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WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… supply chain management student from Lake Orion, Michigan, is among six students from across the country to receive a … including internships and case competitions. “ This prestigious recognition is a testament to both Nicole's … She is the kind of student who makes everyone around her better. This award reflects not only her talent but the …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman
In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight
Haworth College of Business
… by Amy Coughenour on Jacobi Wright on a bike during his study abroad trip to Portugal KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After … “ Ideally, I hope that obtaining this master’s degree will better position me for a managerial role at a major airline. … that there was much more that I wanted to do at an airline than to solely fly; moreover, I realized that there were so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876
Poinsettia, popcorn orders due Nov. 24
News
… Western Michigan University has launched its annual fundraiser and this year, is taking orders for gourmet popcorn as well as … jars. An order form is available online at wmich.edu/psso . Cash or check payment must accompany all orders. Checks …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20332
Choreographing busy schedule, student driven to help people
News
… Choreographer. Nurse. Scholar. Mentor. Philanthropist. There are many words to describe honors student … both deal with quality of life and they're more connected than people realize," says Owens. As a child, Owens remembers always wanting to help people feel better when they were sick. That passion to help grew as she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53042
Fashion startup focused on sustainability wins WMU's business pitch competition
Haworth College of Business
… Soma pitched her idea for a company that makes shirts from discarded textiles. KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A clothing company … investors. During the event, participants compete for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it … sensor and built-in springs. ABOUT THE COMPETITION More than 31 individuals and teams participated in the 2019 K.C. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52258
Senior Engineering Design Conference showcases students’ innovative projects
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Conference. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Student innovation will on display at Western Michigan University as graduating seniors … for WMU’s Formula SAE cars to assist future teams. More than 280 engineering and applied sciences students were able … own campus. “Being able to work on this project reaffirms why I have chosen to go into civil engineering,” says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71375
Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… and Hitachi Astemo Americas President and CEO Tim Clark visited campus in May 2023 and took a tour of Floyd Hall. … industry. I also believe in the concept of payback and what better way to do this than supporting the university that gave me my start." Tell …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471
Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter
W Magazine
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/print-author-grace-tiffany-historical-fiction-imagines-life-shakespeares
Week of Juneteenth events aims to celebrate emancipation, spark conversation
News
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Registered Student Organizations at Western Michigan University … the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, establishing the freedom of all enslaved people, it wasn't until June 19, 1865—more than two years later—that Union troops delivered the orders …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64444
Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight
Haworth College of Business
… had many valuable experiences that have prepared him for his career, including a role as a crew scheduling intern at … I have always been fascinated with explanations of how and why things unfold the way they do. The business minor has … allowed me to engage in my role at a much higher level than if I hadn’t taken these classes.” For fellow Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440