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Small Business Development Center receives funding to boost technical training services

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Tamara Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Michigan Small Business … to administer ongoing technical support for entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Kalamazoo County. The … Foundation will allow the Michigan SBDC, located within Western's Haworth College of Business, to expand access to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69014

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… Joana Zuniga KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joana Zuniga , a graduate of Western Michigan University's child and family development program and College Assistance … It helped us a lot and made it possible to attend Western," explains Zuniga. Joana Zuniga with U.S. Sen. Gary …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

WMU sales program once again ranked as one of the best in the U.S.

Haworth College of Business

… in the U.S. Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s sales and business marketing program has successfully landed the … to succeed as sales professionals.  The strength of the Western sales and business marketing program lies in its …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/sef2024

Trustees to consider lease for brewpub in new student center at Thursday meeting

News

… meeting Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider … Co. , known as Latitude 42, is seeking approval to lease and operate the brewpub in the new student center when it … to offer opportunities to showcase the work of students in Western’s sustainable brewing program as well as the School …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66109

Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project

University Libraries

… Submitted by Sara Volmering on Cassie Kotrch, a film, video and media studies major, led a collaborative project to … Mich.— A new oral history project spearheaded by the Western Michigan University Libraries' Zhang Legacy … stories of the people who lived, learned and worked on Western's East Campus. The project collected interviews from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71894

Engineering professor elected vice chair of worldwide computing society

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Dr. Ajay Gupta KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Ajay Gupta , professor and acting chair of Western Michigan University's Department of Computer … by various stakeholders,” says Gupta. “It’s good for Western to be on the map with one of the main professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66831

Dylan Kalas is inspiring a new generation of healthcare business leaders

Haworth College of Business

… on Dylan Kalas KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leadership is a breeze for Western Michigan University junior Dylan Kalas from Lawton, Michigan. With a double major in finance and leadership and business strategy, Kalas never imagined a … student organization on campus.” Inspired by his boss and Western graduate, Nick McLaughlin , B.B.A.’12, CEO and

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70675

New Broncos Lead Internship Program will benefit students, Kalamazoo community

News

… Mich.—An innovative new paid internship program will ensure Western Michigan University students have access to … in its first year. "We're really excited about this program and the opportunities it will create, both for our students … from their employer, but the funding itself will come from Western. According to Western's 2021-22 Career Outcomes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71129

Experiential learning in public relations at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… to succeed, but to give them opportunities to apply it hands-on. One professor leading experiential learning … clients. In this class, students work in teams to develop and pitch public relations campaigns for a real client … ‘I took this class, check mark.’ I want this to be like a springboard. They create the social media plan, but because …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… education program Submitted by Chris Hybels on Austin Giles and mentor teacher Laurie Kuiper. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I had … a desire to work with special needs students, Giles joined Western Michigan University's special education expedited … night before," says Meagan Walsh , assistant professor in Western's Department of Special Education and Literacy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283