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Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… McIver , and Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business brings together all these elements in an … to acquire and grow West Michigan businesses, making it one of the largest in West Michigan. By connecting private … committed capital.  Sleeping Giant Capital was founded in 2020 by Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver, faculty in …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

Student entrepreneurs clinch e-Fest prize

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… and entrepreneurial engineering student Tyler Skibicki , of Lake Orion, and mechanical engineering student Noah Schultz , of Washington, Michigan, earned a $3,000 prize from the … Ethereal Motion, LLC, was one of 25 finalists in the 2020 competition to receive an award. In addition, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58873

WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa Submitted by Sara Dillon on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Pablo Pastrana-Pérez , associate professor and chair of the Spanish Department at Western …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/pastrano-perez-ppksenate

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 12

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 12 … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12 , … to consider several items, including trustees' assessment of  President Edward Montgomery and a procedure to assess …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/trustees-meet-dec-12-0

Student innovation on display at capstone event

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the regional community and our own campus. WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences hosts the event, which … all projects and the schedule by department. A sampling of projects and the students leading the way Machine … Georgia Hill and Farzana Mahbub , all from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, designed a pair of

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/senior-engineering-design-fall-2024

WMU Libraries' grants save students $184K in the spring semester

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… across disciplines in three different colleges—College of Arts and Sciences, Haworth College of Business and … over $800,000 in textbook costs for 4,400 WMU students in 2020-21. The actual total savings will be affected by class … 1977, higher than medical costs and the Consumer Price Index. Many students who can't afford their textbooks have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59394

Human resource management students win scholarships

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… students at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business recently won competitive scholarships from the … preparation and the excellent educational instruction and professional development opportunities provided by human … as a talent agent with WSI. Earning first place in the 2020 SEHR Games, a Jeopardy-style team competition designed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61902

Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

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… Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Through a number of professional challenges and internship experiences, Racheal …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products Submitted by Lindsey … paper plant housed at Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences that benefits students … corporations like Apple and Starbucks? As home to one of only four ABET-accredited paper engineering and paper …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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… Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From … justice and the tribal community, a diverse array of events is planned at Western Michigan University … Heritage Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Native peoples; their strengths, resilience and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned