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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

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage … several productions at the Purple Rose Theatre including another Daniels comedy, "Pickleball." Courtesy: Sean Carter … but the power of laughter that Thomsen sees as the play’s biggest takeaway. “The world we’re currently living in is so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

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

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

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… one thing to develop a concept for a class project; it's another to refine and pitch the idea to actual investors and … and  Dr. Remzi Seker , vice president for research and innovation, says this is just the beginning. "We're taking … by the Office of Research and Innovation in fiscal year 2025. The office hopes to continue to grow its  technology …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute

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

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

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… director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice facing the Black … was the day of George Floyd's funeral. I rode 46 miles to honor the 46 years of his life and that just made that ride … as well as cyclists in Maine, Iowa and Washington state. "Knowing that my rides are part of a larger group and purpose …

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

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new … father and later her boyfriend. "We went most of our lives not really understanding what that looks like." "I had at … mentors around me gave me the confidence to apply. They suggested I go to the Seita Scholars Program because they had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

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

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