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Former PepsiCo CEO, industry leaders to speak at Food Marketing Conference

Haworth College of Business

… The event, presented in on-demand and in-person formats this year, will take place on Tuesday, March 22, and … as one of the world’s most admired CEOs, Nooyi redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. The first woman … who will detail “E-Commerce Outlook: After the Surge, What’s Next?” Presenting on the retail landscape overall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66713

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… Gaming Gawain Submitted by Kylie Owens on This post is authored by Julie Nelson Couch and Kimberly K. … Middle English romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (SGGK) launches a multidimensional game with its … the last line of the strophe that points ominously toward what looms for Gawain: “the derk nyght.” The dark night …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather

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… severe weather Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is closed Monday, Jan. 27. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential … and emergency services, Western Michigan University is closed Monday, Jan. 27 , due to severe weather. All … are closed. The WMU Bookstore is also closed Jan. 27. Biggby Coffee is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Subway is open 10 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13022

Taking the leap: Erin Rogers’ journey at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Ever since, she has been practicing her craft. She is now a sales and business marketing major in her senior … and the key players that are a part of it. I trust that what I have learned from the sales program will provide me … with Stryker once she graduates, She looks forward to what comes next. “I plan to use the skills I have learned in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69496

WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King

Haworth College of Business

… digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King Submitted by Stacey Anderson on   … When creating my feed post content, I wanted to focus on what happens behind the scenes. Highlighting Michael, the … career was an amazing experience.” An amazing experience is what Cowley is after with the immersive, hands-on projects …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing

Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU … and sophomore years, he worked in construction.  "I learned what it was like to work hard," he says.  "Early mornings, … that never materialized.  When it appeared that I would be furloughed, I explored other options.  That was lesson No. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes

College of Education and Human Development

… corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes Submitted by Chris Hybels on Vanessa Hills KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pizza parties … organizational pizza parties are the humorous answer to "What can management do to satisfy, reward or reward … perspective for organizations," explains Hills. Hills suggests organizations should be seeking feedback from their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

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… of Western's music theatre performance program. "In this business, you just never know; you can pour your heart … to identify and relate to many people in the show. That's what I imagine people like about it; you want to see your … act. I knew I liked to be in the high school play. That's what I knew at the time. So, I feel so incredibly grateful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412

Professor receives award for contributions to LGBTQ-inclusive literature in elementary education

College of Education and Human Development

… literature in elementary education Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, recipient of the … Literacy in the Elementary Classroom," a book discussing what LGBTQ-inclusive literacy teaching can look like in practice, including what teachers might say and how students might respond. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71204

Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence

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… when she had a life-changing conversation. "I asked around what I could do from a mental health point of view. And this teacher—very nonchalant—said, 'There is a 9-year-old girl … was just about seeing the humans in front of me and doing what I can for them. And that's where it began and how it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358