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Program Fee Rationale and Use

Lee Honors College

… the fee in 2009, the college conducted focus groups with students and learned the following: Students wanted not … the program fee are and will be used exclusively to enhance your academic experience at the Lee Honors College. … requires the approval of the dean. Categories of items that can be funded by the program fee include: Instructor fees …

https://wmich.edu/honors/fee

Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world

Haworth College of Business

… Chen’s most-recent projects involve collaboration with researchers in Poland, Germany, France, Sweden, China, … to say which one of these activities is the most significant, since all these activities form a portfolio of … in many experiences. This included visiting Ernst & Young in Ireland, delving into the accounting firm’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202

Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection

W Magazine

… obstacles on his career path as well. Bazany works with supervisor Katie Rozek during a shift at Spectrum … blessing and a curse,” he says. “It’s given me a purpose. I can use what I’ve experienced to make a difference in other … that time, he also began acting as a mentor for other young people in similar situations. His doctors would ask if …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025

David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium

News

… personal essays, "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," "When You Are Engulfed … Flames," and his most recent book, "Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls." Each title became an immediate bestseller, and … New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” There are a total of seven million copies of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19747

Bringing Japanese Religion and Culture to Career

College of Arts and Sciences

… how big and different the world is but also how similar we can be even though our worlds seem so far apart,” says Emily … The three credit-hour class includes two weeks in Tokyo, with an optional extra week in Kyoto. This year, 11 students … a psychology alumna who took Covell’s first trip in 2005. “You really can't express in words how electric and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/japan-study-abroad

Research and Innovation May/June 2019 Digital Newsletter

Research and Innovation

… administrators and staff who assist faculty and researchers with grant administration. The workshop is tentatively … of funding options that are Limited Submission. Once there, you can find more information about the nature of the grant and …

https://wmich.edu/research/research-innovation-newsletter-5-6-2019

Shane Preston '12 Speaks to WMU Students

College of Arts and Sciences

… as a campaign manager for the House. Due to his success with the House campaign, Preston was asked to run a Senate … Preston's first piece of advice to students was, "Do your readings! It is worthwhile," noting the importance of … the importance of experience and gaining knowledge that can't be learned in a textbook. He credited his internship …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/shane-preston

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

News

… of aviation at Western Michigan University, has teamed up with Microsoft to transform aviation training through the … With the technology, students in WMU's College of Aviation can be immersed, for instance, inside jet turbofan engines … of interaction. There's no mouse, wire or touch screen. All you need are simple gestures to create and alter holograms, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008

Negotiation Updates: July 10, 2014

Academic Labor Relations

… our sister institutions in Michigan.  For those unfamiliar with HDHPs, they are health plans that allow an employee to … In a health savings account, an employee or an employer can contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis that can be used … feel free to contact any of the Western bargaining team if you have questions or comments to share: Nancy Mansberger …

https://wmich.edu/academic-labor-relations/negotiations-aaup-july-10-2014

First class of WMU MBA Taiwan students graduate

Haworth College of Business

… the first class of students graduated from the program. With two other cohorts right behind them, there are 75 candidates who will have earned an MBA degree through WMU in … a challenge, but my class is all about resilience. What do you do when your industry, the competitive environment, or …

https://wmich.edu/business/mbataiwan2022