Search

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk Submitted by Brandi Engel on A … Exhibition, juried by Niekerk, will be presented in concert with Niekerk’s own exhibition. Both will continue to be on … a specific exercise: two participants hold on to a broom with the tip of their index fingers, taking turns in moving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134

Alumna transforms pain from spinal injury into works of art

News

… Alumna transforms pain from spinal injury into works of art Submitted … her [COLD+HOT] SERIES, which explores her ongoing struggle with neuropathic pain on the entire left side of her body. … In 2005, Cho required emergency neurosurgery that left her with an irreversible spinal cord injury and severe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3697

Western's Carbon Neutrality Committee turning up the heat on climate commitments

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is reinvigorating efforts to respond to and … academic affairs, charged the Carbon Neutrality Committee with considering whether it is feasible to achieve the goal by 2050, with a commitment to cut the University's carbon footprint …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63977

Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest to campus

News

Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest … the Kalamazoo community will have an opportunity to engage with emerging and professional theatre artists from across … are not necessary. The festival combines resources with WMU’s New Play Project, a class which is co-sponsored …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47468

Concerts in the Park offers free entertainment Sundays

News

… in the Park offers free entertainment Sundays Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Susan Harrison Band performs … musicians from Kalamazoo and the surrounding area, many with ties to Western Michigan University, they perform in an … July 8, Susan Harrison Band --Soulful rock is infused with blues and jazz traditions. 
Enjoy the musical journey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/615

Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition

News

… place at national university case competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right, students Erin … case for the competition focused on trends associated with the COVID-19 pandemic's massive disruption of the … SUCCESS The team prepared for the competition for several months. Meetings with faculty, industry professionals and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778

Film chosen for Grand Rapids festival screening

News

… Film chosen for Grand Rapids festival screening Submitted by Deanne Puca on … than enemies. Funded by the Fetzer Institute in partnership with the FORUM of Greater Kalamazoo, and with additional support from WMU, the film is one of 38 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45980

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

W Magazine

… inspire a new generation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Alexis and Justin Black sit together in their new home. Stability … be overwhelming. Justin and Alexis Black pose for a photo with Ronicka Hamilton, left, director of the Seita Scholars … something much bigger than us," Alexis says. Less than two months into their stay in South Africa, life threw another …

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

Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research

News

… Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance … fabrication will potentially increase energy density without sacrificing battery life. Lithium-ion batteries, … to three hours to charge would take only 10 minutes or less with such next-generation technology. According to Dr. Terri …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986

WMU opera workshop highlights Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'

News

… highlights Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The School of Music at Western … will frequently encounter after graduation. So we came up with the idea of doing this abridged performance in which … is learning an entire role, but will share the performance with another student learning the same role. Clever costume …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39001