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New campus emergency communication system in place

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… alert system to increase both the speed and the number of communication options available to alert students and … the person answering the phone will no longer need to trigger that message by speaking into the receiver. Vossen says the University is urging all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7554

WMU to break ground for Legacy Collections building

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… Center, officially part of University Libraries, will be built on WMU's Oakland Drive Campus. The campus includes … property's state hospital days. It is the first entrance into the grounds north of Howard Street. Participating in … be built with private funding that includes several significant gifts. When finished, it will house more than 28,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/990

Renowned dance company coming to Miller Auditorium

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… renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision … Under the direction of Sylvia Waters, Ailey II flourished into one of the most popular dance companies in the country. … Tickets are on sale now and range from $25 to $45. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26107

Two campus performances set for Tony award-winning musical 'Once'

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… Mich.—"Once," winner of eight 2012 Tony awards including Best Musical, is coming to Western Michigan University's … week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the … Tickets are on sale now and range from $35 to $65. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29797

WALI helps expand access to space education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… education Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on WALI team members (left to right): Carlos Zamorano, Douglas Adams, Dr. … and Luke Halladay. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since the first forays into space exploration began—from development of telescopes … led WALI to start a second team project in 2023: the CanSat competition. CanSat is an international competition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73466

Food insecurity, hunger prevention focus of community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… and its mission to end hunger in Kalamazoo County will be the focus of the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series event … for kids and other community food programs. Johnson stepped into the role of executive director in 2014. As executive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31552

WMU's Sunseeker ends national race in eighth place

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… Sunseeker solar race team is coming home from the American Solar Challenge with an eighth-place finish and the … respectively. WMU's final day of racing was among its best, with the team crossing the finish line in front of the … several points, incurring time penalties that were factored into the race results. The winning time was 44 hours and 36 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1070

WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality

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… design a 3D car. Western Michigan University offers significant opportunities in the areas of teaching, learning and … in this cutting-edge area of technology and learning has been noticed across the country and even the world. "Our … Photo by Mark Bugnaski The VR Advantage “Imagine walking into a 14th century manuscript virtually, or a map growing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873

Gaining marketable skills as a student staffer

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… Western Michigan University. While there are a variety of benefits to working on campus, a new career readiness … might not be otherwise involved on campus, and it significantly contributes to the development of students' career … biomedical science. Living on campus helped Weatherwax come into his own at WMU. "I had some really good experiences …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54716

Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU

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… actors feel a unique connection to the message. "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling … last rehearsal we had in the spring before everything was canceled," says Marcus Jackson , a senior music theatre … "Sunday in the Park with George" merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143