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National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

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… and his team of Michigan National Guard soldiers are up to the challenge. Initially scheduled for annual training … in 2019, he landed a job as a manager at Amazon right away. That job, paired with the experience he gained at WMU, … and all the civilians where we’ve worked have been blown away with how efficiently we’re working and how fast we’re …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Senior BFA dance majors to present concert

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… identity. Long's dance explores communication challenges between the deaf and hearing communities. The piece incorporates a mix of sign language and more traditional dance movement. Rancour's … seniors commissioned "Miss WMU" and received financial support from Partners in Dance and Orchesis Dance Society. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38876

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… says, aviation "is all I have ever wanted to do.  Planes always interested me.  Growing up, we would go to the Middle East every summer.  On that … I played 'Flight Simulator'."   Quandt sharing a smile in between flights with Delta Air Lines Quandt was raised in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… a Mississippi inmate on death row. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his 2010 murder conviction related to a quadruple murder in Mississippi. Justices found the prosecutor in … that could theoretically impact people's lives in some way," Whitney DeCamp says. "I feel like this has the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

WMU, Cooley Law School formally ink long-discussed affiliation accord

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… School met on the WMU campus Sept. 17 to witness the formal signing of an affiliation agreement between the schools and celebrate a range of initiatives … governing boards earlier this year, and it paves the way for Cooley to become the Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9428

Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor

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… can proceed forward in a peaceful manner that makes for a better world for everybody," says Dr. Stephen Covell , chair … Siebert's unique perspective was forged as a child. Growing up in Frankfurt, Germany, he was just 6 years old when … says Byrd. "It's imperative that Western finds a way to continue his legacy." For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636

'The Phantom of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season

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… of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … continue its partnership with Zhang Financial as they have signed on as the Broadway in West Michigan Series title … are raving that this breathtaking production is "bigger and better than ever before" and features a brilliant new scenic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45883

Events planned for Eating Disorders Awareness Month

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… guests to learn more about these disorders by attending an upcoming workshop as well as by picking up helpful informational materials. The 50-minute workshop, … and informational materials will be available at tables set up from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 , in the Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4682

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

College of Education and Human Development

… Soko reads facility procedures with Richard Celmer, a supervisor at BCJC. Soko works closely with office staff to … the center are maintaining their schedules. Students moving between classrooms, activity areas, therapy sessions, … that's younger and they're coming here to help. So in a way, being a role model has been something that I feel like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160