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Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… Wade, Ali Bultynck, Samantha McGrath and Alden Wichman comprised the presentation team that took first place at the NGA … our presentation and conducting research,” says Wade. “What made us so successful was the overall team dynamic and … understanding of the strategies used in real life. This is what set us up for success in the competition,” she says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334

First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges

W Magazine

… program sharp on all edges Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aisha Thaj explains her senior thesis project to her … vice president for innovation to consider how her suggestion might be implemented. By the end of the internship … graduate offers companies a coveted blend of skills. That’s what industries are seeking and what gave birth to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900

Global Engagement Scholarship opens up study abroad options

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… to learn language and culture abroad in countries where English is not the primary language are available through the Global … Scholarship helps students cover the difference between what it costs to attend WMU and the cost to earn a similar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/20009

Decades-old alumni friendships honored with naming of campus facilities

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… automotive executive who died June 1, 2016, half way into his eight-year term as a WMU Trustee. Dennis W. Archer , a … Conference Room. "All three of us knew without doubt that what we learned together at WMU had an enormous impact on … on campus facilities become at least a small reminder of what can be." The three men were classmates at WMU, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39675

Board signs off on name for new student residence halls

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… residence halls Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist rendering of Western Heights KALAMAZOO, Mich—Western … will be known as Western Heights , after the student-suggested name won unanimous approval from University trustees … it met the hopes of staff members. "This is in keeping with what we wanted," Anderson said. "We wanted a name that had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19403

Shirley R. Miars obituary

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… died Nov. 17, 2015 . She was 92. Miars was a statistician in the Registrar's Office. She joined the staff in 1974 and retired in … as a graduation auditor and supervisor from 1962 to 1969 in what at the time was WMU's records office. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30236

Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies

Haworth College of Business

… of student-led companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 Pitch Competition KALAMAZOO, … and ability to fluently present my proposed business is what made me stand out," says Adams. "My conviction in the … you down is a worthwhile item," says Sievers. "I think what made me stand out was my dynamic start and memorable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22997

Exercise science grad represents WMU on international rugby stage

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… Exercise science grad represents WMU on international rugby stage … conditioning coaches, Delgado had the opportunity to put what he'd learned in the classroom into practice by helping … each fall. "We walk them through the nuts and bolts of what's required but also equip them with some high-level …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/excercise-science-grad-international-rugby-star

Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… Fahad Shiraj has learned to be curious and brave during his time at Western Michigan University. Majoring in business … the U.S. learning new skills in the industry, applied what he’s learned in internships and grown as a leader along the way. As a data analyst, Shiraj is able to put his inquisitive and curious personality to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161

Accountancy student awarded prestigious study abroad scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… University junior Maddie Cordell of LaGrange Park, Illinois, has been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship . The scholarship is awarded to less than 1,000 undergraduate students … initially drawn to study abroad by my desire to travel, but what ultimately convinced me to commit was the opportunity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48594