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

Experts from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business review four interrelated areas that will impact the holiday season and New Year.

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Business fraternity receives multiple recognition awards for excellence

The Western Michigan University chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity, Epsilon Omicron, won several awards during the October 2021 Virtual LEAD School. The chapter’s accomplishment of receiving not one but three awards speaks to its commitment to excellence in promoting the ideals of the fraternity through consistent, focused actions and activities.

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Supply chain team claims first place in case competition

A team of Western Michigan University integrated supply management students finished in first place at the General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition. The team used teamwork to solve supply chain challenges, sourcing battery trays for the GMC Hummer EV and BrightDrop Electric Delivery Van. Ultimately, the highly experiential nature of the supply chain program prepared the team to perform at a superior level, and not only earn the top award but many accolades as well.

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Amazon: Delivering expertise at the Haworth College of Business

November 15

Alumna Kalin Currie shares her professional experience working at Amazon with students in the Business Enterprise course.

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Business magazine

June 21

Meeting disruption with innovation and resilience: The 2021 edition of Business magazine is now available. Read the issue.

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Raising the bar in HR: Q&A with Mike Powell

March 1

In the business world, it has never been more important to be versatile and agile. For senior Mike Powell, these are the very qualities that propelled him to major in human resource management at WMU.