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University Theatre travels the globe in 2018-19 season

Theatre

… University Theatre at Western Michigan University announced its 2018-19 season featuring cowboys, drag queens, … and Millennium Restaurant Group. Season passes are on sale now and offer significant savings. Single tickets for fall … whimsical, imaginary town situated somewhere under the Northern lights of Maine. Surprising, hilarious and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48385

Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

College of Arts and Sciences

… for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine devoting decades … the gap between the academic and public communities.” Digging into the history of The City of Four Flags Beginning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260

Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fritz Allhoff presenting his workshop session on "Civilian and Indigenous Affairs." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With melting ice opening up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… way. Kemp, left, with his siblings. "It's crazy. It's still not hitting me," says Kemp, who graduates from Western … eventually taken in by a family, Kemp and his brother were not so lucky and were left fending for themselves. Terria … the right fit and began the process of transferring to another institution. A snag in the process—which he now calls …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… life." But there would be plenty of growing in her future—not in fields but in living rooms across the country. Long … audition asked me where mine was," says Long, who didn't know how to play the instrument. "They were about to finish … and call it a day until I had interrupted. Sure, I don't know how to play the guitar, but I wasn't going to let this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Edward B. Montgomery KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

WMU Theatre produces world premiere for family audiences

Theatre

… Rafferty . The story follows Jeremy Thatcher, who is struggling to survive bullies, crushes and sixth-grade art … Rafferty's adaptation of Bruce Coville's award-winning novel works a fine balance between the mundane and magical … featured in Broadway's "War Horse" in 2011. Potgieter is not a new face to the WMU Department of Theatre—he last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38300

WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter

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… Anderson says. "Our students graduate with excellent knowledge of the content of their own disciplines, but what … any business and are able to navigate that successfully and not get thwarted from accomplishing their goals." The … kinds of things aren't always top of mind when you're struggling, and to have them right there as a reminder that they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074

WMU takes action to advance racial justice

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… of equity and inclusion. Today the University is announcing two major initiatives aimed at dismantling systemic … in an effort to demonstrate that hate and racism have no place among us." Information about how to formally submit … New workshops on power privilege and identity, microaggressions and cultural humility: The Office of Diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328

Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 11. … the start of spring semester. The campus closure applies to non-represented University employees. Many represented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29002