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51st annual congress turns Kalamazoo once more into medieval mecca

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… for the 51st International Congress on Medieval Studies, set for Thursday through Sunday, May 12-15 , on the campus … of popular culture and in-depth academic exploration always plays a role in the congress," says Dr. Jana Schulman , … address such subjects as the Black Death, Muslim migrants, waste management, medieval humor and multilingualism in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32064

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… Company , coaching 40 kids to learn a full-length Broadway production from scratch in just two weeks. "I'm doing … acting and their songs, and we put together costumes, a set and everything that it takes to put our entire show … amazing and supportive and encouraging—everything that I want to be as a theatre educator as well." Full circle …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They’re in food … nonstick cooking equipment, carpet and leather treatments, water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and … drinking water standard in April. The landmark regulations set legally enforceable limits for five types of PFAS in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… Va., the group spent its first working weekend traveling to Washington for meetings at the White House and the National … says, is the second class to be named. The group, which was selected from among more than 600 applicants for the … communities and our country." Kavalhuna says the program is set up to encourage participants to interact with people who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert

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… and show their personalities. Harris has received numerous awards for his theatrical hip-hop dance performances. He is … Project will also present "Con Amore" by Lew Christensen .  Set to three Rossini overtures, "Con Amore" is a comedic and bubbling adventure. Choreographed in 1953, this was Christensen's first major ballet after becoming artistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30241

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for 43 short-term courses and six group trips being … Oct. 5 ; an exploration of foliage, food, fun and Hemingway in the Petoskey area Tuesday through Thursday, … meeting The Osher Institute's annual membership meeting is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 , in the Fetzer Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… Nuevo Horizonte. However, Zuniga's first experience was as a volunteer in their after-school program with her … opportunity as a learning experience for myself because I wanted to work with children," explains Zuniga. "I was … wouldn't have graduated without CAMP," says Zuniga. Being set up for success, Zuniga later joined Latina sorority, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

Trustees vote to keep WMU's tuition within the state cap

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… a Student Assessment Fee increase of $16 per semester that was initiated by students and approved in a March campuswide … Michigan residents at the freshman or sophomore level is set at $349.47. A complete outline of tuition and fees for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24543

Campus compensation project heads for home stretch

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… categories to cover salary ranges and job responsibilities, was introduced earlier this year and is based on … match WMU positions to the external market moving forward, according to Warren Hills, associate vice president … employees who hold those jobs," Hills says. "Job titles are set according to the nature of the job. We want to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445

WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition

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… WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan Business Model Competition's first Whirlpool Award of $5,000 for his eco-friendly lawn care idea. … homes. With this mobile app and smart lights, consumers can set scenes for different activities, schedule lights, deter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23425