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WMU Essential Studies Executive Advisory Committee Membership

Faculty Senate

… Advisory Committee Membership MEMBERSHIP : The composition of the committee can be found in the Faculty Senate  Bylaws … Senate president or executive board designee as an ex officio member. The WMU Essential Studies Executive Advisory Committee requires 7 out of 11 voting members to be in attendance to establish …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/committees/wesexecadviscmt/weseamembership

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

News

… University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening … Meet Pepper , a humanoid robot that reads the emotions of people it meets and reacts to their moods using its … Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards , researchers in the WMU School of Communication and co-directors of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Preparing to prosper: Broncos get resume-worthy experience through internships

News

… Packaging International's new K2 paper machine, the largest of its kind in North America. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students are … scrap to designing a carton-shingling apparatus. It's valuable industry experience that's helped solidify his career … assist with learning and behavioral needs of children in preschool special education programs. "We're really lucky to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68872

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

News

… on Western alumni are doing big things! A report shows 93% of those who recently graduated landed jobs or are … opportunities I had during my experiences were invaluable." Dezmond Stover was excited to jump into his career … success—and something that sets Western apart from larger schools—is the deep connections alumni report forming with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Business experts predict disruption, shortages, flexibility and inflation in store for 2022

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Supply chain worries are on the minds of many Americans as they prepare for the holidays, and … experts from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business are saying to expect as you hit the stores, fill … fully vaccinated and their children are able to return to school and day care full time. While the COVID-19 pandemic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66267

Drop-In Advising

College of Education and Human Development

… Check in at 2421 Sangren for drop-in advising. Beginning of Semester Advising:    From January 12 to January 20, we will offer drop-in advising from 9-11 AM and 1-4 PM every …

https://wmich.edu/education/advising/group

Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on Patricia Villalobos Echeverría, professor and area coordinator of printmedia, records a video for her machining class. … students who are earning college credit while in high school, regional nonprofit workers, long-time professors and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

News

… by Erin Flynn on Stacie Harrison jumps for a photo in front of a sculpture outside Kohrman Hall. Stacie Harrison … a master's degree while serving in the Army. The structure of a military career is nothing new for Harrison. Her … During a gymnastics camp at Western her junior year of high school, Harrison saw herself realizing that dream as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World

College of Aviation

… short story about a dynamic career and how the WMU College of Aviation made it all possible?   Let's check out Matt … American Eagle Airlines, and indicative of why it is so valuable to get involved in your profession when you are still … to the northwest.  He's a 2006 alumnus of Hartland High School.   Western's College of Aviation registered on his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

News

… a walk into uncharted territory with a park straight out of the Mesozoic era that will expand educational opportunities for students of all ages. A dinosaur park, dreamed up by the Department … that will help them follow through wanting to do science in school, and we make it pretty unpainful for the parents to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382