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Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events
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… South Korea. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Jessica Clark moved outside of and across the country to pursue her and her husband’s … and active military personnel be successful. She found the school’s flexible hours and online courses ideal for … adapt and overcome. Having a family, navigating different schools in different cities—it can be challenging whether …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151
Education and Training
Education and Training
… Education and Training The Office of Education and Training is committed to advancing knowledge, skills, and professional development across our institution through …
https://wmich.edu/odi-education-training
Workplace culture and diversity and inclusion with Dr. Viva Nsair
Haworth College of Business
… are the shared, taken-for-granted and implicit assumptions of the organization. Developing a strong workplace culture … the organization and having leaders who model the values of the organization. It is like creating a habit on a … in the office instead of being able to pick kids up from school or attend a social non-work function. If the job …
https://wmich.edu/business/nsair2023
Impacting students a world away
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… Bailey Papes is getting ready to embark on the adventure of her life. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in … says Papes. "I really enjoy traveling and feel the most valuable thing I can do with my degree is to teach science and … passion for helping others started while she was in high school and participating in a program that encouraged …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031
Success
Jazz Studies
… Jazz Studies alumni continue to be prominent in all fields of the music industry and are found on the world stage, on … competitions, and teaching in collegiate and secondary school classrooms. Recent Developments Hannah Truckenbrod … on Sergio Mendes’ new CD. Johnaye Kendrick is the Professor of Vocal Jazz at Cornish College in Seattle. Jay …
https://wmich.edu/jazz/success
Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships
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… always playing with Lego as a kid," says Julia Haas , of Marine City, Michigan. An industrial engineering … the design process, because a lot of my friends at other schools and in other disciplines were still just taking … that into doing production and apply what I learned in school to that aspect of it." Haas says the industrial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410
WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers during campus event
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees and President Edward Montgomery are hosting an … through a $250,000 grant to launch a WMU Kalamazoo Public Schools Future Educators Program. He also has funded a … dollars in scholarships for Detroit and Cassopolis high school graduates who study at WMU or Wayne State University. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42780
WMU psychology specialists tapped by governor to serve on new board
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… Mich—Western Michigan University's reputation in the field of behavior analysis has led Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to … served as a behavior specialist for Grand Rapids Public Schools. She also will serve a three-year term and represent … from WMU and is completing her Ph.D. through the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Luchara Wallace , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41794
Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors
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… possibly some video games and stuff like that," says Wolfe, of Okemos, Michigan, who will graduate with a degree in … arts technology in spring 2022. He received the job offer at the beginning of December and will start in … Company II jazz ensembles and a recording engineer for the School of Music's recitals. He counts working with other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644
Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team
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… team Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nik McNees says he thrives off the game day atmosphere as a member of Western's dance team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Nik McNees grew … that I would have never even thought about taking in high school. It's really broadened my horizons." For more WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211