Letter from the dean

Dear Alumni and Friends

In spring semester, we moved to distance education, as faculty delivered course content and staff provided many services remotely. Despite heading into uncharted territory, the University community came together with a remarkable commitment to learning and creative problem-solving—and nothing has made me prouder in my more than 20 years at WMU. As you can see from the content of this magazine, we had an incredible year. I hope reading this publication will make you proud of your college and hopeful for the future.

In this edition of Business, we focus on the unique experiences that shape a Haworth College of Business education, including:

• The cover story about our new leadership and business strategy program and its related center, which teaches students that purpose and profits are intrinsically linked.
• Student Eddie Warr’s story on being a transfer student, father and finance professional who has benefited from scholarship and internship opportunities.
• An alumni perspectives section that chronicles the outstanding work our graduates are doing, and what drives them to excel in public policy, entrepreneurship and sales arenas.
• Donor Michael Howell’s reflection on how one faculty member changed his life, and how he is changing the lives of accountancy students through his philanthropy.
• Student features that explore what’s trending and experiences that range from a program at Harvard University, success at case competitions, life-changing study abroad opportunities, scholarship awards and more.
• A piece detailing how we prepare students for a virtual world, which has become more important than ever.
• A celebration of our alumni and friends who have received awards for their leadership and service accomplishments.
• Faculty research pieces exploring food consumption and COVID-19 and the resiliency of women entrepreneurs as well as stories celebrating a recent Fulbright recipient and a department chair making a difference in diversity and inclusion efforts.

Whether in-person or virtual, the Haworth College of Business offers a world-class education, with early connections to industry and community, which help our students lead the way no matter what the circumstances.

I invite you to read and enjoy.

Sincerely,