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WMU student wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation

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… student in the film, video and media arts program is one of 27 students statewide to win a competitive … in the local media scene during her college career. She is active with WMU Bronco Productions as a videographer and … hopes of working in sports broadcasting. "I didn't know what I wanted to major in until the summer after my senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39186

WMU faculty head to South Africa, Thailand this summer on Fulbright Specialist Awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU faculty head to South Africa, Thailand this summer on Fulbright Specialist Awards Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO – … allowed me to see WMU in a new light as well, appreciating what a gift it is.” In South Africa, there is almost no …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/06/fulbright-specialist-summer-2025

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… been really fascinated by how our communication as humans is changing because of this," says Kelsey Paschich , … I've ever done. It really opened my viewpoint to what is possible with technology and dance and how they … from an in-person interaction. So, we started to question what's being lost," Paschich says. "I hope the audience will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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… in communication. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Elizabeth "E.J." Taylor is ready to take the acting world by storm. Her love for the … favorite hobby was watching black and gray movies—that's what I would call them—together. Watching musicals, 'Guys … grateful that I found the path I did, because I always knew what I wanted to do—being in the entertainment industry—but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

New app offers self-guided tour experience to prospective WMU students

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A new self-guided tour app is available in the Apple and Android stores. As of Monday, April 24, 2023 , the self-guided tour app is no longer available. Explore the virtual tour or schedule … or not, to learn more about Western and get a feel for what life is like as a Bronco," says Megan Anderson , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62451

Employee meetings will explore impact of federal FLSA changes

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… Labor Standards Act, their impact on employment at WMU and what the University is doing to ensure it is in compliance by Dec. 1 will be … be changed from salaried/exempt personnel to nonexempt/hourly employees eligible for overtime, based on University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35636

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential … and claim it, and really be there to help students with what they need.” Left to right, Anna L. Roeder, food pantry … or having interactions with students who were struggling, and it seemed at the time like isolated pockets of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Tony Award-winning drama 'The Crucible' holds six performances

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… Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible" in response to the communist panic of the 1950s—McCarthyism and the Red Scare. Modern forms of rumor, persecution, … communities. In a 1996 essay, Miller wrote, "I am not sure what 'The Crucible' is telling people now, but I know that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43300

Western Michigan University takes esports initiative to next level with new competitive teams

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… may involve virtual worlds, but the impact of esports is very real: It's a billion-dollar industry hosting tournaments with bigger audiences than the World Series. And Western Michigan … the University is a good sign, and I'm very excited to see what Western has to offer and see our growth," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66222

Why I Give: David and Sandy Rozelle

W Magazine

… like “happy accident,” since Rozelle went on to serve in this role for nearly 40 years—and did so with enthusiasm and … possible.” Recently, the couple decided to make an even bigger impact by donating real estate to fund both … “Since my wife and I have no children, we thought, ‘What’s to become of our home on our passing?’” Rozelle says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73396