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WMU goes for Guinness vow renewal record Oct. 8

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… WMU goes for Guinness vow renewal record Oct. 8 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … the Guinness World Record for the most marriage vow renewals made in one place at the same time during a Saturday, … filled with information, a car magnet, a commemorative pin set and more. The record was previously broken by Miami …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35208

A beast of a book: WMU professor translates Godzilla novellas

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… that wreaks havoc on Japan after it is awoken by an underwater hydrogen bomb, the film made waves as both a form of entertainment and as a political … were only published in the Japanese language, he became set on translating them into English. After a two-year labor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73605

New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina

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… . "As our search unfolded, we found in Dr. Curran the skill set, philosophy and record of achievement we sought," says … "At WMU I'm absolutely astounded by the range of academic assets this campus has. I'm really excited about what we're …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33091

The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival

International Student and Scholar Services

… by Anonymous (not verified) on This year's festival is set for Sunday, April 3. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Take a trip around … foods prepared by international students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. Get a glimpse of the festival by watching the video "The World at Western." Festival hosts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The finals, set for around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 1, are open to the … their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … winner will receive $100 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Michigan in the National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

Nobel laureate to give public talk

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… public presentation on "Creating True Human Security" is set for 7 p.m. in Schneider Hall's Brown Auditorium. It will … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international … Williams and the ICBL came to fruition in 1999 when the Ottawa Convention went into effect. Signed by 120 nations, it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621

Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director

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… and employees. Compliance position "Felicia Crawford was a strong candidate in a competitive and public selection … Equity. "Her professional background and skill set, and knowledge of higher education, situate her very … role for colleges and universities nationwide. We look forward to her joining the Office of Institutional Equity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359

The Determination of Doogan in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… smarts, the aviation industry will call you whatever you want to be called.    That's the path Kyle Escher Doogan is … .  Request College of Aviation Information  "When I was setting up my WMU account," says the Chicago-area …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/doogan

Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University archaeologists are set to offer the public a look at progress on the Fort St. … Fort St. Joseph mission, garrison and trading post complex was occupied from 1691 to 1781 along the St. Joseph River in … is now the city of Niles. Built by the French, the fort was at times during its 90-year history, controlled by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110

Expanding horizons with virtual reality at Three Rivers Community Schools

University Libraries

… see how excited the students are, which in turn, makes them want to include more of those technical things in their … elementary and middle school events in the past, but this was a completely new scale. We were transitioning to make our Meta Quest 2 headsets into a mobile lab, so it was perfect timing,” says Alex …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-expanding-horizons-vr