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Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies
Haworth College of Business
… when it comes to the holiday season. Whether that happens is largely a factor of what you are purchasing and your age. … consulting company McKinsey & Co. , a long shopping season is critical as consumers focus on spreading out purchases … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415
Business college begins pilot study of AI for student interview preparation
Haworth College of Business
… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"AI is unlikely to replace you any time soon, but those people who know AI will.” This is an adage used by Dr. Kuanchin (KC) Chen , Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75700
Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future
Cybersecurity
… Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, … great balance between the two programs that I had been struggling to decide between,” says Chavez. “Cybersecurity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110
Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum
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… ago led Dr. David O. Lyon to become addicted to the history of automobiles. After retiring in 1998, the WMU … that addiction into a second career as an automotive historian and writer. "I was crossing Western's campus … at the end of 1902. I was hooked ... The rest, as they say, is history." Lyon's first book, "Kalamazoo Automobilist," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/138
Veteran paper researcher, WMU prof to lead paper course in July
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… Practices of Paper Coating" July 29-31 at WMU. The course is designed for the newcomer to the paper coating industry as well as those with some experience who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of paper … and paper technology and earned a Master of Business Administration from Pace University. His long tenure in the paper …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6683
Three students earn prestigious Gilman Scholarships
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… abroad and the countries and regions where they go. It is administered by the Institute of International Education and … Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Bellevue High School, she is a junior majoring in social work and minoring in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7672
Readings to launch new poetry anthology published by New Issues
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… Readings to launch new poetry anthology published by New Issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cover of the … U.S. Poet Laureate, and 48 works of art by Michigan artists. The book, titled "Poetry in Michigan/Michigan in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10069
Wide range of events set for Campus Sustainability Day
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… Day events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Campus Sustainability Day is being celebrated nationally on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10070
WMU graduate students to host national conference this week
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… WMU graduate students to host national conference this week Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This year's conference runs Nov. 7-10. KALAMAZOO—Students from … of Graduate-Professional Students. The conference, which is NAGPS' signature event, is expected to attract students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10979
Business students win national sales challenge
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… on From left: Alexa DeVos, Kayla Reinhackel and Brian Curlett KALAMAZOO— A student team representing Western … selling and role-play. The speed-selling competition consists of students giving a two-minute "elevator pitch" about … Treats" chain of yogurt shops. The overall team score is calculated by combining the scores of the two students in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441