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Sales students shine during two national competitions

Haworth College of Business

… strong in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition, with senior Lauren Bone , of Livonia, and junior Sam Bell , … pitch; a 15-minute referral role-play where students meet with a business partner to try to restart a relationship and … scenarios involving the sale of auto insurance to fictional young adult buyers. Overall winners for the event are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28900

WMU to host a free Chinese New Year Gala

International Student and Scholar Services

… Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations in China and many Asian countries. The … both abroad and here in Michigan," Zeng said.  Along with the live entertainment, the gala will include … from the Chinese zodiac. The Earthly branch is associated with the Year of the Dog in Chinese culture.   The Confucius …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45164

Statement From Board Chair Miller on Recent Athletic Issue

Board of Trustees

… Michigan University Board of Trustees is in complete accord with the steps taken by the University following an … incident off campus last month that involved two young men who, at the time, were part of the Bronco football team. The young men were quickly suspended and then dismissed, once …

https://wmich.edu/trustees/statement

Global economies discussed during talks at WMU

News

… system and critiques democracy, and especially the American variety, while defending China’s system of government … in rich countries but is unstable in poor ones. Samuels suggests that the sources of democratic stability lie not just with a country’s aggregate level of wealth, but also with

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31340

History

Soga Japan Center

… University’s links to Japan date back more than 50 years, with WMU’s first Japanese alumnus earning a graduate degree … psychology in 1955. In 1961, the first academic partnership with a Japanese university occurred when Keio University …

https://wmich.edu/japancenter/about/history

WMU welcomes new director of international admissions

News

… in international recruitment and admissions, combined with his understanding of graduate recruitment and … education," Mohanan says. "I look forward to working with the gifted professionals and leadership of Haenicke …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55182

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

News

… symposium is the product of about two years of discussion with WMU and our other community partners," says Michael D. … "It's really intended to define where we are as a community with adult literacy and to identify and set priorities that … outreach. Katrina Goddall of the KLC, who will present with Evans. Connie Sandelin and Vicki Konzen of English as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

News

… by nominators for helping the libraries be more proactive with its guests, leading many initiatives to improve service … recruiting and mentoring many new students from the Dominican Republic and other nations, he has been able to help the Dominican Republic's educational system by establishing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354

Monitoring Daily Activities and Linking Physical Activity Levels Attributed to Transportation Mobility Choices and Built Environ

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. The health benefit of the active transportation … transportation mode users in different areas associated with their daily travel activities. By employing recent wearable devices with sensing and GPS tracking technology, the amount of …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/monitoring-daily-activities-linking-physical-activity-levels-attributed

Participants volunteer at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes

Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs

… & Fishes CDS staff member, Joe Fordney, middle, poses with two skill building volunteers. Participants at WMU … bulk carrots, onions and potatoes. From there, the veggies will stock ten local food pantries in the county as …

https://wmich.edu/disabilitycenter/kalamazoolf