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'Book of Mormon' to anchor Miller Auditorium's 2016-17 PNC Broadway series

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… 'Book of Mormon' to anchor Miller Auditorium's 2016-17 PNC Broadway series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's … the hit songs, "Hungry Eyes," "Hey Baby," "Do You Love Me?" and "(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life" as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30808

University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna

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… University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing … for exploratory majors—after the inspirational alumna who was a scholar, world traveler, journalist, author and disarmament specialist who advised world leaders. "Dr. Tate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686

New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment growth, success

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… New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment … associate vice president for enrollment management, which was effective  Jan. 21. Salomonson brings 17 years of … expertise spans a range of critical areas, including financial aid optimization, strategic planning and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-kristen-salomonson-new-associate-vice-president-enrollment-management

Rianna Clay-Valdez: Building a career path and leaning into authenticity

Haworth College of Business

… Rianna Clay-Valdez: Building a career path and leaning into authenticity Submitted … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Trial and error—It is one of the best methods of learning. And Rianna Clay-Valdez , a senior from … before finding that her capacity to work with numbers was an inroad to a future in finance. “Entering Western, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75085

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

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… two Western Michigan University graduate students are leading the charge. Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist visited … help launch the testing of accessible autonomous shuttles aimed at improving transportation options for people with … In fact, this is just one of several ongoing projects underway in Asher's lab, which puts students on the cutting edge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … have been bullied, knocked unconscious, called every name in the book. I can go on and on about the terrible experiences that I've had that made me want to hide and hate that aspect of myself," says Marshall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… 3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Leah … where the Department of Blindness and Low Vision studies is located. KALAMAZOO, Mich—“Oh my goodness, it’s … “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

Excellence in sound design earns WMU alumnus critical acclaim

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… Joshua Reid  for excellence in sound design in its annual awards on  April 13 . The Rochester, Michigan, native earned … for his work on an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Arden and featuring … before, but this is my first major win. I'm so extremely grateful for the opportunity." The show, performed at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53121

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments Submitted by Erin Flynn on Read more stories about … every day. Generally armed with a cane to identify impending obstacles, Ari-Gur thought there must be a way to use technology to improve the experience. Dr. Pnina …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor

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… Mich.—Supportive. Innovative. Inspirational. Four staff members who routinely go above and beyond their job … have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. They will be recognized during WMU's Fall Convocation … as her ability to meet students on a personal level. "I was nearly homeless and she helped me navigate that space. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55240