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Dr. JoAnn Atkin: Coaching students to success for 24 years

Haworth College of Business

… will retire this summer. Before becoming an academic, Atkin was a skilled advertising and marketing executive. She first … setting as a teenager. She began cashiering and worked her way up into store management during her undergraduate years. … Recognized for her talent in the classroom and in faculty service, Atkin stands out as one of the most supportive …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/joann-atkin-retirement

WMU researchers identify the bot loop, reshaping how food brands reach the next generation of shoppers

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— In a major win for food marketers who want to make their brands stand out, researchers in Western … Drs. Anezka Viskova-Robertson , Marcel Zondag and Russell Zwanka argue that food brands are increasingly chosen or … both win the loop."  To do that, marketers need to think way beyond product presentation, especially as the next …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/food-supply-chain-bot-loop-research

Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation

College of Aviation

… Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation Submitted by … for people like Western Michigan University Alumnus Scott Warner, the truth falls squarely with a solid understanding … works for L3 Aviation Products (L3 Technologies) as a Service, Repair, and Overhaul Administrator in Grand Rapids, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/warner-0

From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going … use on my job today what I learned in leadership, customer-service and guest-experience skills."  Although that was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI   Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas Edward Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

Aviation Passion and Professionalism – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All

College of Aviation

… among the firm's marketing, technical-publication and field-service departments.  That led to a full-time job in the … section of the plane's upper fuselage.  A flight attendant was sucked out and her body was never found.  The pilots safely landed the damaged …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/whittaker

David Chaplin obituary

News

… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … of Sociology and retired in 1992 after 20 years of service to the University. He chaired the sociology … Many of his scholarly writings focused on that country's industrial labor force, domestic servants and family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352

Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU

News

… ready for the fairs. WMU ’ s Career and Student Employment Services   offer s advising and resources year-round to help … ing virtual fairs , and following up with employers after ward . Find more information about the career fair prep … Services , t his specialty job fair is for employers who want to hire students for internships and full-time …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin

WMU Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - Albert Glenn

College of Aviation

… WMU Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - Albert Glenn Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Excellence in Diversity award - Captain Albert Glenn.  The award recognizes … Captain Glenn’s tie to the WMU College of Aviation is his service as an active member of the WMU College of Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/11/glenn

Dr. Jennifer P. Bott named chair of WMU’s Department of Marketing

Haworth College of Business

… reasons to say yes. The positive energy here is real, and I want to help amplify it.” Bott is keen to build upon the … faculty and students to alumni and organizations that want to invest in what the department does. “I am thrilled … Association.  She attained her master’s and doctorate in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jennifer-bott-marketing-chair