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… degree in music education.  Some interviews, a mentor counseled, would just be practice.  But Fields made … fair looking for a music teacher.  “They invited me to come for a second interview, and that’s when I kind of … to the arts,” she says. “I feel that this is exactly where I’m supposed to be.”  Degreed to succeed Fields is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46643

Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… spending the summer in Gainesville, Florida, before heading to Dakar, Senegal, in the fall. As a distinguished Boren … an experience that serves as a gateway to her upcoming sojourn to Dakar, Senegal, in the fall. There, she … during her time at Western. The first took her to Spain, where she delved into the nuances of the Spanish language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… behavior, with the hope that their findings can help communities and companies in emergency management efforts. … of marketing, conducted a survey in China from Feb. 15 to Feb. 23, as the COVID-19 virus was rapidly spreading in … at the market in person. Since the epidemic, we have been buying them through local online businesses.” People who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Learn more about campus wellness resources at health expo

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… health expo Submitted by Joe VanDerBos on The expo is open to the University community. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's Health & … Center's indoor tennis courts. This free event welcomes WMU students, employees and retirees and offers them a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10142

Marketing, mobility and memories: Marco Azzopardi is making the most of his time at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… internship as an inside sales representative with Freedom Motors USA, a company that manufactures and retails wheelchair-accessible … holds the position of vehicle acquisition specialist intern where he manages the acquisition process for new and used …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74561

New entrepreneurial speaker series debuts at business college

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… on Randall KALAMAZOO—A new breakfast speaker series devoted to entrepreneurship is unfolding at Western Michigan … stories of entrepreneurial success to the greater Kalamazoo community. The series kicks off at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, … Dannon, among others. Boasting a unique corporate culture where the staff's "infectious optimism" is paired with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2135

WMU Libraries' grants save students $184K in the spring semester

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… by the University Libraries, provide support and incentive to instructors interested in adopting open textbooks—low or … because they had access to a free textbook. One student commented that, "The free textbook provides significant … have found a simple, but concerning solution—they don't buy them. According to research sponsored by Florida Virtual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59394

From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey

Haworth College of Business

… From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey … of Business, blends his passion for business with his competitive spirit. He was recently drafted by the Los … Both are studying at WMU’s Haworth College of Business, where they’ve found the same principles that drive …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth

Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. 4–Sept. 22

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… Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. 4–Sept. 22 Submitted by Deanne Puca on This … from Monday, Aug. 4, through Monday, Sept. 22 , to accommodate construction tied to the University’s new … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/ring-road-north-west-michigan-avenue-closed-july-28-sept-22

"Can I Get a Dr. in the House?!" - Mandy Weiss

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… House?!"   "These pieces are based on my favorite art history book and a Dr. Seuss storybook I found in an antique shop in my 20s, which I now I … Weiss, Kalamazoo, MI This artwork is part of WMU News' online Pandemic Art gallery. To view other artists' work,  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59487