her field. Billings began freelancing, picking up gigs where she could. Eventually … says Billings. The films follow the lives of individuals not confined to the stereotypical average person. By …

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

World Bank Databank

Economics

… them alphabetically, by topic or the most frequently used. Note: One can download the data without an account, but must … Country drop-down menu we have seven selected countries. Note: The drop-down menus show the number of options … changes in the middle of the screen. Your screen should now look like to this: To download the data, click on …

https://wmich.edu/economics/world-bank-databank

Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Sciences. The type of product made at Tight Line did not exist until about 2013. It’s in the relatively new field of carbon fiber pultrusion, a field filled with innovation and development in designing and manufacturing … infrastructure as well as custom applications. “There is no engineer’s handbook for looking up the answer or even …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020

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

Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fritz Allhoff presenting his workshop session on "Civilian and Indigenous Affairs." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With melting ice opening up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

Economics, an analyst and the FBI

College of Arts and Sciences

… Economics, an analyst and the FBI “Be open to out-of-the-box … In the nine years since earning her bachelor’s degree in economics, Hawrysz has worked for the Federal Bureau of … identify spending cuts so the bureau could avoid employee furloughs. “The goal was to keep our employees doing the work …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/hawrysz

Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy

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… teenager. "It was because of the English department at Loy Norrix High School that I wanted to become a teacher." … just clicked with this general English class. They struggled with reading and writing, and I identified with that." … joy of writing. Every Friday her students participate in a free writing lesson, where she gives them the freedom to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425