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Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

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… skills to succeed in her finance career. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From financial modeling to modeling on the runway, Western … with limited financial resources sparked my curiosity about how economies function," she says, adding that in her … of Business initially drew Mmanga to Western. A campus visit sealed the deal. "At my orientation, I met a student …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning Submitted by … of a particular one.” What are the top trends in AI and how will they impact organizations? Chen: AI will impact … example, a call center and customer service would benefit from extensive knowledge of the product catalog and details. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Seniors McKenna Farrell of South Bend, Indiana, and Jack Tungate  of Byron … among students from 20 universities.  McKenna Farrell This year marks another stellar finish for the Haworth College … pitch with little preparation. This helped us learn how to prepare for the unexpected and figure out how to …

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

Isaac Ortega creates real relationships

Haworth College of Business

Isaac Ortega creates real relationships Submitted by Janine … community at Western Michigan University. Originally from Jackson, Michigan, the Haworth College of Business … after class, which helped me learn more about my field and how I can stand out to employers.” Ortega has also availed …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/business-analyticsisaac-ortegabait

Western welcomes new full-service restaurant to student center

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… center Submitted by Erin Flynn on HÔU JIA Kitchen and Bar is a full-service restaurant with food, boba and bubble tea, … and Bar , featuring the bold flavors of Taiwanese street fare, is now officially open.    "We couldn't be more … moved into the space formerly known as The Pub across from the game room on the student center's first floor. HÔU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/hou-jia-kitchen-bar-taiwanese-restaurant-student-center

Future educator hones leadership skills, gives back with student organization 'Blankets for Bronson'

College of Education and Human Development

… student organization 'Blankets for Bronson' Submitted by Chris Hybels on Caitlin Darrah, a student in WMU's early … as an introvert, Darrah believes what she has learned so far in her major has already made her more comfortable as a … me with my leadership skills, problem solving and learning how to be patient," says Darrah. "I've always had a deep …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72253

Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A new satellite clerk's office is open in room 105 inside the Bernhard Center. KALAMAZOO, … of the Bernhard Center, will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Election Day, with extended … about the voting process, including where to register and how to ensure a voter has followed all the necessary steps …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510

Bronco basketball player gets down to business, scores food marketing career

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… on teammates during a game. Once she made it to campus, however, she wasn't quite ready to give up on her hoop … allowed me to join the team—just a small town girl on a Division I basketball team!" She didn't rack up a ton of points … "I was just trying to push my professional career as far as I could go with as much time as I had," she says. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68321

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation Information Harper was born and raised in the Lake Michigan shoreline community of Holland.  … watching the precision flying of the Blue Angels at an air show in Muskegon.  It became a career choice as a junior when … to this day.”  What he had to remember was that some were farther along in their pilot training.  “I had to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road … Basketball Tournament in March, the electricity he felt was far from a short-lived surge. The world of female athletes, … that women were not to play and compete,” Borish says.  However, trailblazers like Gertrude Ederle , who became the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh