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Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The pandemic thrust the world into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Getting in the game: WMU expert discusses Super Bowl advertising in 2021

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on Kalamazoo, Mich.—The Super Bowl: It's not only a competition for the teams on the field but also … us take a break from bad news. Other advertisers will acknowledge our somber mood and try to provide hope and … Fiverr, Vroom, Chipotle, DoorDash, Hellmann's and Huggies. These companies actually grew during the pandemic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/63006

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… open for new lifelong learning classes, trips Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Two OLLI at WMU members discuss the new … Registrations are requested for January Thaw. To register, nonmembers should call (269) 387-4200 and members should …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416

Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette

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… to light the Empire State Building in red and green in honor of the Rockettes. Courtesy: MSG Entertainment Fentem, … leading up to the "Christmas Spectacular," which opened on Nov. 18—but she's been preparing for this moment her entire … she could be where the action is. "I started training here knowing that this is where Broadway lives, and I got to take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69927

WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs

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… major and maker of handcrafted soaps, has experienced enough success as a young entrepreneur that proceeds from … Delp's plans to start an organization combining her knowledge of nature with her love for local history and for … as creating something that will bring value. They're not interested in working for somebody else. They want to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30067

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the mantra … various town hall sessions, design groups and surveys since November 2018. "This is not our work, this is your work," says Proudfoot, who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors

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… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery … (Back row, from left) Montgomery, Dr. Elena Litvinova, Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Matthew Mingus, Bott, Dustin Skaggs, Dr. Willam Rantz (Front row, from left) Dr. Vun …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462

Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo

College of Arts and Sciences

… Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Drs. Autumn and Chad Edwards, professors in … their hobbies are all activities that are notably unplugged.  Their oldest daughter, America, is currently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… season. They moved back to campus early to train and bond. Now that classes have begun, they're buckling down—ready to … student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING … his bachelor's degree in sales and business marketing, is now pursuing his MBA. He also has another goal line he's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

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… Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM Submitted by Erin Flynn on A view … to hash out. But that art imitates chemistry is no question in a unique collaboration at Western Michigan … to make it sound interesting," Tubbs says. "I ended up plugging it into a program where it generated sound waves off …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132