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Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

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… by Brad Zenz, B.F.A.'09, puts Bronco pride on full display. Brad Zenz, B.F.A.'09, works on the Bronco … says Zenz.  The experience has given students a glimpse at what professional success could look like. "As someone who … "The advice given is invaluable for me as I can take what I learned and apply it to all sorts of avenues. This

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

Using music as a vessel for social justice

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… justice Submitted by Erin Flynn on Daniel Gayden Smart is the percussive pursuit of purpose that drums the beat for others to march to. It's digging deep when you feel lost and finding strength in your … how I felt, or my perspective, about Black men in America. What we go through emotionally, socially, economically—all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62039

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… and strengthen services for adult learners. The symposium is hosted by the Kalamazoo Literacy Council and cosponsored … for Goodwill Industries of South West Michigan. Sharing what works Attendees are expected to include representatives … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … rates. The goal is to have students who typically struggle in these courses more prepared to complete them and … changes in the way they facilitate teaching and learning. What are gateways? Gateway courses are high-risk and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

WMU gearing up to celebrate 90 years of homecoming

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Homecoming week is Oct. 7-13. KALAMAZOO—With two of the University's most … Sunday, Oct. 11-13 , to coincide with homecoming's biggest events. The 2013 Homecoming theme is "Fight On For Western," which is the first few words of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9973

Group started to fill students' critical unmet needs

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… needs Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The project is seeking donations from the campus community. KALAMAZOO, … students. "As the cost of education rises and families struggle to make ends meet, many students cut back on their food … to graduation, while building a strong community." What food items to donate Only nonperishable food items in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18486

WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center

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… may be renewable for additional years. KALAMAZOO—A multidisciplinary team of Western Michigan University researchers … centers at colleges across the country. The grant, which is through the transportation department's Research and Innovative Technology Administration, or RITA, is for year one with the possibility of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797

LZ Granderson to throw out first pitch for WMU Night at Comerica Park

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… Michigan University alumnus LZ Granderson , journalist and commentator for ABC News and ESPN, will throw out … of storytelling," Granderson said in a 2014 interview. "What I did in college, I'm happy to say, is what I'm doing in my adult life." Hear Granderson's story …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40707

Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories

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… How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … WMU Alerts and Advisory Notifications, crime-prevention suggestions and safety tips, and general comments about the … research awards and sexual assault. Where to go for what More information about WMU Alerts and Advisory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54703

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life Submitted by Erin Flynn on Asif Masum, a … fifth and sixth graders coded flood sensors to trigger an alarm in the event of a water overflow in a bathroom … hobbies.   Oreofe Olatunde “I love coding now that I know what it is, ” she says. “I like when we use breadboards and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025