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Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship

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… Dean Daniel Guyette at the college's annual Dance Advocacy Award ceremony that was part of the Winter Gala Dance Concert. "In typical Marti … Instructional Equipment Endowment and the Great Works Dance Project Endowment. Margaret 'Marti' Hearron Hearron spent 32 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21654

New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?'

Study of Ethics in Society

… is a long tradition in the study of ethics to reflect on ways in which we can become better people and develop better … good for us in our relationships, our work and our life projects. We know the Kalamazoo area has so much to offer in helping us show the way towards a life well lived for all.” The event series …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics-0

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and … and committed to excellence,” he says. “Through service projects, leadership workshops and community engagement, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Moscow Ballet's 'Great Russian Nutcracker' comes to Miller Auditorium

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… School Choir will accompany singing the chorale part for "Waltz of the Snowflakes." Moscow Ballet launches this … leads the orchestra, which has won wide recognition and was named "Best Classical University Symphony Orchestra" in … Program for Life" is an intensive cultural immersion project that benefits thousands of school children. Ongoing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20346

Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition

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… Bronco Pitch Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A class project with a solution to make freezers work smarter (not … O'Shaughnessy Bronco Pitch Competition and Showcase, which was held virtually on April 9. The Freezer Smart team … Competition serves as a test run for student entrepreneurs wanting to present their original business ideas to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011

Presentation to focus on human trafficking and child labor

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… is a WMU graduate, recipient of the WMU Outstanding Alumni Award in marketing and an active advocate to end human … Johnsons serve on the board of the Michigan Abolitionist Project, a Christian-based not-for-profit abolitionist … is one that all business professionals need not only to be aware of but also be actively addressing within their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13702

New Broncos Lead Internship Program will benefit students, Kalamazoo community

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… to do with a college student with a brilliant idea who wanted to try it out," adds Michael Evans , executive … says Evans. Internships with his organization will focus on project management and taking a lead role in the planning … be able to develop some talent that will be able to run projects in the future—if not for us, then for other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71129

WMU supply chain students secure first place at Operation Stimulus Competition

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Wayne State University.  Operation Stimulus is a national … purchases. What secured the win for the Business Broncos was their proposal to use a mix of diesel and electric … different solutions, working through all the financial projections, route planning, and a detailed analysis of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75345

Role of Fed in '08 financial crisis examined in Corder's new book

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… from several presidential libraries for a prior research project he conducted on the Fed about 25 years ago to get a … a greater understanding of how and why the Fed reacted the way it did. "It was pretty clear and didn't take much … under the long tenure of its most vocal advocate, Alan Greenspan. The long-running policy resulted in huge growth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/674

Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class

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… Kim Huls and Karina Nazario teach in the West Ottawa Public Schools district in Holland, Michigan. Nazario's … speak the language at home. "We were trying to think of a way to get these families together so they can practice … help each other on a language assignment. Supported by Project TEAMS , a federal grant awarded to Drs. Selena …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377