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Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation
Haworth College of Business
… and business marketing, received the $5,000 Wendell Christoff Award for SnapDuct. George Joshua Turtle Jump … Technology Turtle Jump Technology is a software development company focused on building applications for the fields of … He joined OtterBox in 2003 and was eventually named CEO where he was responsible for leading global expansion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53252
A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga
Medieval Institute Publications
… in Medieval Iceland . Read along as he relates the story of L árentíus saga byskups, and learn about his latest … Sometime in the second half of the fourteenth century, somewhere on the cathedral estate of Hólar in northern Iceland, … (ironically, also named Jörundr), he is tasked with excommunicating the canons of the cathedral, whom the …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop
TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’
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… in higher education for future leaders, citing it in the top 100 colleges that excel in nurturing highly influential … list of the Best Colleges for Future Leaders and the Best Companies for Future Leaders . To develop the list, TIME and … politicians, CEOs, Nobel winners and others to determine where they received their degrees. While Ivy League schools …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605
WMU Alumni Association selects leadership for 2017-18
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… Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors were elected to serve one-year terms as officers on the … four association members were elected at-large Executive Committee members and three were newly elected to serve … in 1996. At-large Executive Committee members Sarah Husain , of San Jose, California; senior manager at Stryker; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42674
Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A chemistry class at WMU prior to pandemic health and safety guidelines being implemented. … Science Foundation is specifically to support low-income but academically talented students in STEM fields," … Kowalske says. "They felt that somebody helped them to get where they are and they want to continue paying that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436
As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation
College of Aviation
… As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Miranda Goodison is … University College of Aviation , she has wanted to become a pilot since she turned 11. That horizon came into … art classes there as a 5-year-old. While at Loy Norrix where she was a member of the marching band's color guard …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/mirandagoodison
Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM
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… Kalamazoo River water at musicians who created an original composition from data collected. KALAMAZOO, Mich—Whether art … life or life imitates art is a question for philosophers to hash out. But that art imitates chemistry is no question … "This is, as far as I know, the only event of its kind where students from visual art, music composition and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132
WMU welcomes new VP for marketing and strategic communication
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… WMU welcomes new VP for marketing and strategic communication … Michigan University President Edward Montgomery announced today that he has appointed Tony Proudfoot as the … spent eight years at his alma mater, Ball State University, where he was associate vice president for marketing and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47241
Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition
Haworth College of Business
… Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on WMU accountancy students in front row, left to right, are Shannon Hill, Likun Sun, Jessica Chin, Angela … and a best practices competition, sponsored by Deloitte, where WMU students placed first and third. The best …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127
Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company
Haworth College of Business
… Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Siera Gunnett … Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. This award is given annually to recognize students in Starting Gate, Western Michigan … He joined OtterBox in 2003 and was eventually named CEO where he was responsible for leading global expansion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618