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WMU sales students land in the winner’s circle at the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s sales talent was on display at the Desert Cup, Arizona State University’s … Competition, where senior Madi Miller of Goshen, Illinois, took first place in the sales role-play, and the Western … close their deals strong with a lot of finesse, which is what we teach in the WMU Haworth sales program.” Nardinelli …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71400

Food insecurity, hunger prevention focus of community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… verified) on Johnson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes and its mission to end hunger in Kalamazoo County will be the focus … director at the nonprofit, will give a presentation titled "What is Food Insecurity?" at  8 a.m. Friday, April 29, in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31552

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $1.4 million grant from the … often overlooked. Students need the opportunity to learn what science is and what scientists do. By allowing them to … help students integrate their acquired knowledge into a bigger whole," Schwartz says. "That bigger whole is all about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the … plans to put big aspirations into action. "This part, about what we can do if we realize this promise, is incredible," … their passion without having to extend their time here." What's Next Now in the fifth and final phase of the Think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Goldsworth Valley gazebo coming down, to be rebuilt in 2016

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… more than four decades, was scheduled for some needed refurbishment this summer, says David Dakin , director of campus facility planning. What crews discovered, however, was that the structure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25977

University Theatre presents 'Charlotte's Web'

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… the spider, as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to discover what it means to be a true friend. The theatrical production … book by E.B. White. The Department of Theatre worked with rigging professionals from Hall Associates Flying Effects to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22414

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… to Western Michigan University during the 2012-13 fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private donors … Trustees learned at its July 18 meeting. During the last fiscal year, which ended June 30, nearly 22,000 private … to look for ways to thank our donors and show them just what their gifts have allowed us to do."  Contact: Cheryl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… it. It felt like I’d made all the right choices.”  Kostbade is spending the summer in Gainesville, Florida, before heading to Dakar, Senegal, in the fall. As a distinguished Boren Scholar, Kostbade is immersing herself in … a word she was saying,” says Kostbade. “Not knowing what was going on around me made me realize the importance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

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. According to global … 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

Cooley Innocence Project director to give Constitution Day lecture at WMU

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… for the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School will visit WMU to talk about the project and deliver the U.S. … Her presentation, titled "Safeguarding the Constitution: What You Can Do to Improve the American Criminal Justice System," is free and open to the public. The Cooley Innocence Project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27149