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Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest to campus

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… will have an opportunity to engage with emerging and professional theatre artists from across the Midwest during … through Saturday, June 16. Sponsored by the departments of theatre and English, the festival is dedicated to … Camblin Zina Camblin completed a program at The Juilliard School under Marsha Norman and Christopher Durang as a part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47468

WMU to announce region’s only graduate certificate in tribal governance as it hosts Native American U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at talk

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… will host a talk by Bryan Newland , assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior, as the University announces the creation of … Certificate in Tribal Governance in cooperation between the School of Public Affairs and Administration and the local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71354

2016-17 Season Announcement

Theatre

… tale complete with full size dragons and it will be a year of shows to brighten your spirits.” — Joan Herrington , WMU … 8 This satirical comedy explores the impossible journey of parenting, the delicacy of children, and the … II November 11 - 20 The University Theatre and the WMU School of Music are collaborating on this classic musical …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/season

WMU lands four on Academic All-MAC gymnastics team

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… Western Michigan University had the second most number of honorees in the conference and junior Kayla Weber of Canton led the 18 members of the Academic All-MAC team … six of 10 total meets. She tied the third highest score in school history with a 9.875. Weber competed as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15953

Dr. D.C. Shilling

Political Science

… 1921-52 Dr. Shilling arrived at WMU in 1921 and taught all of the political science courses for the Department of … Requirements for Teaching Civics in the Secondary Schools of United States,” were repeatedly referenced by scholars in his time. His high school text,“Fundamentals of Citizenship” became a standby …

https://wmich.edu/politics/dcshilling

'Julie Loves to Dance'

W Magazine

… at Western, Nadia Famiano is still getting into the rhythm of college life. But she’s already pirouetted into the … The story danced itself into existence one day in high school when Famiano found herself daydreaming during class … submitting her work would be an opportunity to receive valuable criticism of her writing. “I sent it into a publishing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73420

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… alumnus, Gang Chen , M.S.’98, is making strides in some of the fastest moving industries of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). … is a tip you would share with students about success in school and launching their careers as engineers? Chen: …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… moving parts. It's Andy Bornhorst's life—both professionally and personally. Now that those two worlds have … Parker Hannifin's Pneumatic Division in Richland and father of four young boys—one of them just weeks old—found time to … and clinical instructor for the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, posted a link to an article about an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… find interesting decisions. This is the interesting part of my major my work will never be boring!” As the treasurer of the Business Analytics Information Technology registered … awarded these opportunities to serve the community and my school!” Traveling across the globe to attend Western, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… withdrawal symptoms," says Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant professor of chemistry at Western Michigan University, whose … Admittedly bored and disinterested in classes in high school and thus doing poorly academically, Clark didn't get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413