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Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April … discrimination and socioeconomic neglect. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a total of seven topics at eight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… the Student Success Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich—An afternoon of innovation, collaboration and inspiration has been … and participate in facilitated discussions with the goal of moving toward increasing student success and retention in … theme Success & You @ WMU. It will mark the campus launch of activities supporting fall implementation of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457

Alumni classnotes, fall 2024

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… , BA ‘70, MA ‘71, published “Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change” (2023, Palgrave Macmillan). Thomas, … MA ‘04, a WMU Board of Trustees member and principal of The School at Marygrove, received the Spirit of Detroit Award … as superintendent of Grass Lake (Michigan) Community Schools. Ryan Cumback, BA ‘05, was named executive director …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-alumni-classnotes

Forty-one faculty members receive promotions

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… on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 41 faculty members at … Department of Business Information Systems Edward A. Roth , School of Music Dr. Michael J. Ryan , Department of … , Department of Anthropology Dr. Mary Ann Stark , Bronson School of Nursing Dr. Eric Vangsnes , Department of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7675

Breaking Barriers: Blind international students find opportunity at WMU

International Student and Scholar Services

… at WMU Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on Students of the Center for English Language and Culture for … third-grade illness that began his vision loss. By middle school, he was learning braille and mobility skills.   In high school, he worried about his future but refused to give up …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/11/celcis-south-korea

Gala to showcase enhanced relationship between WMU, Air Zoo

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… sponsor for the Air Zoo's May 16 Science Innovation Hall of Fame Awards Gala and Dinner . The inaugural benefit gala, … , will honor science and arts innovation shown by high school students and K-12 teachers in a 12-county southwest … The event also will continue a long statewide tradition of inducting new members into the Michigan Aviation Hall of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15811

World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress

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… through Saturday, May 10 to 15 , for the 56th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on … hosted by Western's Medieval Institute and has attracted professional scholars, most with university appointments; … from historical sword fighting, reflections on the death of saint and martyr Thomas Becket, language and writing in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939

Trustees approve tenure for 19 faculty members

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… on KALAMAZOO--The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the tenure of 19 faculty members at its … Department of Physics Dr. William Charland, Gwen Frostic School of Art Dr. Christian L. Coryn, Department of … Leadership, Research and Technology Dr. Scott Cowan, School of Music Edward Eckel, University Libraries Mervyn J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/766

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop … skills in 3-D computer modeling and game design to high school computer science instructors. Equipped with these new skills, the high school instructors can then teach the computer applications …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292

Keyboard faculty celebrate All-Steinway designation with concert

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is the first school in Michigan to receive the All-Steinway designation KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's School of Music will celebrate its official designation as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9527