Jakob Grimm Awarded Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise
鈥淭his has been my goal 鈥� what I have been working toward throughout my entire college career. This is an opportunity that is not presented anywhere else.鈥� [鈥
Caleb Keling Awarded Auntie Anne’s Franchise
鈥淭his has been a goal of mine for quite some time now, junior year in high school to be specific. I want to thank my family鈥veryone involved with the Craig School of Business and 大象传媒 Western. Not only for giving me the opportunity to own a business, but also giving [...]
大象传媒 Western serving with purpose
大象传媒 Western serving with purpose Martin Luther King, Jr. once stated, 鈥淟ife鈥檚 most persistent and urgent question is, 鈥榃hat are you doing for others?鈥欌�� This thought-provoking sentence served as the catalyst and inspiration for creating 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Center for Service. Dr. Melody Smith 鈥�87 was approached [...]
Hello, President Kennedy!
Hello, President Kennedy! After serving as 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 interim president since July 2020, Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy was officially named 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 sixth president in February 2021. From the moment she first stepped on campus to interview for 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 vice provost position in [...]
Program additions support workforce needs
Program additions support workforce needs 大象传媒 Western is adding several new programs to meet student demand and the workforce needs of northwest 大象传媒. A new master鈥檚 degree beginning this fall will address the region鈥檚 teacher shortage. Students who successfully complete the Master of Arts in Teaching-Secondary [...]
Harris named dean of Science and Health
Harris named dean of Science and Health Dr. Crystal Harris has been named dean of the College of Science and Health. She has served as interim dean since the college was created one year ago. 鈥淒r. Harris has served 大象传媒 Western with distinction for more than [...]
Letter from the University President
Letter from the University President Dear Friends, As you may recall, I was pleased to report in the last issue of the magazine that we were able to finish out the fall 2020 semester strong and in person. Once again, I am pleased to report that [...]
A Dream Come True: 鈥�21 graduate wins business competition
A Dream Come True: 鈥�21 graduate wins business competition Hayden Glaubius 鈥�21 first heard about 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Center for Franchise Development while a student at Central High School in St. Joseph. This spring, after competing in the franchise competition and graduating from the [...]
Foundation hires new interim senior executive director
Foundation hires new interim senior executive director Jean Ahwesh has joined the 大象传媒 Western Foundation team. She began her position as interim senior executive director of the 大象传媒 Western Foundation July 6. Ahwesh has 30 years of experience in philanthropy, including leadership positions at West Virginia [...]