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WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures Submitted by … if you want to understand history, you can't understand it without understanding the history of religions.” The … cultural competencies valuable for citizenship and careers. With courses spanning traditions like Christianity, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749

Concerto concert is capstone event of music calendar

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… concert is capstone event of music calendar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Soprano Kirsten Schaffert, … student majoring in music performance, where he studies with Professor Renata Artman Knific. He is one of four … Scholarship, awarding him a seat as a section violinist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. He has served as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/311

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work Submitted by … opened up a lot of great connections through conversations with other scientists about how machine learning and data … for influencing the end result of a growth trial. With this information, he then used a learning algorithm to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers … Michigan University. "Our philosophy is we take students with visual impairments from the sidelines to the goal … wife, Professor Susan Ponchillia , started the sports camp with colleagues in the University's internationally renowned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866

Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum

W Magazine

… Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to … of this type of education is evident in those who struggle with it—which is more than half of Americans. The Financial … development as a great opportunity to start students out with foundational finance skills. “I hope that all students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053

Gold Company to 'swing better' in upcoming performances

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… Gold Company to 'swing better' in upcoming performances Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Gold Company is back and ready to swing with standards, rock and roll and current hits with "Gold Company: Anything You Can Swing, We Can Swing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30199

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… safer at school Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos, left, distributes face shields at … Mich.—Dozens of children will enter the school year with an added layer of protection thanks to a partnership … wear the face shields while playing outside. A conversation with the owner of Pre-K International in Kalamazoo confirmed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned Submitted by Deanne Puca … office. WMU students get into athletic events for free with their Bronco Card. Details about most  student … Branding Agency, all Outstanding Young Alumni; along with several departmental honorees. Night of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… Student Connection has set up shop to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five months ago, as signs of the COVID-19 pandemic first began … sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed somewhere to expand, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Public invited to read 'Life of Pi,' attend author's talk in fall

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… 'Life of Pi,' attend author's talk in fall Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Yann Martel, author of "Life of … titled "Healing Journeys: Crossing the Pacific, Dealing With Trauma" set for Oct. 23 in Miller Auditorium . It is … The family is in the process of emigrating to Canada, with many zoo animals, when the cargo ship they are on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15540