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Art grad curates impressive resume through Experience-Driven Learning

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… Saturday, Dec. 13 , with a bachelor’s degree in art, grew up envisioning a career as a professional musician.    … canvas to paint a new career future.    Donovan installs a sign at her senior exhibition. “I really took my time at … journey that focuses on reclaiming discomfort. “I was assigned this really cool independent project of restaging a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-art-museum-management-hope-donovan

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… City with WMU. “It’s been quite a journey. There have been ups and downs, but it’s been beautiful,” he says. “There … Services in Grand Rapids. While the program offered freedom and a sense of stability, he spent long hours … Najaf i could only dream of a future where he felt safe and free to pursue an education. The support he found at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Speakers to challenge silence, erasure at WMU MLK Jr. Day events

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… end the day we become silent about things that matter.” The free event will take place at 6 p.m. in Miller Auditorium. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/mlk-day-2026-events-preview

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… Kalamazoo, Indianapolis and Columbus, with a grant fund supporting women entrepreneurs and a business model built on … a custom fragrance studio where customers create their own signature scents. Clients select from fragrance categories … emotion centers, making scent one of the most powerful triggers for recollection. Understanding this science shaped …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… of my sophomore year that teaching was my calling. I grew up working around children because my mom was a children's … the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just grown bigger and bigger for children - especially the ones who … Belle. She found that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours which allows her to …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

WMU Senior Prom is still going strong after 30 years

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… are necessary to attend this semi-formal event that is free and open to the public. Senior Prom is an elegant and … live Big Band music, swing and ballroom dancing, and Bingo. Casino games will return this year, but no money will be … Pre-entertainment will begin with Bingo at 5 p.m. The casino tables will open at 6 p.m., and the dance will run …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45802

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… goals Submitted by Chris Hybels on Buster Bronco signed books throughout the Blind Date with a Book sale. … programs. Notably, Read and Write Kalamazoo offers support for classroom teachers in Kalamazoo Public Schools by … Experience courses as part of their community project assignment. Wrapped in paper, the books were labeled with …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade

Information Technology

… Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade Submitted by Gary Barton on This project was about … to campus-wide deployment, collaboration was key. "The biggest challenge was balancing speed with minimal … Q: How do I make calls? A: Download the Webex App and sign in with your Bronco NetID. Full instructions are …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/inside-wmus-phone-transition-it-project-spotlight

Electrical engineering student comes full circle via Innovation Expo

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/mckenna-bowerman-innovation-expo