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Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

News

… because they have been here since before the nation was founded," she says. "They came in as enslaved … In collaboration with community activists, residents and digital media experts, the project aims to create an … important historic center for the Nation of Islam." "It's a way to raise public understanding and awareness of the ways …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

WMU named a top business school by Princeton Review

Haworth College of Business

… tutors, online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50603

The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program

College of Aviation

… The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program … on Growing up in Latvia, Janis Strupis easily made his way through water as a competitive swimmer.  Now, as a major … rock" with EDM (electronic dance music) produced with digital computers.  Entering the mainstream in the 2010s, …

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

Global medieval scholars to gather at Western for 2025 International Congress

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… congress includes the WMU Student Center and Sangren Hall, Waldo Library, Kanley Chapel and the Gilmore Theatre …   Lofty Durham , professor of theatre, and collaborator  Wally M. Cornell , artist-in-residence and emerging scholar … on  Thursday, May 8 , include a SoundWalk sponsored by The Digital Analysis of Chant Transmission; “Discussion, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/global-medieval-scholars-gather-2024-international-congress

An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp

College of Aviation

… An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … of composite materials and mobility systems. AAR Corp. was founded in 1955. Today they receive approximately $2 … and what they could do better. I met with AAR’s Chief Digital Officer, Chief Information Officer, and the Vice …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/walesaar-0

Business student earns national social impact scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Association’s Social Impact Scholarship, which is awarded to student members of AMA chapters who make a … nationally. Lemus, a senior majoring in marketing, was recognized for how she has used her marketing skills in … the organization. Currently working at Herman Miller as a digital sales excellence intern, she was attracted to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53545

Celebrating the contributions of Black American Muslims to Detroit's public life

College of Arts and Sciences

… Perkins and DREAM  first joined forces, the initial idea was to train young people within the Black American Muslim … represented in the project.    The storytelling project was immediately a hit. In collaboration with Amy Bocko, associate professor and digital projects librarian, over fifty oral history …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/04/dream-detroit-1

WMU to host conference on health IT innovation and cybersecurity

Haworth College of Business

… health IT innovation and cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Government, industry and academic … on "Exploring Health IT Innovation and Cybersecurity in the Digital Era" at Western Michigan University Thursday and … as a colonel, he taught at the U.S. Military Academy and was the chief information officer of the National Defense …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43116

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western MIchigan University Libraries awarded eight Open Educational Resources (OER) adoption … Yun , FCS 2050–Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences, Digital Retailing (spring 2023) and FCS 3290–Promotion in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

WMU charter schools expert to take part in debate to air on public radio

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… discourse to today's often biased media landscape. The award-winning debate series reaches over 30 million American … radio, television, live streaming, podcasts, interactive digital content, and on-demand apps on Roku and Apple TV. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38426