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Choreographing busy schedule, student driven to help people

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… and overcome life challenges," says Owens, whose family suggested she consider nursing as she began thinking about her … Grant, it offers financial assistance and academic support to recruit, retain and graduate more students from … included in the field of nursing." Owens says her ultimate goal is to work in the emergency room or intensive care unit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53042

Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab opens to students

Haworth College of Business

… Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab opens to students Submitted by … facility has been named the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab . At the lab, students … learning to the next level. In addition, it will also open up opportunities for us to host student sales competitions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49572

WMU to confer about 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

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… Dec. 14 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute the diplomas on behalf of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56855

Biomedical sciences graduate continues family legacy at WMU

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… Looker on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery  for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. … to Walwood Hall from Bahrain, where he was helping set up a business. “I’m grateful to be a Bronco because I am … dedicated professors,” says Sleymann, who admits she struggled with doubt early on as classes became more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59037

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to … "We've never had institutions that were particularly supportive of working parents (in the United States)," Kimmel … think 20 years from now, 40 years from now, our country is going to still be suffering the consequences in terms of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Plan, do, check, act with Audrey Oswalt

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of tools and problem-solving,” says Oswalt. She adds the biggest challenge she faces is figuring out ways to eliminate … is not always the easiest problem to solve, but Oswalt is up to the challenge. “I have always found ways that we could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66388

Stay on trend and dive deeper with help from your library

University Libraries

… library. It just puts you in that head space that you are going to get things done. You’re going to be in a quiet … business librarian LuMarie Guth , who provided research support and instruction during Main’s time in WMU’s food … one thing as our answer, we could look at it from like a bigger lens, which made it more of a story to tell.” During …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/08/dive-deeper

Q&A with Author Jerjuan Howard

University Libraries

… I put together a series of essays, and I looked up and had a chapter. I continued to do that until I felt … that Black students were dead last in a lot of these categories, and as a Black man, that did not sit well with me, …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2021/10/jerjuan-howard

WMU librarian preserves COVID-19 data for future researchers

University Libraries

… an important question: Who's saving the data when it is updated daily? In the early months of the pandemic, state and local governments had to figure out what information the public … Librarian "I was particularly frustrated by the lack of aggregate [data], especially since each daily update replaced …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/01/impact-report-covid-data

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… of Kalamazoo, were named winners of the undergraduate gold medal during an event held Nov. 17 at the patent … earned five national innovation prizes, is a respiratory support mechanism designed to treat critically ill infants, … accelerator, Starting Gate. Starting Gate helped them set goals, develop a business plan, meet regularly with mentors, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697