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International Business Student Sophia Collins Shares Her Experience In The 2022 SMA Case Competition

Question: Why did you initially want to participate in the case competition?

As an international business student at Western, I really wanted to expand my presentation and marketing skills further than what I have received within my own program. Also, I wanted to take advantage of the networking opportunities provided through Meet The Professionals, to help me build connections with individuals working in a field I may be interested in.

Question: Describe your preparation experience from receiving the case to presentation day. What tactics would you recommend to future competitors?

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Top 5 Reasons to Network as a Young Professional

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“The people you meet as a student can massively impact your personal and career trajectory. You don't have to be the smartest or most outgoing but give yourself enough opportunities to meet people outside of the academic world and invest in the relationships that stand out to you.” - Paul Burke, class of 2014

Top 5 Reasons to Network

1. Shared knowledge

WWU’s Caitlin Bannister is Western’s first Behavioral Neuroscience student to receive a coveted Goldwater Scholarship

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WWU junior Caitlin Bannister’s interest and research efforts into the mysteries of the nervous system have allowed her to be Western’s first behavioral neuroscience student to receive a prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.

Brad Johnson Named WWU’s New Provost and Executive Vice President

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Western Washington University President Sabah Randhawa has announced that Brad Johnson will serve as the new provost and executive vice president for WWU effective Aug. 1.

Johnson has served as the Dean of the College of Science & Engineering since 2017 and has been a professor of Physics at Western since 1997.

“Brad is a friend and colleague to many in the Western community, and I am honored to be able to move him into the central role of leadership and oversight of the academic operations of the University,” said Randhawa.

Lagging behind national trend, Seattle workers not in hurry to return to the office

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Bellingham’s Blue Room Finds Its Rhythm as New Downtown, All-Ages Venue

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These are some surprising positives for Whatcom County’s spring economic outlook

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The Mental & Physical Health Benefits and Shortcomings of Moving to a Smaller Metro

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Scholars Week returning to in-person format this year; registration opens April 25

Read more about Scholars Week returning to in-person format this year; registration opens April 25

Scholars Week, an annual celebration showcasing the best of Western Washington University students’ research and creative work, returns to Western’s campus May 16 – May 20, 2022, after two years of virtual events.

The West thought money could tame dictators. Has Putin proved it can’t?

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