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WMU Theatre stages poetic drama inspired by tragedy

Theatre

… women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane's … direct the all WMU student cast. When asked what makes this play special, Thomsen said, "For me, the play is such a … of human resilience and community. It reminds us how interconnected we are, and how we find meaning in our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37227

Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity and inclusion

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… University’s Native American Student Organization (NASO) is being recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Diversity … lecture.  “NASO students have had the opportunity to showcase to diverse audiences how Native Americans are at … South Dakota and attended high school in the Detroit area, far away from his community. “Dr. Sherwood reached out to me …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/excellence-diversity-award-2025-native-american-student-organization

WMU to Host Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference in 2026

Precollege Programming

… WMU to Host Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference in 2026 Submitted by Kelly Schultz on WMU has been chosen to host the Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach … 2026. Save the date of October 22, 2026 and join us for this amazing conference. Learn more at michiganpcc.org. …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/pcc2026

Avoid online scams and identity theft

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… theft Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Exercise caution with online interactions. KALAMAZOO— October is … information you want to share before you share it. Think how your online actions could affect your offline life. … Think about why you are sharing information online. Is it going to be safe? Think about why you are going to a site. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1847

New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights

W Magazine

… College of Aviation. From delivering goods and surveying disaster zones to mapping critical infrastructure and … me for a future career by teaching me to understand how a future employer might run their organization.” — … turbine blades on windmills, or you can inspect solar farms and survey wetlands with drones.”  CJ Rodebaugh and …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/new-drone-program-takes-aviation-offerings-new-heights

In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info

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… Michigan University encourages the entire campus community to review WMU’s closure policy . While snow and ice may be … an official notification through one of the channels listed below, you can assume that all campuses remain open … the best footing on icy walks.   For more information on how to stay safe in wintry conditions, visit the Centers for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/winter-closure-information-2025-26

Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

College of Arts and Sciences

… , a 19-year-old senior at Western Michigan University, is taking his love for mathematics international with his … “To learn this higher level math and to understand how this kind of pedagogy works as a student, I think those … pushing forward, and sometimes look back just to see how far you've come. And good luck to everyone pursuing what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75659

Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize

News

… job site. Brenna Vaughn, right, and Danny Rogers, left, display the prototype for their product, SnapDuct. Seniors … ductwork and sealing it at the same time. It's by far the longest process out of anything else an HVAC … pitch competition at WMU. "I've been doing a lot of trade shows, phone calls, going to job sites and observing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52859

Public can review, 'invest in' student innovations at event

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Innovation Day is free and open to the public. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Friday, Dec. 5 , … student team, Butt says, will have an opportunity to showcase its innovation alongside professionals during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20425

WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… species Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Stephan Keto, second from left in the front row, and Todd Barkman, in … the University," says Darrell Junkins , WMU grounds supervisor in landscape services. Tree Campus USA is a national … trees that was only recently discovered. Rarely found as far north as Michigan, dwarf hackberrys are listed as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807