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In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight

Haworth College of Business

… As a person with managerial and marketing experience, I like how I can easily take what I am learning and apply it … now professional pilots and have paved the way for students like Wright himself. “These individuals have helped me … is that all experiences provide insight into what you like, don’t like, or can improve on, and that is something …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… impacted me differently," he says. "Something I really liked about the program is that they get to know you—you're … college student. "I want to help those who look like me. Down the line I hope to do pro bono work and help … who can't afford the services, because I know what it's like to not be able to afford those services," says Morales, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities

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… Varsha Sundareswaran says Western Michigan University feels like home.  "The thing about Western is that everyone is … tell me how inclusive Western is," she says. "I never felt like I was in a foreign country here; it's so welcoming. … that approached me. And they were the ones who made me feel like, 'You're in a new country, but It's okay; you have us …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75474

Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry

Haworth College of Business

… I got my first taste of what the sales program is really like, and I absolutely loved it. The faculty genuinely care … day-to-day of a medical device sales representative looks like, inspiring him to pursue this type of career. He says, … something new. The worst-case scenario is that you don’t like it, and you don’t do it again. The best-case scenario …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/sale-business-marketingjoey-pisanomedical-device-sales

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… hall meetings, workshops, social media, and outreach to stakeholders, students, staff and faculty helped shape a … Design (LEED) Gold Certification.     Visible features like bird-safe glass, native plants, and vegetated roofs … how important a very significant academic building like Dunbar is to the university and the learning process,” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Kalamazoo Promise comes full circle as Western education grad prepares for KPS career

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… very excited to serve the district that served me. I feel like I can relate to students in KPS in a unique and genuine … do enjoy it, and not even specifically teaching them—I do like seeing kids learn—but, really, I want to give value to … outreach and networking. "Seeing the impact a support group like FEP had on me, I wanted to extend that to all future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67863

Investing in opportunity: Wes Nichols’ growth at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Nichols has furthered his education through experiences like studying abroad, as well. “I studied abroad in Ireland, … being put in place in Europe.” It is through connections—like the ones he made during study abroad—that Nichols has …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/accountingwes-nichols-externship

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… in the "Shark Tank" style for potential funding. "Projects like the Bronco Innovators Challenge help students develop … she could expect in the infancy of her business. "I would like to start my own company one day selling products and … a potential manufacturer. A fellow maker, Covington would like to scale up her jewelry-making business and open a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation

W Magazine

… melancholy. There were no cars on Michigan Avenue—it was like a ghost town. Then I start hearing Motown music. As I'm … well. Establishments able to stay afloat explored concepts like reservation-only dining where customers pre-order … More delivery options and specially crafted to-go menus are likely to become permanent staples of restaurant strategy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63904

"Abandoned" - Anna LeChard

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… Submitted by Megan Looker on "Abandoned"   "It seems like we are living in a dystopian movie today. Streets are … are empty, everywhere seems abandoned. What would it be like if people did not return? Would once populated … layer of dust and spider webs over everything. It seemed like everyone got up and left, never to return. Nothing was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59471