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’Tis the season: 2025 holiday trends

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It’s not your imagination—the holiday shopping season is starting earlier than ever before, and with it comes a mixed bag of insights into the economy, … chain management program According to Zondag, consumers can expect a largely stable holiday season. The National …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/holiday-trends-2025

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

News

… raised the Lombardi Trophy as victor to a cheering crowd with his wife Ingrid and daughter Alison by his side. … have enough coaches; they only had five. So, he was like, ‘Can you help?’” Harbaugh says. He continues, recalling his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

WMU cultural anthropologist examines migration and lupus in Ecuador

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Where has this ship been? “I went to work one morning with my father, a marine surveyor at the Port of Chicago,” … which was made of rope—it was a well-made rope, but you had to hang on. It was an Italian ship, and I remember … in a freshman-year general education class by an African studies professor trained in anthropology. One day, she …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/02/miles-spotlight

Student Spotlight: Ellie Lundy – Leading with Compassion and Communication

Information Technology

… Student Spotlight: Ellie Lundy – Leading with Compassion and Communication Submitted by Gary Barton … and be myself. I’ve met lots of great, amazing people who can help me in the future. — Ellie Lundy, Occupational … of work and school, Ellie enjoys reading fantasy and young adult novels (yes, she’s a Harry Potter fan!), …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/07/ellie-lundy-it-student-highlight

From Student Involvement to Airline Operations: Kevin Klimas’ Aviation Management Path

College of Aviation

… position in Dallas, TX. Advice from close friends generally can lead to one of two outcomes -- a bad experience in a … As part of a family flight from Denver to Chicago, the young Klimas was invited by the pilots to sit in the cockpit and pepper them with questions.   "That sparked my interest in aviation," he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/klimas

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in foreground). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine seeing them scanning inventory in grocery stores, holding tools in small … robots that interact and work side by side with humans in many industrial settings. One of the fastest … “In class, we taught the robot each step, the same way you teach a person a new skill. In the future Cobots will be …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots

Pursuing operational excellence, financial success and a positive culture

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… surrounding the iconic 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open with his wife Jennifer Pierce Tedrow, B.S.E.’97, Jason … success for its private equity sponsor. What excites you most about leading InProduction as its CEO? The work we … the improvements we have made in this area my most significant accomplishment since I joined InProduction.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70807

Where Aviation Meets Ambition: A Career That Has Taken Reina Cooke Global

College of Aviation

… Reina Cooke during a trip to Liverpool England in 2021 When you cast your career lot with the aviation industry, one can expect to fill out a passport or two.   But in Reina …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/02/cooke

OSE Biennial Survey: Win Prizes!

Student Engagement

… The survey is open from January 26 through February 16. Your responses help us understand what is working, what is … Prizes and drawing details Students who complete the survey can opt into the prize drawing. Prize winners will be drawn … fryer Ninja blender Ninja pod coffee maker Ninja Thirsti If you want to be included in the drawing, follow the …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/01/osesurvey26

Akol Abol: From Sudan to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… had to move to the countryside.   While he busied himself with growing up, the war had slowly moved into his world … journey to the camps, safety was not guaranteed. If the young boys could survive the unsanitary conditions and the … several rounds of interviews, he had to meet with an American lawyer, who would ultimately determine that he could …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/akol-abol