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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

Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors

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… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery … (Back row, from left) Montgomery, Dr. Elena Litvinova, Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Matthew Mingus, Bott, Dustin Skaggs, Dr. Willam Rantz (Front row, from left) Dr. Vun …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462

Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette

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… to light the Empire State Building in red and green in honor of the Rockettes. Courtesy: MSG Entertainment Fentem, … leading up to the "Christmas Spectacular," which opened on Nov. 18—but she's been preparing for this moment her entire … she could be where the action is. "I started training here knowing that this is where Broadway lives, and I got to take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69927

Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

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… Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM Submitted by Erin Flynn on A view … to hash out. But that art imitates chemistry is no question in a unique collaboration at Western Michigan … to make it sound interesting," Tubbs says. "I ended up plugging it into a program where it generated sound waves off …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132

Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo

College of Arts and Sciences

… Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Drs. Autumn and Chad Edwards, professors in … their hobbies are all activities that are notably unplugged.  Their oldest daughter, America, is currently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149

Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards

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… Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn … and vice president for academic affairs. Recipients are nominated by their peers for scholarly work or creative achievements that have advanced knowledge, shown impact beyond their discipline and shown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68973

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… your role has evolved over the years and about what you do now.   Mullinix: A friend turned me onto Barr based on their … careers.  Sheldon: At Barr, we have a lot of professional freedom to work with clients, engage coworkers to help with … management of our planet’s finite natural resources. My biggest challenges arise around navigating the complexity of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead

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… out the Battle Creek campus. First-year students get to know their new campus home. Fall Welcome ambassadors took … pride during the Playfair. First-year students get to know each other during ice breaker activities. Students got a … Promise scholarship, which this year is providing a tuition-free education to nearly 400 students. Housing and Residence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69092

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… to study improvements to aviation safety Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Brown KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … the Federal Aviation Administration NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit program to study weather information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

Some 3,000 medievalists from dozens of nations to gather at WMU

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… from dozens of nations to gather at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Onlookers observe an iron-smelting … light on the limitations of classic liberalism as well as suggest alternative ways of building tolerant social and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23536