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Former NBA team president highlights WMU Food Marketing Conference
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… Conference Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27 , at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. Speakers at the … People, Issues and Solutions." She also will address what is currently an unprecedented era of change in the food … Supermarkets Darcey Macken , senior vice president at Kellogg Co. J.K. Symancyk , chief operating officer of Meijer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/258
Students claim second place in national social media marketing competition
Haworth College of Business
… University's Haworth College of Business competed as finalists in the Center for Advancement of Digital Marketing and … They cohesively agreed upon a riskier core strategy with bigger payoff potential. They allowed their personalities to shine through, and the judges loved what they heard. The reputation of our digital marketing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53011
Biomedical sciences graduate continues family legacy at WMU
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… Lebanon, she watched her father, Alee Sleymann , excel in his field after moving to Kalamazoo in 1999. After obtaining … starting a new chapter in my life,” she says. “It is somewhat worrying not being able to see an end to this pandemic … dedicated professors,” says Sleymann, who admits she struggled with doubt early on as classes became more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59037
True belonging and troubleshooting: cybersecurity student finds joy in ever-evolving field
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… some students, arriving to Western Michigan University is an exciting choice, made after careful consideration; for others, attending the university is a lifelong dream coming to fruition. But for … you have to keep learning continuously, but that’s also what makes it exciting.” Cybersecurity is constantly in …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/cybersecurity-fate-al-rasbi
Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… on journey home Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on Deniss Efesper Nkya came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright … to do, he says. “I know I’m a good leader—that is what I’m taking from Western. The work I did here really … from his eye. “Many people leave to get their degrees, but what stands out are the skills you bring back. I know that I …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship
LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LZ Granderson … economy and methods of consuming media,” says Granderson. “What we do is what was called upon us by the forefathers. While they had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669
The Vitt Factor: empowering students to make their mark
Haworth College of Business
… University sophomore Caden Vittorini from Chicago, Illinois, certainly has the "it" factor. With the mission to … noticed that youth in the digital age have been struggling to build their confidence in communication skills, … by giving them tips, and I have them practice and execute what I am coaching them on.” In January 2023, Vittorini …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70677
WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society
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… Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic … the intersection of race and racism, are at the core of what the Lewis Walker Institute was designed to do," says … change in law enforcement agencies as well as offer suggestions for how citizens can get involved. June 10: Civic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824
When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital
Haworth College of Business
… When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital Submitted by … through the fund, has always known that opportunity is what WMU Haworth is all about. When he walked through … organization on campus. “That experience gave me a taste of what it was like to lead a team and help develop people …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64373
First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University student is the first to intern with Parker Hannifin, a U.S. American … creates opportunities for engineering majors, who often struggle to find study abroad programs that fit their … with my mother and read and write it fluently. Russia is what I truly consider to be my home country even though we …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/study-abroad-litvinova-parker-hannifin