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Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… these students. “I’m so proud of these three students and how they represent our food marketing program at WMU. They … marketing and will serve as the president beginning in the fall. Knoll has attended over ten food and consumer packaged … as a brand management intern and currently works at WK Kellogg Co as a wholesale account analyst. She will be joining …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/gmr-scholarships2025-knoll-raches-wallace

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… DeCamp, Palmer and Sherwood will be honored at the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , alongside … by DeCamp. "His expertise in the field has made a significant impact on my (honors) thesis, and I can imagine it … the College of Arts and Sciences. "I'm always amazed at how much effort he puts into his teaching, the impact his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

Miller Broadway lineup includes 'Grinch,' 'Les Misérables'

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… in West Michigan Series lineup including "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical," "Les … as "The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie" and "Betrayed By My Eggs Pie." When a baking contest in a nearby county—and a … to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52449

WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students

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… open to all students— will be available beginning this fall . "Our students are very entrepreneurial in nature. … a minor provides two paths to entrepreneurship. Students can develop skills necessary for a professional life in … The major provides students with the ability to understand how business ideas and companies develop and to possibly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… for business success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Spencer Rochowiak created an unbreakable golf tee with sustainability … tees approved by the United States Golf Association so pros can use them on tour. "That would be a dream of mine, to … away when I do that," he laughs. He's only made a few so far, but he plans to kick production up once he upgrades his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053

Three rare campus trees named state champions

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… three of the largest dwarf hackberrys discovered so far on campus property. The WMU students and landscape … of special concern in Michigan and also are protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act. Stephan Keto , WMU's manager … the registry, and when two or more trees have scores that fall within five points of the leader, they are listed as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14820

Learning about herself while honing civil engineering skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… engineering economics was her best academic experience so far. “It was the heaviest course workload I have ever taken … and begin to create a future where our infrastructure can coexist with nature without causing harm.” It’s a big … is lack of funding,” she explains. “Many projects that can have the most impact on every day people are funded by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68980

Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

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… their employees, they’re relying on state or federal aid. However, preparing to secure disaster relief is no small … Center “Prior to the start of COVID-19, a significant amount of our time was assisting our clients with … relief, Davis says the benefit of this aid extends far beyond the next few months. “The impact to the Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… some areas. What to do with the technology made available, however, was a less common discussion. “You can give people access to the internet and you can give them … will inform how we prepare to go back to school in the fall—whether it’s virtual, face to face or hybrid.” She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… trees that was only recently discovered. Rarely found as far north as Michigan, dwarf hackberrys are listed as a … special concern in the state and also are protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act. Botany students make big … J. Barkman , professor of biological sciences, and his fall 2011 and 2013 Systematic Botany classes. The classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807