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Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… studies that we barely had time to cover things like financials, accounting, marketing and sales. It has … startup incubator.” An educational and professional journey like the one MacMillan has been on leaves room for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

Take precautions to avoid getting, spreading influenza

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… spreading influenza. "We saw an uptick in students with flu-like symptoms early in December, and we may see another wave … local pharmacy." Marshall adds that people experiencing flu-like illness should not overreact. "You don't need go to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4067

WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern

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… work involves playing with toys all day, it hardly feels like a job. Western Michigan University product design and … student Madison Dempster is living that dream. "It's like being a kid again; it's the best," says Dempster, who … could also be crucial to her career aspirations. "Hasbro likes to hire past interns, so I could potentially work for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60216

Research shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color

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… for their adolescent children were more than 70% less likely to get a call back from a provider than their white … is providers in southwest Michigan were significantly more likely to call the white mothers back than the Black or Arab … bias isn't really something we're immune to." While likely unintentional, that implicit bias can have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63368

Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program

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… top of your list of things to do. But Lingxiao Sun isn't like most people. "I wanted to give it a try, because you … a lot of programming, but you do need other knowledge like mathematics and statistics, which are things I learned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62546

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… sicker faster than others. What does their home life look like? Do they have transportation? Are they eating a healthy … on volunteerism. "Our motto is 'Service above self,' so I like to take the initiative to think about how I can help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… digital marketing program   Dr. Scott Cowley “We expect a bigger increase in Gen Z holiday spending in 2024 relative to … where they’re ultra-comfortable buying gifts directly, unlike other generations. Shoppable social media, especially … crossovers and influencer collaboration products—things like lululemon’s Disney collaboration or Zendaya’s line with …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… the sentiments. “Without this scholarship, I would struggle significantly to fund my education. The access to the … community in a field that they love. Rahjes would also like to start a college fund for their little sister.  Frans … internships at Wine Chips, WK Kellogg Co, Plante Moran, and PwC. Tanade is currently interning in assurance at PwC and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

Broncos Lead interns learn the forgotten art of making books

W Magazine

… that previously interned (at the KBAC) and really liked it,” Boguslawski says. “I also just thought it’d be … the most rewarding part of the internship. “It was the biggest learning curve for me, but I was so satisfied with the … to holistic, experience-driven education, opportunities like those Boguslawski and Overbeek had are becoming even …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/book-smart-broncos-lead-interns-kalamazoo-book-arts-center

WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals

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… their integrity. Put into practice, the polymers could look like small, grain-sized pellets housed in large vessels next … yet innovative method to tweak special polymers—sponge-like materials—to make them even more effective in capturing … gases without losing their essential properties. "It's like fine-tuning a musical instrument to get the perfect …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846