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Award-winning professor, performing arts design expert dies at 60

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… Award-winning professor, performing arts design expert dies … than 125 University Theatre productions, died Feb. 25. He was 60. Roehrick joined the WMU faculty in 1978 and taught … Roehrick also won the 1994 College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award and the 2008 College of Fine Arts Dean's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13843

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… in, there are signs of hope the U.S. economy is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs are being … 50 for some 30 months in a row," says Curkovic, adding that after the Great Recession, the U.S. economy grew every month … each of those jobs accounts for about 10 jobs in the service sector. The index has been above 50 now for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… of this year's Partners in Dance Community Dance Advocacy Award. The award, presented at a reception Feb. 2, celebrates an … and awarded her with the College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award in 1995, the WMU Alumni Association's Teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267

Researchers advance vehicle technology and sustainability efforts

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology and sustainability efforts Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences … a meaningful difference to industry operations is deeply rewarding and motivating,” says Dr. Vivek Iddum , M.S.’18, … in cutting-edge techniques that they will take with them after leaving WMU,” says Meyer. Local industry partners …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/virtual-torque-sensor

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… 40 seconds. Mindfulness is paying attention in a specific way to the present moment experience without judgment, … Gray says. As a teacher and health professional, she didn’t want to keep the positive results of the practice to … would come to this. I feel very fortunate to do this work.” After Gray had her stroke in 2017, she spent several weeks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

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

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… associate vice president for enrollment management, which was effective  Jan. 21. Salomonson brings 17 years of … having most recently served as the dean of enrollment services at Ferris State University. Her journey in higher … values and the University’s commitment to student success was a key factor in her decision to join WMU. “Western sets …

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

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… All but two of this year's 25 inductees began their service to WMU in 1992. The two have prior service credit because they began working at WMU earlier … Brown , network administrator, College of Health and Human Services Dr. Barbara J. Cockrell , associate dean of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43454

ESPN College GameDay coming to WMU Saturday

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… football game versus Buffalo will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium, and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. … are No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff rankings. WMU … Gene Wojciechowski. It concludes with a prediction segment, after which Corso dons the mascot's headgear of the team he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36423

Comedian Pete Lee coming to campus

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… he has won Country Music Television's "Next Big Comic," and was selected as a semifinalist on NBC's "Last Comic … of the NFL, earning him a role on an upcoming pilot, "After Further Review," on the NFL Network. Pete Lee at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/60

Award-winning film 'Drive' playing at Little Theatre

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… Award-winning film 'Drive' playing at Little Theatre … WMU students with a valid Bronco Card. Earning multiple awards, including Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival … stunt driver who struggles to protect those close to him after a heist goes wrong. The film also features Carey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/81