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Barbara Jane Miller obituary

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… in 1993. Jane Miller Miller was born Jan. 1, 1919, and grew up in Minneapolis, where she  attended the University of … to Kalamazoo, Miller volunteered at WMU, helping to set up a program teaching newly blind persons techniques to … notable WMU guests as Coretta and Martin Luther King Jr., Betty and former President Gerald Ford and the Baroness von …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38732

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… and physical connections. Not surprisingly, it's taken a significant toll on mental health—particularly among young … and motivational quotes. X-Hale partnered with Phi Beta Sigma fraternity for an event about mental health. "People don't always understand how a lot of things happening in the world …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

Persistence pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation

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… at Western Michigan University. "(Western) is my home away from home," says Anthony, who will earn a bachelor's … that this is what you really have!'" says Anthony, who grew up in Muskegon, Michigan. She'd been interested in Western … like that. And anything we are participating in, he always shows up for support. It's definitely very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66508

Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

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… of solar energy. For their senior engineering design project, An Nguyen of Battle Creek, Blake Ryan of … power," says Gomez, adding that the station is hooked up to a tablet programmed to record and display in real time … Besides irradiance and shading, tilt angle and spacing between panel arrays also affect the power output. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53773

Gary Mullen and The Works bring 'One Night of Queen' to Miller Auditorium

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… record 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Mullen began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a … discount is available to all WMU faculty and staff. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. WMU students … are required to show their Bronco Card when picking up tickets and upon entrance to the theatre. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37600

Fashion history instructor uses expertise to restart archival project

College of Education and Human Development

… Iris Cooper is creating an archive for historically significant garments and accessories. The Historical Garment … curator. "S o,  I think the collection is a very valuable way to look at history for students." According to Cooper, … the amount of skill and time needed. However, with the support given by the department and Western, she has a lot of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73074

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

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… opportunities to meet weekly and engage in programming designed to keep them involved on campus and build a … the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an esports club, but it wasn’t … and pursue my dreams, and I am forever grateful,” says Elizabeth Kozen , a biomedical sciences student from Utica, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

Alton Brown to bring culinary variety show to campus

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… Brown spent plenty of time in his mom’s kitchen growing up, his real interest in food sparked in college when he … entrance to the theatre. For more information , contact Bethany Gauthier at bethany.gauthier@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2245. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27841

Sunseeker completes track event, now ready for cross-country race

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… completed 107 laps of the track at Monticello (N.Y.) Speedway Tuesday to become the third collegiate team to qualify … Kalamazoo, giving the public an opportunity to get a close-up look at all the competing cars. WMU, which has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/986

WMU students test drive new late-night bus service

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… University students to "test drive" late-night bus service between the WMU campus and Kalamazoo community locations . … students can use the bus service to travel back and forth between the campus and off-campus locations. Final arrivals … responded," Kaplan says. "We've had terrific response and support from the WMU administration, the Office of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/64