Business Magazine
ZOFO, alternate protein snacks are displayed in three different flavors behind green, orange and blue backgrounds.

Most Americans don’t eat worms ... yet!

MBA students worked with ZOFO, a family-owned business in Mexico, to research the company’s entry to the U.S. market with their Zophobas morio worm snacks and salts.
Feeling hungry? Read more.

Alexis Hess story

WMU student receives competitive $10,000 accountancy scholarship

Leadership experience, communication skills and an expanded professional network are just some of the things that Alexis Hess, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board scholarship recipient, cites she has gained at Western. Her activities at WMU include Fall Welcome ambassador and student alumni ambassador, president of the Accounting Club, membership in the Business Association of Mentors and Student Leadership Advisory Board, a graduate assistantship in the Department of Accountancy, the women’s lacrosse team, volunteering with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo, and participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, including serving rural villages in Alaska.
Read more about Alexis Hess
Alexis Hess, an accountancy student, holds a sign that says Graduate with the WMU Haworth logo.

Devrim Yaman

Devrim Yaman is seated at a table with her hands folded.
Devrim Yaman is talking, while seated at a table.
Devrim Yaman is gesturing with her hands, seated at a table at the Haworth College of Business.

Q&A with Dr. Devrim Yaman: A 360-degree view of the economy

Dr. Devrim Yaman, associate dean for undergraduate programs and professor of finance, gives us her take on many of the topics that are grabbing our attention—both in news headlines and in our homes. Get perspective on inflation, the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and how world events are driving economic developments. Read more.

 

ISM Scholarships

Madison Dober
Alexandra Henson

Two students awarded top scholarships

Madison Dober and Alexandra Henson, two Western Michigan University integrated supply management students, have been honored with a $5,000 scholarship from Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education (AWESOME). Both students demonstrate an outstanding capacity for leadership in the ISM program, and embody what it means to be women in supply chain. Read more.

Dr. Tom Carey, surrounded by faculty and friends outside of the Haworth College of Business.

Wishing Dr. Tom Carey well

Dr. Tom Carey, professor of management, held his last lecture at WMU Haworth where he received a surprise standing ovation from students, faculty and friends.
Read more

Business Buzz

$10 million was closed by Sleeping Giant Capital.

Sleeping Giant Capital closed on $10 million

Read more
A light bulb is lit to illustrate an idea for Bronco Pitch Competition.

Bronco Pitch delivers steep competition

Read more

Giving Day brings in big numbers

Read more
A certificate with a graduation cap is illustrated.

Bronconess scholarships make a $45,000 impact

Read more

The Winner’s Circle

Student group

The winner’s circle

WMU Haworth student teams took first place in competitions in advertising, business communication, finance, sales and supply chain!

Check out the winning teams.

 

Student storytellers

Student storytellers

At WMU Haworth, the student experience comes first. See how Samantha, Edward and Julie are embracing their potential as problem solvers and leaders, experiencing the growth that comes from a personal journey in higher education, supported by the college.

Samantha Morehead
Samantha Morehead
Edward Singleton II
Edward Singleton II
Julie Schwark
Julie Schwark

Awards Ceremony

11 WMU Haworth alumni pose with their awards, outside of the Haworth College of Business

Celebrating alumni and friends

A group of the college’s most accomplished alumni accepted awards for their career accomplishments, business leadership and service at Homecoming 2021.
Read about the recipients

Alumni - The 30

Alumni to watch—The 30

Each year the college honors recent alumni in The 30, a publication that recognizes the significant impact that WMU Haworth graduates have in the business world. Check out just three of the amazing alumni who are: bold, brilliant and breaking barriers.

Aron Duymovic is wearing a blue jacket and white shirt.

The Aerospace Ace

Aron Duymovic, B.B.A.’15
Patricia Chibende

Finance Aficionado

Patricia Chibende, B.B.A.’14
Baljinder Kaur

Doctor of Development

Baljinder Kaur, MBA’21
Read all bios
Nominate

Barb Caras-Tomczak

Barb Caras-Tomczak is wearing a blue shirt, navy blazer, standing between blooming trees.

Barb Caras-Tomczak: 49 years of fostering student success

A fierce advocate for students for nearly half a century, Barb Caras-Tomczak has impacted thousands of students and found joy in each day.
Read more

Tim Palmer and Karen Lancendorfer

Dr. Tim Palmer, hands folded, converses with someone off camera.

Advisor of the year

Delta Sigma Pi recognizes Dr. Tim Palmer, professor of management and director of the Center for Sustainable Business Practices, with the top award for their commitment to community and exceptional support of the Epsilon Omicron chapter. Delta Sigma Pi is the nation’s leading co-ed professional business fraternity.
Read more
Karen Lancendorfer

Award for teaching excellence

Dr. Karen M. Lancendorfer, professor of marketing and director of the advertising and promotion major at Western Michigan University, was named the recipient of the 2022 Charles H. Sandage Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to teaching advertising.

Read more

MBA, Taiwan

Group of Taiwan MBA students in graduation gowns

Celebrating the first MBA Taiwan alumni

Western Michigan University began offering its Global Innovation MBA in Taiwan in July 2020. Recently, the first class of students graduated from the program. With two other cohorts right behind them, there are 75 candidates who will have earned an MBA degree through WMU in partnership with CSKM in Taiwan by 2024.
—“We went on quite a journey together,” says Dr. Kelley O’Reilly, chair and professor of marketing, “I enjoyed teaching these smart, special students who all had a variety of ways they planned to use the skills they were mastering in the MBA program.”
Read more

In the spotlight

Jennifer Palte, in a mask, teaching in front of a class.

In the spotlight

Top honors for our programs and student organizations—the 2021-22 academic year had many memorable moments.
See the latest news

New graduate programs offer skills for advancement

The Haworth College of Business has three new graduate education offerings launching in fall 2022 that provide students with the ability to accelerate their careers and grow their leadership capacity. All of the new programs build on existing faculty expertise to deliver a best-in-class graduate education.

Grad programs

Finance

The Master of Science in Finance opens up a world of opportunities. The program gives students the skills needed for careers in finance, asset management, investment banking and computational finance.
Learn more

Business Analytics

The graduate certificate in business analytics offers coursework that takes skills to the next level, preparing students for leadership roles that focus on the intersection of data and decision making.
Learn more

Food Marketing

The food and consumer package goods marketing program is planning to offer new coursework as part of the WMU MBA, aimed at helping industry professionals take their careers to new heights.
Learn more

DECA and IT Forum

Josh Davis, masked, instructs high school students in the Greenleaf Trading Room.

DECA district conference

For the first time, the Haworth College of Business hosted the DECA district conference; drawing in over 500 high school participants.
Read more
A logo, "40 Years of Business Information Systems," and three figures in red, blue and yellow.

Save the date

The ICHITA and IT Forum Joint Conference will focus on the Digital Transformation of Healthcare and Finance: The Role of Blockchain, Fintech and AI.