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Next Really Really Free Market is Thursday

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… Free Market at Western Michigan University is 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 , in Room 107 of the Bernhard Center Really Really Free Market is a garage sale where everything is free and people can bring what they no longer need and take what they will use. Items welcome at Thursday's market include clothes, schools supplies, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/108

WMU expertise on display in Grand Rapids for Tech Week, ArtPrize

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids will become a hub of innovation and creative expression during two … and cultural festival.     “WMU-Grand Rapids is thrilled to engage in these events that bring Western students, … first two floors of the WMU-Grand Rapids regional location where the next generation of engineers, designers and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/grand-rapids-artprize-tech-week-2025

WMU graduates succeed

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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

From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit

College of Education and Human Development

… From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be … Mich.—The use of hemp in America's fashion industry has a complex past. While commonly grown and used for centuries, … the fabric's history. "I was really inspired by the 1970s where hemp fabric was completely outlawed," explains Covell. …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner

Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program

First-Year Faces

… Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program Submitted by Erin Flynn on Incoming kinetic imaging student Yoyo Rodriguez-Vargas has … to see all of the fine arts spaces and the places where I'll be working and learning. It confirmed this is …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging

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, area law enforcement to conduct training exercise in Knauss Hall during fall break

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… WMU, area law enforcement to conduct training exercise in Knauss Hall during fall … and readiness among first responders. Members of the campus community may see police and fire vehicles and personnel in … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/public-safety-training-event

Interactive wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with ease

University Libraries

… academic library can be challenging, but a new wayfinding tool from University Libraries is making it easier for … , they can click the “Locate it” button to see exactly where the item is shelved. The tool highlights the item’s … to patrons, improving reference support and follow-up communication. Together, these enhancements elevate the user …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-interactive-maps

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

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

… Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources … Adoption Grants support WMU instructors in switching from a commercial textbook to free, high-quality online resources. Open educational resources are openly …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants