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Food marketing students soar to second place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… students Katherine Anderson of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Erika Hejl of Bear Lake, Lucija Matkovic of Lansing … and ask questions. The students on the team have different knowledge through coursework, internships, jobs and special … Student Case Study Competition, and this year was no exception. "Both the research team and the four …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52530

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… the charge to equip critical care providers battling the novel coronavirus pandemic. Using their engineering skills, … do with my time that would benefit people in need … and now I am able to do that with my skill set.” Barker found a … will help me achieve my dream, because WMU alum are known for finding a job after graduation in the field that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students

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… distance for master’s and doctoral students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University Graduate … set retreat goals to measure their progress. Students blogged twice each day and developed short and longer writing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… at Western Michigan University, who argues masks are not about individuals at all. "The reason you wear a mask is not only so you don't get sick. The reason you wear a mask … swing state … and this is going to be very politicized." Digging below the surface politics of mask-wearing, a much …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Zachary D. … Nicolas Brown, a doctoral student in the Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles Lab, stand next to their autonomous research vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers

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… have called sewing a dying skill. That skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from the … was an awesome chance to bring together design students who normally only have the opportunity to sew together when it's … she says. "We were able to do something together that was bigger than us and forget for a moment about the chaos around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737

Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

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… many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing … aid. However, preparing to secure disaster relief is no small feat, a detail the Michigan Small Business Development Center—SBDC—knows all too well. Housed within Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… to check in with classmates on FaceTime to catch up on notes and other course essentials. As she traveled to … Paula Eckert, her grandparents made a surprise appearance, not realizing that Martin was in class, and the class could … Palmer has started to do group chat through Elearning at normal class time to get participation points. This is nice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

WMU dining remains open, transitions to carry-out only

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… remains open, transitions to carry-out only Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the novel coronavirus continues to affect lives, food remains an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58531

WMU students claim top spot in national digital marketing competition

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… Hooker on (Left to right) WMU students Lexi Payne, Parker Hurley and Liz Volante KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A team of students … colleges nationwide and was hosted by Purdue University Northwest. WMU's student team was composed of senior Lexi … the client's unique circumstances," explains Cowley. "The biggest challenge was compressing all of that into an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57297