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Bronco fall spirit events scheduled

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… scheduled Submitted by Deanne Puca on Bronco fans celebrate in the stands of Waldo Stadium during the 1982-83 … Michigan University's fall spirit celebrations are gearing up to bring our Bronco pride home while at a distance during … "The parade is a nod to the classic WMU tradition of years gone by, when WMU students marched down the streets of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61460

Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

… from the GLACUHO conference. In the fall of 2020, a group of Housing professional staff came together to create the … introduced their Black Lives Matter statement to address ongoing racial injustice, all while promoting DEI work … had a strong reputation in the field as a department that does good work, but this allows us to provide a narrative on …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry

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… curtain rises on a New York stage Monday, March 2 , a group of Western Michigan University students will be singing … form of exposure," adds Emma Wineman , a senior from San Diego, California. "We have alum who've booked straight out of … program solidified her path at Western. "Jay (Berkow) does a great job of putting together a team of alumni and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265

Important outdoor projects completed this summer

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several important outdoor projects wrapped up at Western Michigan University this summer, significantly … energy, and train emergency first responders and other government and community groups in solar arrays and related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978

WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, … about traveling internationally for the first time. Going with a group of WMU students and a WMU professor allows students to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth

Date sugar is the winning ingredient for nutrition and dietetics students

College of Education and Human Development

… Date sugar is the winning ingredient for nutrition and … contest is impressive, but of note is that the WMU group were all undergraduate students and were identified as … incorporates all parts of the original fruit which means it does not contribute to the daily intake of added sugar. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71622

From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey

Haworth College of Business

… which are all crucial to our team as well,” says Hampton, a goalie and pre-business major. “Whether it’s managing my … reputation, and I know what I’m learning is setting me up for success.” Grant adds that working closely with … excels just as much in the classroom as he does on the ice. Despite the intense travel demands of WMU’s …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth

WMU Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… and Family Weekend Friday through Sunday, Oct. 11-13 . "Go for Gold" is the 2019 Homecoming theme, and a host of activities will mark this year's celebration. Most are open to the public and a number are free or … hold special pregame tailgates  Saturday, Oct. 12 , to gear up for the 96th annual homecoming game, which will pit WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55720

Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

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… Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future Submitted by Erin Flynn … and a spot in their acting program. He considered going somewhere closer to home but made a last-minute … to head to Kalamazoo. "Ultimately, the reason I ended up choosing Western is because they believed in me and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

WMU researchers hope to revolutionize papermaking with $2.5M grant

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… reduce carbon output when treating wood chips before they go through a conventional chemical pulping process.   “Not only does this method use fewer chemicals and lower temperatures, … sustainability that aligns well with the DOE’s mission to support transformative scientific solutions for pressing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73114