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Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers

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… and open to the public. The recital, titled "Sung into the Distance," showcases the songs of famous Czech 20th-century … on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices of Opera Studio Prague, a student-led, multidisciplinary performance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into the building about 400 yards from his office.   His team of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction site

Housing and Residence Life

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A special delivery of mass timber was recently delivered to the future site of Golden Oaks , a … utilizes a combination of mass timber and prefabricated materials to construct the 4-story building’s wall panels … cutting-edge materials were chosen to reflect the natural landscape of Goldsworth Valley while also meeting the …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/mass-timber-delivery

Global Talent in the Lab: How Bincy Binny is shaping the future of mass spectrometry research

International Student and Scholar Services

… future of science. Binny, an international student from India, studies chemistry at Western Michigan University’s … nanobubbles and different nebulization gases.   “I have always been fascinated by how powerful a tool mass … the technology is already incredibly advanced, I’ve always felt there is room to make it even better. That …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/05/international-chemistry-binny

June deadline set for alums, community members to 'make their mark'

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… open Oct. 23. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As construction crews race toward a fall completion of Western Michigan University's new … one's name to the finished product. Opportunities for individuals to celebrate their connections to the WMU legacy … names in the new center: An engraved 4-inch-by-8-inch brick paver for $100 that will be placed on the portico patio …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23566

New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning

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… Interested in how augmented reality can strengthen traditional two-dimensional lessons? Have an idea about how a … might provide cross-departmental academic benefit? WMUx wants instructors and learners to provide input on potential … initiative, which is hyper-focused on the changed learning landscape, leaders are ready to try and even sometimes miss …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58331

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus

Sindecuse Health Center

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … those delicious members of the produce world mature, so did his career aspirations grow.  Immokalee is a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

Student fieldwork reimagined through virtual reality

University Libraries

… and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with Waldo Library’s Tech Lab . The GEOS 1000 pilot combined 3D … findings. “Instead of asking students to imagine what a landscape looks like from contour lines alone, VR allows … assistants Aylin Yildirim and Justin Honer to prepare materials for the assignment. Teaching assistants Doaa …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-student-fieldwork-reimagined

Timothy Earl Kahler obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died April 7 . He was 69. Kahler was a material handler with landscape services in the Department of Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31563