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International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange

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… 50th Stulberg International String Competition wrapped up  May 17 with a celebration at Western Michigan … for string musicians under 20. This year’s competition signaled a strengthening of global ties and an expansion of … The competition’s highest honors were awarded to a group of distinguished young musicians. The following are their …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/50th-stulberg-international-string-competition-celebrated

AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of something as powerful as omnipresent AI would be right up there among all big challenges.”  – Dr. Alvis Fong … assistant professor; Dr. Steve Carr , chair; and Dr. Ajay Gupta , professor, all in the Department of Computer Science. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education

Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution

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… firsthand. Dr. Dweepobotee Brahma "I was lucky, I grew up in a metropolitan city," she says. "But even within the … "You get to influence policy, you get to see policy making up close and provide your input. It's very exciting." It's an opportunity made possible, she says, by the support she received from WMU's Department of Economics. "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57684

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

W Magazine

… and not having those available when I was growing up," says Gutierrez, who moved to the United States from a … pitch to take the program districtwide. Her presentation tugged at the heartstrings of now-retired superintendent Deb Paquette . "These students are among our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… state. "Knowing that my rides are part of a larger group and purpose (gives) me extra incentive to go on longer … "I feel like for those of us who are engaged in the waking-up process of our role in all of this, that's a big next … years ago as a young high school student at a vocal camp in upstate New York. Through his coaching, she realized she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

WMU offers on-campus summer reading event for families

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… of finding buried treasure. The book is about making up one’s mind and follows a visit by a brother and sister to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25681

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Korey Force on CELCIS Conversation Circles are designed to help international students make connections with … by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education.  Sign up for a weekly update    January 2018 opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44290

Driven to succeed: Engineering grad found his lane at Western

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… snowmobiles, quads, all that stuff," says Durham, who grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. "I enjoy the speed. I enjoy the … Student Organization (RSO) that challenges students to design and build a racecar, secure sponsorships and ultimately … SAE) has been a fantastic chance to make friends, design some awesome stuff and compete in a racing series all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63938

Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart

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… Team. As an administrative assistant, he prepared medical supplies for medics administering the vaccine to community … Army Spc. Ewaen Ediae feels privileged to do. While growing up in Nigeria, his opportunities were limited and the future … because a lot of things were happening around me growing up," he says. "I have always asked questions about why …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… changing environments." She decided engineering might be up her alley, along with a change of scenery. Bular toured a … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours … and Daimler in Kentwood, Michigan. "(Western) really set me up with all the resources I needed to be prepared to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509