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Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… by Brooke Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tanya Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan … University in 2013 as a single mother in her 30s. She wasn't the typical college student, but that never worried … class taught techniques Thompson now uses daily in vendor contracts and lease agreements. The skills proved …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

Spring 2026 Honors College Course Catalog

Lee Honors College

… not acceptable for Biological Sciences majors but applies toward a minor in biology. Biological Sciences Laboratory … situated writing tasks for the purpose of accommodation, awareness, and action. ENGR 2100 - First-Year CEAS … peers that will develop a strong foundation which leads toward persistence, academic success, and graduation, 4) …

https://wmich.edu/honors/spring26lhc

Saturdays at the market: A service learning reflection by Mark Nowicki

Sustainable Business Practices

… to their health and local economy, and their dedicated vendors who grow and produce the food that nourishes them. … of volunteerism with educational objectives. I knew I wanted to pursue service learning because I had the ability, … customers and vendors. For my service learning project, I was to responsibly monitor the customer capacity within the …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/nowicki2020

In the Spotlight

Business Magazine

… For the third year in a row, a WMU Haworth student was selected as a recipient of the Achieving Women’s … in Education Scholarship. Chelsea Prebil received the award as recognition for her achievements as a supply chain management major. The program awards 20 recipients each year, and Prebil joins four …

https://wmich.edu/businessmagazine/spotlight2025

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… accidents and enhance driver safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous … engineering. “Our work serves as a stepping stone toward autonomous driving and improved safety.” Creating this … Autonomy specializes in camera perception and sensor software. Their flagship product, Lane Detection in Snow (LDIS), …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Fall 2025 Honors College Course Catalog

Lee Honors College

… college (via Study Skills Seminars, etc) as well as the pathways towards fields in Healthcare (via panel discussions and a … its role in our daily lives. The art of photography has always relied on scientific discovery, including mechanical …

https://wmich.edu/honors/fall-2025-honors-courses

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, … Literature in the poetry and haiku section for his book "Watashi no Hidsuke henkosen (My International Dateline)." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

2023-24 Staff Highlights

The Evaluation Center

… scholarship, center staff built upon their records of awards and service in 2023-24. Lori Wingate Executive … theory, practice, and at Western Michigan University.  I was also extremely honored – and surprised – to receive the … Michigan Association for Evaluation’s Friend of Evaluation Award."     Awards 2024 John A. Seeley Friend of Evaluation …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/staff23

OECD Going Digital Toolkit - Data Kitchen

Economics

… use. How to retrieve data by example; Scenario Assume you want to analyze the trend of online medicine purchases by … on “Data Kitchen”.    3. Scroll down the page and move towards the right, and click on “Explore all indicators” in … can select any indicator that fits your analysis. 6.   Afterwards, a dashboard will be displayed. Select the five OECD …

https://wmich.edu/economics/data-kitchen

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… brings together all these elements in an innovative way to create mutual benefit.  On Tuesday, Sept. 23 , … this model creates financial returns for investors, new pathways for entrepreneurship in West Michigan and immersive … continued. “This work supports our goal to help anyone who wants to make it here in Michigan.”  Lepisto says Sleeping …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund