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Remembering trailblazing alumnus who reshaped college experience for foster care youth

W Magazine

… R. Seita , BS ’83, MA ’87, PhD ’93, who helped launch what became the nation’s largest and most comprehensive … students went home for the holidays, he had no place to go. When college administrators could offer him no … way to eat. His story and experience led to WMU forming a support program for students with experience in foster care. …

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

WMU employee wins Regional United Way sweepstakes

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… Kim LaViolette , landscaping, won a new automobile up to a value of $30,000 through a sweepstakes run by the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. WMU President John M. Dunn … the region. The 2016 sweepstakes was supported by Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union, Cole Automotive Group, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36968

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January Submitted by Elizabeth … areas of biochemistry and medicine. This was her first time going abroad. “This is a really new experience for me,” said … Kazakhstan.   The Haenicke Institute for Global Education supports more than 1,170 international students on WMU’s …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

Unprecedented cross-campus collaboration leads to streamlined student support

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… Unprecedented cross-campus collaboration leads to streamlined student support Submitted by Erin Flynn on Student Success Hub will … new Student Success Hub. The new online platform within the goWMU portal connects undergraduate students with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70934

University Theatre presents 'Kiss Me Kate'

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… University Theatre presents 'Kiss Me Kate' Submitted by Anonymous (not … Love interests and co-stars Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi go on a raucous journey in this delightful story. Patterson … Brown. At age 14 he started his own traveling performing troupe, Backstage Theatre Productions, where he created …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6282

WMU digital marketing students named world champions in 2025 Digital Marketing Competition

Haworth College of Business

… 60 from colleges and universities outside the United States, was narrowed to just six finalist teams, with three of … guide customers from awareness to decision. LinkedIn ads, Google retargeting, thought leadership content and lead … landscape to understand how to position a tech-driven startup in a traditional industry. The greatest opportunity was …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/05/2025-digital-marketing-competition

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… controls." Better predictors DeCamp found that what was going on in the home was a better predictor of violent … children. DeCamp says other studies have shown that growing up in a violent neighborhood and whether your friends engage … study seems to suggest that it may have an impact, but it doesn't have much of one, if it does." DeCamp adds that his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

Climate change—Michigan's state in year 2100

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… Climate change—Michigan's state in year 2100 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center image shows all five Great … this warming in half. The Great Lakes, particularly Lake Superior, are already warming at an alarming rate, he adds. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51388

Campus Activities Board presents comedian Chad Daniels

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… on Daniels KALAMAZOO—Comedian Chad Daniels will be drumming up laughs on Western Michigan University's campus at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 , in 227 Bernhard Center. The … performed on the Late Late Show, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Comedy Central Presents, and the Tonight Show with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4379

Broncos reap millions in media exposure from championship season

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's 2016 undefeated regular Mid-American Conference championship season and Goodyear Cotton Bowl appearance paid major dividends for the … exposure. In addition, WMU football brand awareness is up to 68 percent in West Michigan. "The 2016 Bronco football …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41430