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Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry
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… Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry Submitted … out of the showcase every year, which is huge." That was the case for Tiffany Francés , a 2018 WMU graduate who received multiple offers from agents after her showcase and signed with one who'd been following …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265
Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award
Haworth College of Business
… Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Best New Alumni Program. The awards program … profile received a significant increase in activity after the publication was released—especially from alumni …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002
Faucet attachment cuts down on grease and the competition at Bronco Pitch
Haworth College of Business
… to clean dishes better than any sponge, scrub pad or dishwasher alone comes from the creative minds of a group of … housing a soap reservoir, retractable hose and rotating water turbine, and uses the water pressure from the sink to … competition. “We spent hours preparing for the competition. After developing the idea through a lot of trial and error, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67954
Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play
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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … p.m. —and lead a discussion with the audience immediately after the performance. Tickets for the play can be purchased …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591
Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots
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… community returned to this fall came courtesy of Landscape Services. They readied campus for the academic year by … Michigan, including some of the most unusual and sought-after species, have been nurtured there. Related stories … of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808
Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories
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… Michigan University are encouraged to choose how they want to receive WMU Alert messages and Advisory … made to an individual's WMU Alert preferences to be updated after being saved in the GoWMU portal. Advisory … on the Department of Public Safety website under the Services and Campus Safety tabs. Direct questions about WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54703
Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western
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… and a job already secured. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mey Wong was 6 years old when her family moved to Kalamazoo from Cambodia. "My parents wanted to give their kids a better opportunity here in the … department at Kellogg's—a position she was offered after a successful internship with the company. "I'll mainly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741
Compensation and employee retention with Dr. Jen Bott
Haworth College of Business
… with Dr. Jen Bott Has the labor market become “unfrozen” after years of stagnancy due to recent events? What do you … focus has largely been on pay and annual raises. Equity was defined at the system level in terms of the process for … retention. COVID-19 influenced and clarified what employees want from work and the importance of work within the greater …
https://wmich.edu/business/bott2023
Meet Kenna: Early childhood unified education
College of Education and Human Development
… the classes are, at least in my experience, more geared towards your major." — Kenna Why did you choose early childhood unified education? So I've always been drawn to little kids and just interacting with … for the players. Being on the ice was pretty normal for me after playing hockey. It was just a little bit of an …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-hansen
Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars
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… counsel for LivWell Enlightened Health Michigan. Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU, and Marilyn Kritzman , … field and plan to continue their higher education careers after they graduate from Western. Presidential Scholars for … Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering— Austin Owen of Marne Music— Lauren Elliott of Byron Center Music Theater— Allison …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695