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WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative

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… role in national manufacturing initiative Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty experts and a new … play a critical role in a new $171 million manufacturing innovation initiative being announced by U.S. Secretary of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… Michigan), and I would listen to this gal play the piano. My parents let me take lessons, and I would walk four of … I missed a lesson until I was 22." That passion for piano is what led Barbee-McNeal to Kalamazoo in the early … needs a name. Street was studying French at the time and suggested Les Jolies Femmes—French for The Pretty Women. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Finding Common Ground

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… the suitcases onto his bike and walked alongside her, noticing the yellow star on her coat. “She said police had … police had told her she would be brought to a nice village, free from the bustle of the city, and she would have a nice … “For him, it’s not about him. It’s about something much bigger.” Siebert has also hosted a weekly lunch for decades, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57179

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin … demonstrated exceptional service in areas that reflect innovative and effective programming, increase Western's … effective and unique programs," Bott says. "I’m honored to present them with this award on behalf of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… open for new lifelong learning classes, trips Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Two OLLI at WMU members discuss the new … Registrations are requested for January Thaw. To register, nonmembers should call (269) 387-4200 and members should …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416

Getting in the game: WMU expert discusses Super Bowl advertising in 2021

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on Kalamazoo, Mich.—The Super Bowl: It's not only a competition for the teams on the field but also … us take a break from bad news. Other advertisers will acknowledge our somber mood and try to provide hope and … Fiverr, Vroom, Chipotle, DoorDash, Hellmann's and Huggies. These companies actually grew during the pandemic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/63006

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

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Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage … several productions at the Purple Rose Theatre including another Daniels comedy, "Pickleball." Courtesy: Sean Carter … but the power of laughter that Thomsen sees as the play’s biggest takeaway. “The world we’re currently living in is so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs

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… major and maker of handcrafted soaps, has experienced enough success as a young entrepreneur that proceeds from … Delp's plans to start an organization combining her knowledge of nature with her love for local history and for … as creating something that will bring value. They're not interested in working for somebody else. They want to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30067

Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

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… "You can text your friends, FaceTime them all you want, but not being able to see them and have fun with them, that was … WellTrack is a online self-help resource available free of charge to all WMU students. Launched in fall 2020, … a lot of students, people in general, who wonder, ‘Am I struggling with depression? Would my experience be considered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice facing the Black … was the day of George Floyd's funeral. I rode 46 miles to honor the 46 years of his life and that just made that ride … as well as cyclists in Maine, Iowa and Washington state. "Knowing that my rides are part of a larger group and purpose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200