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WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Laurel Ofstein, associate professor of management in the WMU Haworth … Mich.—More women are starting businesses than ever before. Between 2007 and 2018, the number of women-owned businesses … founded solely by women.  Beyond access to funding, there is no shortage of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University

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… recognized April 20 as the first Purple Heart University in Michigan. Scott E. Wilson , commander of Battle Creek's … faculty and staff. About the designation The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who … in the armed forces." "One of the things I'm most proud of is our focus on empowering those who have served their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31902

Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost

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… Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Dr. Timothy Greene , who after nine years in the position, is returning to the faculty in the College of Engineering … the relationship to metabolic disorders such as diabetes. She has been the recipient of major research awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857

Communitywide race and fun run has Halloween theme

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… away those costumes after the parties and trick-or-treating are done on Halloween. The Lee Honors College at Western … Honors College Building on the main WMU campus. Same-day registration will take place from 7 to 9:30 a.m. in the honors … Online registration is required.  To register , visit tinyurl.com/scholarscare or stop in at the Lee Honors College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19776

Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies

Haworth College of Business

… draws range of student-led companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 Pitch Competition KALAMAZOO, … management major from Grosse Pointe Park, are currently raising capital and creating a manufacturing process. "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22997

Heritage Hall celebration leads to new student aid opportunity

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… 21 event held to mark Western Michigan University's success in creating one of the state's most environmentally savvy … was the design firm for the renovation of the historic building. LEED Platinum celebration group at … Jason Novotny. At the close of the event, Green announced his firm's second WMU endowed scholarship, presenting the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40683

Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

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… Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM Submitted by Erin Flynn on A view through a … Mich—Whether art imitates life or life imitates art is a question for philosophers to hash out. But that art … sample. "The collaboration bridges gaps in understanding between people," says Emma Somers , a painting and biology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132

High school musicians to spend two weeks learning and performing on campus

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… High school musicians to spend two weeks learning and performing on campus Submitted by Anonymous (not … the SEMINAR brass choir and concert choir, First Baptist Church on Bronson Park, 315 W. Michigan Ave., in … than 100 students from Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Honduras …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40889

WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs

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… WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Teo KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mechanical engineering graduate … Most WMU students are millennials—individuals who are between 19 and 35 years old. This is a generation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30067

Annual WMU conference explores transportation systems

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… transportation systems Submitted by Deanne Puca on Register by May 19 to attend the Summer Conference on Livable Communities June 1-2 at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration continues through Friday, May 19 , for the fourth annual Summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39730