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Some 3,000 medievalists from dozens of nations to gather at WMU
News
… from dozens of nations to gather at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Onlookers observe an iron-smelting … light on the limitations of classic liberalism as well as suggest alternative ways of building tolerant social and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23536
A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga
Medieval Institute Publications
… Ryder C. Patzuk-Russell’s research is part of the project No. 2022/45/P/HS3/02670 co-funded by the National Science … Centre and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant … published fully open access with Leeds Medieval Studies in 2025. Read more of Ryder Patzuk-Russell's work: The …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop
Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna
News
… school in Detroit interviewing students, and Lymon was suggested as one of the top students in her class. "I remember … and also for others," Lymon says. Two decades later, she now leads an organization focused on eliminating racism … who I am helped me in my transition to leadership now." As the second executive director of SHARE, Lymon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995
Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence
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… Erin Flynn on Tabitha Mpamira created the EDJA Foundation—now known as the Mutera Healing Foundation—to break the cycle of … with her own childhood trauma. She was volunteering with a nonprofit in a Ugandan village ravaged by HIV/AIDS in 2015 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358
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
Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… your role has evolved over the years and about what you do now. Mullinix: A friend turned me onto Barr based on their … I have been an engineer-of-record, project manager and am now a vice president. I focus on energy-related projects, … management of our planet’s finite natural resources. My biggest challenges arise around navigating the complexity of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706
Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options
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… creations at Western Michigan University for 12 years now. Rob Powers labels food that he's packaged for the … up with the Invisible Need Project to give students struggling with food insecurity new freshly prepared meal … nutrition specialist Emily Hazel says is important not just to Dining Services, but to students as well. "I had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180
WMU faculty head to South Africa, Thailand this summer on Fulbright Specialist Awards
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… School of Music, traveled to South Africa in May. Dr. Shannon McMorrow , associate professor in the School of … Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, promotes knowledge exchange and partnerships between U.S. institutions … vocal jazz arranging. Contact: Beth Walton Braaksma June 7, 2025 …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/06/fulbright-specialist-summer-2025
Gaming Gawain
Medieval Institute Publications
… Middle English romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (SGGK) launches a multidimensional game with its … SGGK is a story that has captivated medievalist and non-medievalists alike. For starters, it’s funny! And its … 978-1-50151-416-6 (PDF), 978-1-50151-444-9 (EPUB) © 2025 Buy Gaming the Medieval Text at De Gruyter Brill …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain