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World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test

College of Education and Human Development

… at top right. A student from Battle Creek completes the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy test. Students from Kent County complete the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy test. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The World Language Testing Center, part of Western Michigan University's Department of Special Education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75238

Memorial concert for Greg Fisk reflects love of classical music

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Fisk KALAMAZOO--Some of West Michigan's most noted musicians will perform at a memorial … concert service for Franklin G. (Greg) Fisk , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of science studies … at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Classical musicians, all with connections to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/174

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Jacobo Meija were asked to sum up his experience at Western Michigan University using just one word, he would likely …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

Gov. appoints two to WMU Board of Trustees

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… businessman and alumnus have been appointed to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. The new trustees will serve … Dennis Archer of Detroit. "Michelle and Ron are outstanding Michiganders and business professionals," said Snyder in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3281

College of Arts and Sciences students win big in 2025

College of Arts and Sciences

… National Championship   For the first time in Western’s Michigan University’s history, the men’s hockey team won the … top score of 93.74, outscoring 14 teams including , Central Michigan University, Ohio University and Florida Gulf Coast …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-national-wins-0

Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University sales students continued a winning … of South Bend, Indiana, and Jack Tungate  of Byron Center, Michigan,   rose above the competition, placing first …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/national-sales-challenge-farrell-tungate

WMU snares third most DownBeat awards in the world

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… (not verified) on Downbeat magazine KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University music students are stepping to a … worldwide and substantially more than any other school in Michigan. WMU students took top honors in a wide range of … School won just one award, as did the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. The results are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/445

Girls on the Run to convene at Waldo Stadium

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… and street closures will re-route traffic from Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium through downtown … and Lovell and South streets Westnedge Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Vine Street Park Street between … have learned and share their enthusiasm for running and healthy living with members of the community. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/576

Lane closures planned for Girls on the Run event

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… and street closures will re-route traffic from Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium through downtown … and Lovell and South streets Westnedge Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Vine Street Park Street between … have learned and share their enthusiasm for running and healthy living with members of the community. The event is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7018

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… resident of Kalamazoo, Western's home campus in southwest Michigan, Boyd is a 2020 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High … had spent the last 70 years or so at the bottom of Lake Michigan.   That's where the bulk of the training for pilots …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd