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Graduate dreams of her next steps

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a career in chemical engineering in Saudi Arabia. But Western will always have a place in her heart. "WMU is like … and I love it," she says. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After coming to Western Michigan University to pursue her dream career … reflects on the lessons she learned at Western and the outlook for her field. “One of the challenges is that our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68624

Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean

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… have been named finalists in the search for a new dean of Western Michigan University's Graduate College. Dr. Gene … Graduate College dean in advancing graduate education at Western Michigan University?" Stapleton will speak Tuesday, … March 13. Freudenburg will speak Wednesday, March 14. Western Michigan University's Graduate College is home to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/217

Campus Classic 5K has new course and start times

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… starts at 9:15 a.m. at Student Recreation Center. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's 14th annual Homecoming Campus … Run in Lot 13 in front of the Student Recreation Center on Western Avenue. The 5K run and walk will start at 9:15 a.m. on Western Avenue in front of the Student Recreation Center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1825

Helping schools reaps rewards for computer science alumnus

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a lot about programming—he has a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University in computer science and is a … while earning his undergraduate degree. He has put his Western education to good use. “During my time at Western, I learned to think abstractly about software and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66811

Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

College of Arts and Sciences

… lost to time. Starting in 1998, a partnership between Western and the local community has rediscovered the fort’s …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward

A legacy of generosity leads to naming the WMU School of Music

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… former philanthropist and arts patron Irving S. Gilmore , Western Michigan University is naming its school dedicated … been enormously generous, granting more than $30 million to Western since the mid-1980s. In the College of Fine Arts, … life of greater Kalamazoo." About the School of Music Western has offered music instruction since 1904. The first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69580

Organize an Excitement Zone for the Kalamazoo Marathon

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… passes through both the West and Parkview campuses of Western Michigan University. More than 1,000 runners from … course enters campus from Stadium Drive on Oliver Street at Western Avenue. It follows Western Avenue to South Hays to South Dormitory to Arcadia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/330

Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn (far right) KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn was … on provincial reconstruction in Afghanistan. "Besides me, Western has supported other employees and students who have been called to military duty," Conover says. "The Western community has shown many times over that they care …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/668

Paper tech association bestows awards to WMU student, professor

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… during the annual TAPPI PaperCon event. KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University student has won the best paper … more achievement that demonstrates the best coming out of Western Michigan University." Both awards were presented at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7220

Remembering trailblazing alumnus who reshaped college experience for foster care youth

W Magazine

… in reshaping thinking about how students made their way to Western from foster care. The three-time Western alumnus is one of the architects for WMU’s Seita … after him. Today, 88 former foster youth are at home on Western’s campus and working toward their degree. Since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73609