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Connections between engineering and business a win for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to socialize, meet industry leaders and build networks. And it’s a way to explore diverse interests.   Ryan … dedication to projects from someone outside of his major." How does participation in these organizations fit into Rubarth’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75143

Trevor Block: The MBA offers a higher degree of experience

Haworth College of Business

… is a strategic decision to become even better at what he does. Previously in his career, he fund-raised for business … looking to make a career change.  “This program teaches you how to become an organizational leader, and how to think … is always a challenge for MBA students, who tend to be working professionals. But Block has found a flexible …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/trevor-block-mba

WMU expert tells PBS audience University has resources to help vulnerable students transition to college

College of Education and Human Development

… at college as a panelist on Beacon College's educational show, “A World of Difference” which premiered on PBS on  May … they transition out of college into graduate college or the work environment," says Hadley, a licensed counselor who was … counselors to better prepare students to come to college by doing some transitioning planning. Visiting colleges and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71595

New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan

News

… help to answer the call. Dr. Brandy Brown , who earned a doctoral degree from Western Michigan University, was tapped … for the role. "Dr. Brown is a strategic thinker who knows how to set objectives that matter, design programs to … construct our goals from that," says Brown. Michigan is working in conjunction with the U.S. Climate Alliance toward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54484

Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… would be excellent representatives of WMU. They put in the work, pushing each other at all of our practice sessions. … pitch with little preparation. This helped us learn how to prepare for the unexpected and figure out how to … I really started to believe that sales is what I’m meant to do and that I was exactly where I needed to be.”  Both …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/national-sales-challenge-farrell-tungate

’Tis the season: 2025 holiday trends

Haworth College of Business

… and manage uncertainty.  “Expect ongoing discounting, aggressive price matching and a strong focus on value across … slowing growth and record consumer debt are reshaping how Americans shop this season—expect leaner budgets and … the norm. For individuals, that means tough choices: trade down, buy less or take on more debt. The festive glow may …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/holiday-trends-2025

Evaluation Café announces fall 2025 speaker lineup: Learn, connect, and get inspired

The Evaluation Center

… diverse perspectives, share real-world challenges, and showcase their latest work in the field of evaluation. All sessions begin at noon … "Program maturity for community-based organizations: How finance, evaluation, and design intertwine." October 8: …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2025/09/cafe24

Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… With those two strong examples, I knew I wanted to work with people—specifically individuals with special … and works with. Finding out who they are, what they love to do and how they discover things in the world is fascinating to her. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

Walker Institute facilitates community book read, discussions about ending gun violence

News

… Lewis Walker Institute is uniquely positioned to inform how we operate and work as a community, and we wanted to find a way to use our … Wallace. "Anybody who wants to participate is welcome to do so, because we are all impacted by gun violence." A large …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67476

Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… responsibilities, t here are many types of concerns that don’t necessarily benefit from the formal adjudication … students take ownership over their part in the process and work through issues rather than just see us as the ‘trouble’ … the residence halls.    “There is a lot of existing data showing that these methods have proven to be very effective …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program