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Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team

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… of Western's dance team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Nik McNees grew up in an athletic family. The son of a varsity football … class and I started competing at six," he says. "It's always helped me express my feelings while still being … door for more males on the dance team in the future. "My biggest draw was Western's dance program; the faculty includes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211

WMU trustees to consider labor agreements at special meeting Thursday

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… consider approving labor agreements with two employee groups when it meets at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 . The … achieve "Instructor II" status would increase to $100, up from $50.  The University and the International Alliance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73783

WMU wide receiver Corey Davis earns multiple all-America honors

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… and climbs in rankings | Nov. 8, 2016 Football Broncos move up to No. 14 in AP rankings | Nov. 7, 2016 Terrell named … a win at Ball State | Nov. 2, 1016 Football Broncos move up to No. 17 in AP Poll | Oct. 31, 2016 Football Broncos … 45-31 win over EMU | Oct. 24, 2016 Football Broncos move up to No. 20 in AP Poll | Oct. 17, 2016 Football Broncos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36840

WMU football coach P.J. Fleck named regional coach of the year

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… ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff ranking. … and climbs in rankings | Nov. 8, 2016 Football Broncos move up to No. 14 in AP rankings | Nov. 7, 2016 Terrell named … a win at Ball State | Nov. 2, 1016 Football Broncos move up to No. 17 in AP Poll | Oct. 31, 2016 Football Broncos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36807

Student chosen to represent WMU on youth voter engagement task force

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… education in location, education in candidates." The group, which will meet three times this fall, is also exploring … of the many men and women across the state who have stepped up to lead and inform our office on how to best engage … Jocelyn Benson. Johnson plans to reach out to various groups on campus to talk about programs already in place to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55833

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… Myer, Virginia. "This is the Army Band's home. It's built up on a hill and you overlook Arlington National Cemetery," … quite a bit of work to perfect their techniques, averaging between two and three hours of practice per day. The … align="left"] [/caption] "No other school could really live up to the sense of community that he's developed in his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Free college-level humanities courses being offered

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… for the program will receive free books, tuition and supplies. Anyone older than age 18 may participate, but they … themselves and the world around them, as well as a way to engage in meaningful and respectful dialogue with … centers, libraries and museums. Referrals to community support resources. Cultivation of a peer community and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18415

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

College of Arts and Sciences

… is key to our   ‘Make   it in Michigan’   strategy of supporting jobs, growing local businesses, and fostering … eventually lost to time. Starting in 1998, a partnership between Western and the local community has rediscovered the …

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

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… programs have been doing just because that's the way things have always been done, and we took a few risks," … therapy research laboratory. The research space is designed not only to serve DPT faculty and students, but also … that employment for these professionals would grow 28% between 2016 and 2026, a much faster increase than was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

Education alum and teacher selected as state finalist for Presidential Award

College of Education and Human Development

… teachers,” said Dr. Michael F. Rice , Michigan's State Superintendent, in a press release  announcing the state's … Foundation for the White House. The president can recognize up to 110 outstanding teachers annually and winners each get … In her classroom, she is continuously researching and redesigning her teaching practice for young learners to improve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75556