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University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna

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… against her; she refused to sit in the mold society created for her and instead set out to conquer her dreams and … legacy by naming University College—the academic home for exploratory majors—after the inspirational alumna who … says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president for academic affairs. "By providing integrated, holistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686

Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU

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… a talk by Mia Henry, executive director, Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. Additional series … respond to the groundswell of voices currently advocating for elimination of the reality of racial bias and promotion … issues including, but not limited to: racial bias in law enforcement on campus and in the community, the reality of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37365

WMU supply chain students secure first place at Operation Stimulus Competition

Haworth College of Business

… to industry professionals and companies as they prepare for their future careers. This year’s case tasked the teams … with developing a 10-year vehicle acquisition strategy for a fictional company, GoLogistics. Teams needed to … make in future semi-truck purchases. What secured the win for the Business Broncos was their proposal to use a mix of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75345

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… if the career pathway they are interested in is right for them. Arayana Janson The Business Externship Program , … Students receive intensive coaching on professionalism, informational interviewing, etiquette and more. Behind the … had already been planning to pilot some online components for the Business Externship Program this year,” says Zhang …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337

Business information systems professor accepted into Fulbright Specialist Roster

Haworth College of Business

… Business information systems professor accepted into Fulbright … Roster. Dr. Bernard Han , professor of business information systems, has been placed on the Fulbright Specialist Roster for three years. As a candidate on the Fulbright Specialist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43781

Four visiting campus as candidates to lead international operations

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… campus Monday through Thursday, May 13-16 , as candidates for the position of associate provost for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Each of the … that position, he was assistant director of the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7140

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… of the most exciting events yet. "There's going to be some form of entertainment for everyone. People can expect over 25 different vendors … some of their items, over 150 beverages, entertainment for kids and live music. And we're also having a tater tot …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

Conference focuses on e-commerce and digital marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Government, industry and academic leaders in information technology and marketing will headline a … developed e-commerce solutions, financial trading systems, cryptocurrency exchanges and multiple cloud solutions for … Prior to joining BlueGranite, she worked in various sales and marketing roles in the southwest Michigan area. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49559

WMU partnership boosts aviation maintenance instruction, experience

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… of aviation services, is expected to enhance instruction for students studying to become aircraft maintenance … as well as the sharing of proprietary software information with students interested in careers as aircraft … technicians. Under this first-of-its-kind program for aviation maintenance, students will receive academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49917

Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab opens to students

Haworth College of Business

… Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab opens to students … owner and CEO of Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation, has transformed the sales lab at Western Michigan University's … The facility opens the door to new and innovative ways for sharing best practice examples with students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49572