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Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business … Trosper after a chance encounter at an indoor golf simulator. "I asked, 'Is there any chance that you could take a … than you'd normally pay, but you might not ever have to buy one again." Rochowiak spent the better part of a year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tanya Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan University … daughters, working multiple jobs and launching what would become The Aroma Labs , a custom fragrance experience company. … brain science The Aroma Labs is a custom fragrance studio where customers create their own signature scents. Clients …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna

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… alumna Submitted by Erin Flynn on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time … focused on eliminating racism through education and community outreach. She was named executive director of the … in people's lives and in the workplace, I think, is really where my drive is," says Lymon. At 25, she's younger than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995

Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended

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… Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … as buckets, unused kiddie pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes lay eggs. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55468

Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan

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online. The report outlines the infrastructure built to implement the plan and the plan's basic goals as well as … Plan Effectiveness Report reflects the actions and outcomes associated with the first full year of work focused on … plan was described as a blueprint to take the University where its constituents wanted it to be in the coming years. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969

WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development

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… challenge by preparing the next generation of practitioners to meet those needs and represent the diverse communities in our region with a grant from the Health … recovery-focused and evidence-based services are available where they are needed most," Weller says. The effort …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64511

Economics instructor honored for supporting, empowering students with disabilities

College of Arts and Sciences

… Economics instructor honored for supporting, empowering students with … of the Department of Economics , went above and beyond to accommodate and advocate for her students. She was honored in … for Students to ensure that this student was in a position where they had the opportunity to do their best work while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71674

Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Services for Students office. “Every student who is willing to accept the challenge and do the hard work necessary to … learns differently, and students with special needs or accommodations must be given the appropriate opportunities to … at Western’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where he teaches courses in operations, cost and budgeting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67927

Bronco Racing speeds into the future with their first EV

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Bronco Racing speeds into the future with their first EV Submitted by Lindsey … members had the opportunity to visit Tesla in California, where they met up with fellow Broncos. Shown flashing the W … hoping to meet the stringent technical requirements for competition. In 2013, FSAE had just five electric vehicles …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73446

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… Michigan University recognizes the resilience and historical contributions of Native Americans to the … people and empower tribal nations to govern their own communities and make their own decisions.  We must never … says. "We need to look back and say, 'How did we get to where we're at?' Then, ‘What do we think about that? And how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903