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Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers

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… on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices …

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

All systems go: Aerospace engineering student launches work into space

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… Force Base in California, Tom Scott , B.S.E.’25, M.S.’26, watched his graduate studies literally flash before his eyes.    “It was almost surreal. It was pitch black and then all of a … him computer programming and other skills he’d need in order to complete the work.   “I had never used Python, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/aerospace-engineering-spacex-payload-launch-tom-scott

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … "I feel empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion for medicine began early on. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

David Chaplin obituary

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… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American … a Latin American Studies Association task force that was a follow-up to President Jimmy Carter's special …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352

Readings to launch new poetry anthology published by New Issues

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… an assortment of poets whose work is included. The book was coedited by Dr. William Olsen , a WMU professor of … of the 50 states," writes Jim Daniels, a Detroit native, award-winning poet and longtime professor in the creative … the National Endowment for the Arts and Bells Brewery. To order Copies are available for purchase at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10069

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from … combat, will be given the opportunity to speak about their war-time experiences. Activities before, after Veterans Day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

Historical novelist snags Light Center research grant

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… receive $3,000 to support three projects currently underway. Xiong, a Western Michigan professor of history, will use the award to promote a historical novel he recently published, to … as “an exceptional and impressive novelist of the first order.” A Chinese version of the novel will be published by …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/03/xiong-novel-grant-spotlight

U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar

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… or Debalancing: The U.S. Strategies and New Asian Order," originally scheduled for Jan. 31, has been … and is on the editorial board of Foreign Affairs Review (Waijiao Pinglun). Her research interests include … Visiting Scholar at Cornell University, and previously was a visiting scholar at Oakland University and the French …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4294

Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said.  "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my … "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said. "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower

In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away and were reported during fall 2023. Alumni Jack Leonard … May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, 2023, … Christine (Kraft) Mateer , BA ‘58, May 21, 2023, Kirkland, WA Charles J. Weier Jr. , BBA ’58, June 8, 2023, Bradenton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616