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Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education
News
… the classes active by using chat functions. Grace Dybing works on her computer alongside her dog, Zeke. "My … But my professors have lots of ideas on how to make it work." Dybing, who graduates this semester, found software … minor inconvenience," Dybing says. "I think the faculty are working really hard to give us the best education they can, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706
Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… had in the past.” Friends Bevins (left) and McKenzie both worked in a variety of industries before teaming up in the … carbon fiber composites. McKenzie and Bevins met in 1992 working for an industrial paint contractor. They were both … in process engineering and plant leadership, including work as a project engineer, corporate continuous improvement …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020
Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab
Haworth College of Business
… the best sales program in the country." The lab is an invaluable tool for delivering the renowned experiential … a degree in industrial marketing in 1978, Kaiser went on to work in the family business. In 1984, he began competitive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696
Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”
College of Arts and Sciences
… to the campus and into the community. The Climate Change Working Group, originally founded by Karowe, Dr. Ron Kramer … should be very proud of the university’s record.” The Working Group is also collaborating with several off-campus … civic and environmental groups. They have also run training workshops for middle and high school teachers and education …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-earthday-karowe-climate-change
Strategic Plan
Information Technology
… Strategy 1.1.5: Cultivate an inclusive, community-oriented workplace through staff empowerment, engagement, and … Conduct a study of all constituents to understand existing work and communication processes, preferences, gaps, and … two-factor authentication, classroom technology, email, network connectivity, online information security education, …
https://wmich.edu/it/strategic-plan
'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western
News
… until Christmas (to see it)!" It's Elliott's first time working with Lifetime since "Drop Dead Diva" ended in 2014. … She starred in the show and won several awards for her work. "A Country Christmas Harmony" will also be Elliott's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412
All Life is Learning - June 2023
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… Health & Human Services, Room 1035 Theatre Scenic Design Workshop – Daniel Guyette , Fri. 6/9 and 6/16, 3 to 5 … We are excited to share details about two trips in the works for the upcoming fall semester. Trip costs and other … by focusing on intellectual stimulation, personal growth, social engagement and enrichment. Read more What do we do? …
https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/june-2023
Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS
News
… that students learn not only about collaboration and teamwork but also about informal and emergent leadership. We … grade or other extrinsic rewards, realizing how satisfying working with a purpose can be." McIver’s approach is … intention that it be a sustainable, annual event. Students worked on every aspect of the event from logistics, to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842
Job Search Letters
Career and Student Employment Services
… logistics such as starting date and completion of paperwork Express excitement for the new position and … you have given me. As we discussed, I will report to work at 8 a.m. on April 30 and will have completed the … will be filled out by then, as well. I look forward to working with you and your team. Your confidence in me is …
https://wmich.edu/career/letters
Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion
News
… want to wear and be who you want to be," she says. Ware's work is almost as she envisioned it years ago as an … years studying teaching to her early professional life working in youth-related programming at nonprofits. A home … fellow, also at WMU. In the decade that followed, she worked in the nonprofit sector for the W.K. Kellogg …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905