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In the business of making a difference

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… the company to fill a gap in the online market. At the time, boldSOCKS.com was one of very few places to buy … distinctively bold, fun and uniquely expressive. After a couple of years retailing other brands, they launched their … the process." It's a philosophy that seems to be working. What started out as a fun hobby has transformed into a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… a degree in manufacturing engineering technology and a full-time job at Daimler Trucks North America. KALAMAZOO, … It's a far cry from where she started several years ago as a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, Michigan. "I didn't really know what I wanted to do when I started my college search," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… their new home. Stability is a sanctuary, and for the first time in their lives, Justin and Alexis Black have found it. … "We went most of our lives not really understanding what that looks like." "I had at least three generations of … when we did have a house, we didn't have heat or water. We got to a point where we lived in an abandoned house when we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Former NBA team president highlights WMU Food Marketing Conference

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… People, Issues and Solutions." She also will address what is currently an unprecedented era of change in the food … the tremendous value of leadership associated with this time of change and share innovative approaches that … Conference is presented by WMU's Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing Program in the Haworth College of Business. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/258

Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… the human resources profession closely aligns with my goals of enhancing workplace best practices and cultivating … Receiving the scholarship will enhance Pierce’s time as a working professional and student as she finishes … development.” Pierce’s own personal experience is what shaped her goals as she found her fit in the human …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/humanresourcesmanagement-shrm-scholarship-kristinapierce

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… in this case, the students are sharing their meals, their time and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility … was my home. I was here to stay. There was no out if things got weird.” Not at all weird, she and the other students … people. They hear about their lives. They hear about what’s happening with them on a daily basis. And it’s also a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success

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… Director Shari Glaser polled participants in the room: What will your greatest challenge be when your son or … 19 percent pointed to being supportive while letting go; and 3 percent felt the parent-child relationship change … for dinner or take them out for dinner," she says. "And anytime I've ever emailed Shari or needed Shari, she's made me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961

WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… serving six years in the United States Army,  Dwane Dabney  doesn't want to be defined just by his service; instead, he … while possessing a weapon.   "There were a couple of times when somebody would to say to me in private they're … little more in-depth. So we'll role play where I'll repeat what the client said to me, and I'll ask them to basically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… Lyth , M.S.‘79, professor emeritus of engineering, sums up what he taught for 33 years. His favorite thing about teaching was watching the light bulb go off for his students. “I was impressed by their … good communicators and always able to complete a task—sometimes in a very innovative way.” Engineers are typically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871

Physics professor amasses support for WMU students

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… made food deliveries every day since late March, announcing times and locations on its Facebook page . It gives students … things.” Safety is top of mind in everything WMU4Students does. Donations are arranged through an online form , and … received enough donations that it hasn’t yet had to limit what students can take with them. [caption align="right"] …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58964