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Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
News
… Jan. 12 "The Courage to Create" poetry competition awards reception, 5 to 7 p.m., WMU's Trimpe Building … 10:50 a.m., Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College. Pre-MLK Walk Lunch Discussion, 1 p.m., WMU Kanley Chapel Dialogue … educational workshops. Mental health agency booths will be set up allowing participants to view the booths, talk with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802
Bronco buoyed by business success boosts next generation of influencers
W Magazine
… companies like Amazon and Lexus and personalities like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Alicia Keys and even Khaby Lame, … His family moved to Kalamazoo from Zimbabwe when he was 7, looking for better opportunities. When he was in … down while he was in college. The challenges could have set him off track, but throughout his journey, he found …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/tinashe-chaponda-influencer-marketing-forbes-30-under-30-alumni-profile
Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality
W Magazine
… (Photo courtesy: Rocket Lab) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I used to watch space and sci-fi movies and think, 'That’s so cool.' But as a kid, you don’t realize there's a way to actually help make it happen." Young Greg Neff’s mind … and getting my hands dirty actually building things. That set me up very well for when I started working with Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822
A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga
Medieval Institute Publications
… been a good bishop, his biographer knew very well that he was not a great one. L árentíus saga byskups (The Saga of … the death of his father and great-uncle, Lárentíus ’s fate was rescued through the charity of a bishop, and he was able … Lárentíus is ultimately successful, this dispute is full of setbacks, including being accused of stealing legal …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop
AMP Lab open house expands in fourth year to offer more STEAM experiences
WMU-Grand Rapids
… with Tinker Toys at the AMP Lab open house. Kids watch an EggBot translate their design onto a ping pong … work on motorized LEGO building with Bricks 4 Kidz. A kid watches a 3D printer in action at the 2024 AMP Lab open … arts and mathematics (STEAM). This year’s open house, set for Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …
https://wmich.edu/grandrapids/news/2025/03/amp-lab-family-open-house-2025
WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success
News
… students. The new grant is one of a small number of awards, and the only one made in Michigan, announced Sept. 30 … to rigorous analysis and research as the project moves forward. "We had to set this up as an experiment that could measure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312
WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
News
… is. It does a great job of tailoring a student's needs to set them up for success in college," says first-year arts … well as tools for how to cope with stress and anxiety. If I was lacking in a specific area, the Reality Checks gave me … content of their own disciplines, but what employers also want to see is students who have the resiliency, the grit, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow
School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability
… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named … for Dr. Chansheng He , a professor and researcher of water resources management at Western Michigan University. … will be working with international colleagues to identify a set of research priorities to address the trade-offs of LVR, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997
WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy
News
… next generation of business leaders," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Their philanthropy enables Western … leaders harness their passions and beliefs to change the way we think about profit and purpose through new and … of higher education are becoming obsolete. We aspire to set a new standard for business education and are innovating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726
Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph
News
… me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was learning and wanting to do it well. "This isn't sandbox archaeology, … assistant after completing the field school program. "They set really high standards so that when people go out into …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551