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WMU alumni entrepreneurs reveal how they built their businesses

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… enterprise "The world of an entrepreneur and startup business is full of pivots," says Adam McFarlin , a 2008 … more than a dozen U.S. states. "You're constantly learning better ways to do things, learning from your customers, expanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47050

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors

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… It pays tribute to individuals whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement that is widely recognized … at conferences, institutions and other universities. To support his research, he has had continuous funding for more … economic, and cultural histories. Reading Xiong is always a humbling experience."  Zhang Zhang Zhang, professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42952

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot … Essential Needs  this year can do so in a variety of ways. Hosting food drives to help the food pantry collect … community get more involved and bridge that disconnect between simply having a food pantry on campus and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Distance education: You do you

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… as other tools. The team got business faculty and staff up and running with both Microsoft Teams and WebEx and … you teach is my advice to faculty,” says Rea. “If you are better recording your lectures with Mediasite and uploading … for all of us and much of the course content wasn’t designed for online delivery and assessment. But, embrace the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… challenges that women of color encounter. Overall, the group's mission is to provide a forum and means of support for women of color employed in faculty, … nationally with the ACE Office of Inclusive Excellence Group to identify, develop, encourage, advance, link and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Insomnia prevention device takes first place at annual Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… is sponsored by Great Lakes Architectural Products Group, The Vernon Group and Robert and Risé Landeros. The … and provides many other benefits when drying clothes. The design is quiet, low-energy, speeds up the drying process and … the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, who passed away in 2011. The work he started in the area of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39431

Amy Seth, Howard Dooley win WMU Distinguished Service Award

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… wrote one nominator. "She has consistently nurtured and supported her staff, both professional and student, earning … instrumental in the sharing of information and concerns between the senior administration and salaried staff. She … to the broader WMU campus and community in numerous ways, including her leadership with APA, being a loaned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35115

Supply chain program ranks No. 2 in world

Haworth College of Business

… Supply chain program ranks No. 2 in world Submitted by Stacey Anderson on In WMU's integrated supply management program, students have multiple hands-on … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's integrated supply management program recently ranked second on a listing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37589

WMU homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… hold special pregame tailgates Saturday, Oct. 8, to gear up for the 93rd annual homecoming game, which will pit WMU … Record for most vow renewals in one place, at one time. Couples will recommit in an outdoor symbolic ceremony on the … Lawn of Heritage Hall. Guests are encouraged to arrive between 2:30 and 3 p.m.; the ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35240

New home for Kalamazoo Autism Center to formally open

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… the Michigan Legislature in 2014, and some of that funding supported the renovation of the KAC's new home. Following the … renovated and will allow the KAC to ultimately serve up to 40 young people ages 2 to 21 who have been diagnosed … effective approach, and the earlier the intervention the better," Kohler says. "Much of that early intervention work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34885