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How Max Roth discovered his inner leader

Haworth College of Business

… have helped him realize his fullest potential.   Max Roth “ What led me to the sales program initially was my love for working with others to reach a common goa l. I enjoy connecting with people , but I wanted more of … leadership and business strategy, ” he says. Throughout his time at WMU Haworth, Roth has been learning everything there …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71428

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

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… across the country. "This is the girl they said wasn't going to make it," says Trayshawna's mother, Nora Thomas . … math." Calbert says his job is to "just be a bridge. That's what the Walker Institute is. We've been a bridge. It's not … build your resume," says Thomas. "We talked about finances, time management; it was a lot of stuff in a few weeks." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… to make shoppers feel at home. "It was my little escape to go in there and be surrounded by all the plants," he says. … 'I want you to build your resume here. I want you to do what it's going to take to get you to that next level. I … floor plans for my dream house, and I didn't know at the time that was a schematic design and part of the design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… elite level. O'Connell Johnson "This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I want to make the most out of this … as first and second chair in WMU's Symphonic Band, will now go head to head on the national stage. They've put in quite … The studio's reputation for elevating elite musicians is what drew both Johnson and O'Connell to Kalamazoo. "I had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective

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… social responsibility, in many cases giving employees paid time off to volunteer. A required upper level business class … from another culture seemed daunting. "I didn't know what to expect, but they welcomed us immediately, so it … offers. Through this program I have grown into someone that does not just want to help but also knows how to help." For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… of English, will be leading discussions of Allegra Goodman's novel " Intuition ." In the novel, Cliff, a … has many research ethics implications, ranging from what constitutes research misconduct and what are the … explores the rise of the U.S. as a world power from the time of its war against Spain and Cuba in 1898 to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research

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… was a need for more treatment options which can be equally good on their own or can be combined with conventional … stood out. "I found Dr. Essani's work impressive. At the time he was in the initial phase of tumor virology work and … Mayo which are really high-end places," Suryawanshi says. "What I learned at WMU helped me stay up to date with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Quitting … is hard to curb. "People try to go cold turkey all the time. The problem is that there are withdrawal symptoms," … in this family," Clark says. Discoveries like this are what got him excited about the field. Admittedly bored and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413

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

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… in behavior and policy to slow the warming trend, and many governments and businesses are enlisting help to answer the … administrations. "I think that we need to continue doing what we're doing but emphasize sustainability and a clean … U.S. Climate Alliance toward the goal of reducing emissions up to 28% by 2050 which aligns with the Paris Agreement—a …

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

Business students win national sales challenge

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… events. Curlett finished second in the speed selling category while also taking the "Viewers' Choice" award based on … the top five on three other occasions. This is WMU's first time as the overall champion. In addition, four sales and … the top spot," says Eckert. "It is also a testament to what we teach to all of our sales and business marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441