Making Connections
WMU Business Connection brings expert advice and assistance to small- and medium-size businesses and helps business owners make connections with the University for recruiting, resources and research. Director Lisa Garcia will share how partnering with the University can benefit businesses during the next Keystone Community Bank Breakfast Speaker presentation. Read more about the WMU Business Connection
Financial Literacy
Beta Alpha Psi, an honorary for students in the financial and accounting fields, recently put its members’ skills to use in helping improve the financial literacy of 7th and 8th grade students in area public schools. Turning to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Financial Literacy Curriculum the students taught important finance fundamentals to middle school students. Read more about Beta Alpha Psi
Food Marketing Conference
The Annual Food Marketing Conference is just around the corner. This year's conference focuses on "Moving the Metrics on Performance" and is scheduled for March 25 and 26. Featured speakers and break out sessions as well as networking sessions will be held at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. Read more about this conference
Building Strong Relationships
After graduation, Sean Baker, B.B.A.’11, landed a position at Command Transportation as a national account executive in the carrier sales division, a position that requires him to develop relationships to garner new business, provide customer service and creatively solve problems. But his interest in forging strong relationships and partnerships doesn’t end there – Baker is a key member of several community outreach initiatives.
Meet Baker
Business in China
MBA alumni are invited to participate with current MBA students in the Business in China Seminar and Study Tour, July 6-22. The two-week seminar will include stops in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong. Interested alumni may contact faculty member and trip organizer, Dr. Roger Tang, at (269) 387-5247 or roger.tang@wmich.edu for additional information.
Read about this trip
Other news
Save the Date—Business and Government Institute
On April 23, the college will host a Business and Government Institute, offering business executives valuable strategies and tools to further efforts to shape state policy and regulations related to their industries.
Top lobbyists in Lansing and key legislative leaders will offer insights into effecting change at the state level. Also, business leaders will share 
their stories of success in shaping policy on behalf of their industries.
To learn more about the conference and to register, visit the conference website or call the conference hotline (269) 387-6059.
Students Win at Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge
For the second consecutive year, WMU students have cleaned up at the Clean Energy Venture Challenge, held in Ann Arbor, for their projects PowerSlim, Reuse-e and and e-rescue. The competition awards students money for taking their idea from venture to launch in six months. Read about the award
ISM Students Top Undergraduate Team at Case Competition
At this year's Great Lakes Region APICS case competition, WMU ISM students were the highest placing undergraduate team, placing fourth overall.
Read about the winners
