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"Abandoned" - Anna LeChard

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… my image, I pictured an abandoned church. A building that is meant for large groups of people is now empty, deteriorating and forgotten. As I entered the … will last and who knows what things will look like once it is over."   -Anna LeChard This artwork is part of WMU News' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59471

Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection

W Magazine

… connection Submitted by Erin Flynn on Garrett Bazany Smart is putting passion over a paycheck to pursue a higher goal. … sport enthusiast and adrenaline seeker, Garrett Bazany is no stranger to creating his own path—whether down a snow-covered mountain or over …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Monday, Jan. 18 , and continuing throughout the month. This year's theme is "None of Us is Free Until All of Us Are Free." Along with WMU, key …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

…   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food connects people, and the holidays … and the holidays usually call for higher-quality food. This year will be no exception to that rule, even with … digital marketing program   Dr. Scott Cowley “We expect a bigger increase in Gen Z holiday spending in 2024 relative to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Earth's average temperature is rising at least 10 times faster than at any period in the … 800,000 years, reports a Western Michigan University biologist who researches global change ecology. Dr. David Karowe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and … by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Jim Eckert delivers distance education from home. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert S. Kaiser Professor of Sales, has long incorporated video content …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

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 own story. "To me it isn't enough to just create for self-fulfillment, but it is

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

WMU to host 10th International Conference on African Development

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… globe will be on the Western Michigan University campus this week to present their research and solutions related to … Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18 , in the Bernhard Center. This year's conference topic is "State of African Economies in the 21st Century: Critical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48263

Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy

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… up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists. With the winter season just around the corner, this time of year is a good time to review Western Michigan University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/50826

'Black Lives, Black Words' at York Arena

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… Deanne Puca on Performance at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, is free and open to the public. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Department of Theatre is collaborating with the Black Arts and Cultural Center's … Gilmore Theatre Complex on the main WMU campus. The event is free. "Black Lives, Black Words" is an international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45185