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Celebrating 60 years
The Department of Management and the Department of Marketing are both celebrating the 60th anniversary of their founding. The departments were formed under the first dean of the Haworth College of Business, Arnold Schneider, as the business college differentiated its disciplines and offered Â鶹´«Ã½s the specialized business education that the college is still known for today.
Sleeping Giant Capital, a West Michigan-based investment and growth platform, announced its investment in SignComp in spring 2023. Launched in 2020, Sleeping Giant Capital takes majority positions in established companies with $1.5 million to $4 million in annual cash flow. Sleeping Giant Capital was founded by Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver of the Department of Management.
Post-graduation success
Seven of the college’s 16 undergraduate majors have survey responses indicating that 95% to 100% of their Â鶹´«Ã½s are employed or pursuing higher education shortly after completing their degrees. In addition, WMU Haworth graduates boast high success rates in terms of excitement about learning, job satisfaction and overall compensation.
Student organizations
Student organizations provide an important sense of belonging for business Â鶹´«Ã½s, and there are more than 20 Â鶹´«Ã½ organizations at WMU Haworth; many are associated with a major. Among some of the newer offerings are Digital Marketing at WMU, the Financial Planning Association and the Cryptocurrency Club. The Department of Accountancy and the Department of Marketing now have the most affiliated Â鶹´«Ã½ organizations.
Renovations in progress
The Haworth College of Business is in the midst of a five-year plan to upgrade key facilities in Schneider Hall, including the large auditorium, classrooms, conference rooms, the computer lab and office spaces. The partnership with Haworth Inc. makes staying on the forefront of learning spaces and technology possible, giving Â鶹´«Ã½s a state-of-the-art educational environment.
Â鶹´«Ã½ raised $1,002,646.80 in 24 hours on April 12 during Giving Day 2023. The Haworth College of Business raised nearly $100,000 during the day, while claiming 14 spots in Giving Day challenges, with the Department of Â鶹´«Ã½ Science and Leadership securing 10 of those wins and earning additional funding for their programs.