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

News

… 'The Phantom of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … than ever before" and features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award-winning original costume …

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

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

News

… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos, left, distributes face shields at Pre-K International in … so Danna-dos-Santos hopped on his computer and began designing prototypes. "I created several CAD (computer-aided … low-cost respiratory device COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic This is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

WMU physics department helps NASA’s Artemis program with spaceflight materials research

Physics

… with spaceflight materials research Submitted by Sara Dillon on The Artemis II mission patches on the astronauts’ … Western Michigan University’s own Department of Physics was involved? WMU’s physics department in 2024 completed a … and oversight.    Josh Byers , machine shop manager, designed and fabricated custom hardware—including a heated …

https://wmich.edu/physics/news/2026/04/physics-artemis

Experiential learning in public relations at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… learning in public relations at WMU Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— When public relations majors at … Within the School of Communication, classes are not only designed to teach students the knowledge to succeed, but to … not just one class – the whole program is structured in a way that students have multiple opportunities,” Popkova …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… John D. Sheppard , professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15 . He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service. … 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 , and a memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 , in the Langeland Family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

A Presidential Scholarship Takes Student from Dominican Republic to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… factors in Nayibe Tavares decision to move to Kalamazoo. "I wanted to learn as much as possible about the printing … in her free time. "I like the Broadway musicals at Miller Auditorium, watching the Bronco football games with my friends … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/nayibe-tavares-spotlight

Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Former chief of staff to Michigan's senior senator … polarizing times."  President Montgomery says VanKuiken set the bar high for the award in its inaugural year, "This …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-vankuiken

Open house to review findings of WMU parking, transportation study

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… Open house to review findings of WMU parking, transportation study Submitted by … Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Recommendations for bus routes, walkability, bike usage and parking at Western Michigan … this year. Organizers  also will garner input on the design of a new roadway that will be a significant feature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55508

Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen

College of Aviation

… Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … science , says he got the flying bug from the birds, but it didn't become something of a personal pandemic until his … view of his origins, his roots. Richardson still has not set his sights on a particular career niche -- flying cargo …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/michael-richardson

Tickets on sale for WMU Night at Comerica Park

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… Mich.—The second annual WMU Night at Comerica Park has been set for June 28 , Western Wednesday, when the Detroit Tigers … to win one of three autographed Detroit Tigers items. Individual game tickets are being sold in selected sections …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39115