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… , all WMU campuses will close at 6 p.m. for the remainder of today due to severe weather. Classes scheduled for 6 p.m. … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 28—A snowstorm …

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A recent Grand Rapids Public Schools graduate, Jonathan Malone got a jump on his college … says Malone, eager with anticipation to be part of the Western Michigan University Class of 2029 in the … enrollment  partnership between WMU and Grand Rapids Public Schools that allows students to enroll in courses at the …

… on Marine Sgt. Justin M. Hansen LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, U.S. flags on all campuses of Western … at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Hansen graduated from Kingsley High School in 2003, joined the Marines in 2005 and attended the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was first …

… , BA ‘70, MA ‘71, published “Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change” (2023, Palgrave Macmillan). Thomas, … MA ‘04, a WMU Board of Trustees member and principal of The School at Marygrove, received the Spirit of Detroit Award … as superintendent of Grass Lake (Michigan) Community Schools. Ryan Cumback, BA ‘05, was named executive director …

… art student Hope Donovan is curating a clear vision of her future. A talented artist in her own right, she found … and performing with orchestras in middle and high school and pursuing a music degree at Loyola University New … the place: Western, where she’d spent two summers in high school in the music seminar program.   “We would stay …

… Trumpeter kicks off annual jazz festival Submitted by Anonymous (not … the University Jazz Orchestra, and the outstanding high school big band and combo from the 30 groups participating … year’s festival. The day-long festival will feature high school big band and combo performances beginning at 9 a.m. …

… vice chancellor for enrollment management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, has been named Western Michigan … journey began when WMU entrusted me to conduct high school visits and recruit new students in the semester … enrollment has increased by 14 percent, and the school saw its four largest freshman classes in history, …

… workers Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members of Western Michigan University’s incoming freshman class are … help people in need,” says Ryan Barker , a Wisconsin high school senior. Both he and Michael Mills , who is set to graduate high school soon in Florida, are receiving press and praise for …

… who comes to WMU from Purdue University, completed  a Hall-of-Fame playing career at WMU as a four-year starter at … record for a .635 winning percentage, second highest in school history. In his final season in 2012, he led the Blue … playoff appearance. It was just the third championship in school history and the first title since 1980. Lester was …

… Pierre Jalbert’s "Brass Quintet," commissioned as part of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the School of Music, and Joseph Turrin’s "Quintessence," … today. The quintet is a resident faculty ensemble in the School of Music. Members include Scott Thornburg, trumpet; …