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Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers
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… on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299
WMU food marketing students get cutting-edge AI industry tool through six-figure gift
Haworth College of Business
… and Western’s food marketing program, led by Dr. Russell Zwanka, will be the first academic program in the nation to … between Intent Ai co-founder and CEO Dr. Brian Harris and Zwanka. Complementary to the partnership, Intent Ai and WMU … agentic AI. The training and certification program is set to begin in fall 2026 at WMU’s Haworth College of …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/07/food-marketing-ai-tool
Western's Japan Program manager recognized for community impact
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… Japan Center has been presented with a 2023 Key Partner Award from Michigan State University Extension. The award is granted annually to those who’ve contributed greatly … locations. Furthermore, she helped develop “4-H in the Kitchen,” “4-H Exploration Days” and the “Japanese Visiting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73255
Simply Eight founder to speak at Entrepreneurship Forum
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… innovation. Prior to Simply Eight and ITEAS Group, Pang was a marketing executive at several consumer package goods … foods industry and is bringing the basics back to the kitchen. With only eight or fewer all-natural ingredients …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9139
Juggling knives, flying and a busy academic schedule, aviation grad has big things on horizon
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… future is up in the air, and he wouldn't have it any other way. He's been enamored by flying since he was little. "It's kind of in my blood," says Albrecht, who … some lessons from a juggler to help bolster her own skill set, he decided to give it a try. "It was the summer of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67823
David Chaplin obituary
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… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American … a Latin American Studies Association task force that was a follow-up to President Jimmy Carter's special …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352
Multihyphenate alumna Kelly Burris is a highflyer
W Magazine
… attorney. For the past decade, she has combined those skill sets at her Detroit-based IP law firm. In a unique “fly-to” … she says. Burris’ vision and hard work have paid off. Her award-winning firm has served more than 600 clients—from individual inventors all the way up to Fortune 50 companies—applying for thousands of …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/alumna-trustee-kelly-burris-profile
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 … on which brands do and don’t belong in the consideration set. Winning the loop To test their framework, the team ran …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/food-supply-chain-bot-loop-research
Mentorship, leadership opportunities open world of possibility for education graduate
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… the Kalamazoo Promise, months before graduation, as a pathway coach, mentoring high school seniors. "It was initially an internship until I was hired in January," … year program, Wilson had a mentor who advocated for her and set her up for success by connecting her with tutoring and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75463
In Print, summer 2026
W Magazine
… respond to changing legal guidance following the decision. Award-winning author’s new collection explores the life of … Caucus of the American Library Association’s Best Poetry Award —in May 2025 with RIZE Press. The poetry collection … about screen use across home, classroom and childcare settings. The book presents a framework that centers …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/print-summer-2026