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Vocal jazz camp includes free public performances

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… from across the nation and as far as South Africa to Kalamazoo to work with the University's internationally … public. Dr. Stephen Zegree, director of the University's award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, Gold Company, will host the program. More than 40 high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/654

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… on Joseph Backe, a mechanical engineering major, works on a machine during his internship at Edgewater Automation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An elite team runs like a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Miller Auditorium goes 'on the road' for Christmas shows

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… Miller Auditorium goes 'on the road' for Christmas shows Submitted by … "Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold," Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21 , at venues in Battle Creek, Mich., and Coldwater, Mich. "Sister’s Christmas Catechism" will begin at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11910

Third-generation Bronco channels business passion into hands-on classroom experience

College of Education and Human Development

… Third-generation Bronco channels business passion into hands-on classroom experience Submitted by Chris Hybels … Michigan University, and she'll say family legacy. Or wanting to be like the teacher that inspired her all … all students. Or the perfect mix of everything. "WMU has always been that school that I could see myself going to. My …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/wmu-business-education-gracie-feckovics-spotlight

Emily Bosak

First-Year Faces

… Mich.— “Academic all-star” is a phrase that comes to mind to describe Emily Bosak .  The Loy Norrix High … to relieving pain,” Bosak says. “I feel like the best way for me to help other people is to relieve their pain.” … them all, ” she says. Bosak is no stranger to the brown and gold. She grew up watching shows, concerts and recitals at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59608

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… unique hands-on experiences for students Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Torrey Cookman (left) shows another student how to operate … of Cobots is going to focus on teamwork between humans and machines,” says Omer. “In class, we taught the robot each …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dunbar Hall The future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan … made possible by a $43 million investment, is slated to open in spring 2024.  Originally built in 1971 as part of … LEED Silver certification, with a goal of achieving LEED Gold certification for this project still in sight. Not only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Hard-hitting research: Transforming concussion diagnosis

W Magazine

… diagnosis Submitted by Erin Flynn on Graduate students test out technology used in concussion evaluation and … variations in eye tracking. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From falls to fender-benders to sports injuries, concussions are common … over a lifespan. “Our group at Western is on the front wave of this type of development,” Danna-dos-Santos says.  …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/hard-hitting-research-concussion-diagnosis

Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines

College of Arts and Sciences

… built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … four-time Western Michigan University graduate, transferred to Western in his junior year because, unlike other schools … emphasize enough that the magic for me in the late 1980s was the special feeling WMU somehow provided. There was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145

Talks on community empowerment locally and in Middle East

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… and in Middle East Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Torczyner KALAMAZOO--An internationally known expert on … rights and empowers them to access those rights. The model was adapted to the Middle Eastern context after having been developed and tested in Montreal and applied there for more than 30 years. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/91