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Alumnus to lead WMU recruitment, enrollment management efforts
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… in the semester before I completed my bachelor's degree. It was a privilege, and I have been hooked ever since," says … as an undergraduate and a graduate student is going to be rewarding personally and professionally." Christopher W. … created when Dr. Keith Hearit stepped down last summer, after five years as WMU's enrollment management chief, to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5734
Francophone Film Fest to feature seven films, two filmmakers
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… countries across the world and visits by two award-winning filmmakers who will introduce their creations … premieres and have great pertinence to our times. Two award-winning filmmakers are coming to Kalamazoo to meet the … Sanou's credits include several documentaries, including "After Emergency," focusing on the consequences of the Ivory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5568
Four visiting campus as candidates to lead international operations
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… in her current role there since 2007. Prior to that, she was a faculty member in linguistics and French and directed … He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College and, after doing graduate work at Maine, earned a doctoral degree … Murray State since 2009. Prior to taking that position, he was assistant director of the Helen Kellogg Institute for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7140
Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus
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… Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus Submitted … But that's where he spent three days in the summer of 2011 after leading the largest act of civil disobedience in 30 … the Keystone XL Pipeline. A few months later, the protesters would see their efforts rewarded when President …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10071
WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement
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… three fall ceremonies last about two hours and are geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … of Education and Human Development and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the College … Ticket Office beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936
WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science
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… Responses III. Prior work under the common project also was funded by the NSF. Six-university team WMU will be part … "A huge percentage of students drop out of science majors after their first year," says Dr. Mary Anne Sydlik, SAMPI … the multiple-choice tests used in large classes do not always reflect whether a student fully understands the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11965
From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose
Haworth College of Business
… with MANN+HUMMEL as a human resources intern. She was drawn to this position because of her own manufacturing … the potential impact she could have on the employees. “I was a forklift driver prior to embarking on my human … relations, as well as provide resume and LinkedIn help.” After graduation, Robach plans to continue her education by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614
International author Amitav Ghosh to deliver 2022 Peace Lecture
Study of Ethics in Society
… is limited. Reserve a spot . Major funding for these events was provided by the Ethics Center’s Winnie Veenstra … in memory of alumna Winnie Veenstra. Additional support was provided by co-sponsors this is a bookstore/Bookbug, the … the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to discuss their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67374
Groundbreaking enzyme discovery leads to Western professor receiving prestigious National Science Foundation prize
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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Ricky Stull, right, works in his lab after receiving the NSF's CAREER Award. Undergraduate students in Stull's biochemistry … a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant professor of chemistry, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70536
Students claim second place in national social media marketing competition
Haworth College of Business
… The teams Becca Briones of Paw Paw, Jeff Huang of Warren, Andrew Lawlor of Aurora, Illinois and Kaitlin Maley … The team approached the case in a creative and innovative way that differentiated it from fellow competitors. Members … on to compete less than a week before the competition. "After a week of late nights, hard work and a lot of effort, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53011