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Broadway costume designer visits WMU to talk about career

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--A costume designer whose work has been seen in the Broadway productions of "Shrek," … 1118 in the Gilmore Theatre Complex. In addition to her work on Broadway, she will discuss her costume design work … including Melbourne, Vienna, Tokyo, Mexico City, London, Buenos Aires and Seoul. She has designed extensively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/153

Art emeritus publishes retrospective

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… has published a book chronicling his more than 50 years of work. Joseph V. De Luca's retrospective, titled "Joseph , … effects considered are those of light, atmosphere and shadow." His work may be found in private collections … well as a variety of public collections, including the Toledo (Ohio) and Grand Rapids (Mich.) art museums, the Ford …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/137

Prof wins $500,000 NSF grant to study ethics of cyberwarfare

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… Cyberwarfare poses problems to standard legal frameworks governing armed conflict, Allhoff says, including the … at civilian computer networks. "A big part of what we're doing is trying to figure out how to understand traditional concepts in just-war theory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10555

Latest sales win makes WMU most victorious university in national competition's history

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… A marketing presentation answering the question, "How might a State Farm agent educate and promote a … customer data privacy?” A sales role-play, focused on how a State Farm agent could develop a relationship with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57501

Alumnus helps Western esports program focus on well-being, level up skills

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The esports industry is a booming, billion-dollar business complete with massive global tournaments and … is a part of the esports program as a whole: learning how to communicate, manage emotions, overcome plateaus and … found children who played video games displayed improved working memory and impulse control. A proud Bronco, Cleland …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69809

Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… need to take to gain my English as a second language endorsement. Western was one of the only universities offering … already familiar with TESOL. She had years of experience working as a bilingual paraprofessional at the elementary … to be fluent in English. "I speak Amish the same as they do, and I know the culture. It really helps me out a lot in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072

Time magazine's Hero for the Planet to speak at Chenery Auditorium

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… open to the public. In her presentation, Earle will explore how more has been learned about the nature of the ocean in … and Florida State University, Earle holds master's and doctoral degrees from Duke University and 19 honorary … connections between science and the humanities through the work of scientists, engineers, artists and humanists who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35331

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

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… in dance Jen Nitz of Kalamazoo, a senior majoring in social work Drew Wolford of San Diego, Calif., a senior majoring in … fellow students," according to her instructor. She also showed strength in meeting people "where they are," and … Wolford quickly identified a community partner and "dove into the partnership with extraordinary energy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

Investing in opportunity: Wes Nichols’ growth at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… career fields I was interested in and helped me narrow down my career choice to accounting.” Once Nichols was … further experience in accounting through an internship, working as an audit intern for  UHY LLP , an international … for preparing financial statements and a variety of other documents. Nichols was exposed to immersive training in …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/accountingwes-nichols-externship

Student Recreation Center's 30th anniversary celebration

University Recreation

… during this time, as well as some instructional time for how to play pickleball.    Anyone who uses the SRC on Aug. …

https://wmich.edu/rec/news/2024/08/src30anniversary