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WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees

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… levels of enthusiasm, but all of them share a need to better understand English as refugees starting a new life in … them gain the tools they need to be successful in the American school system.  Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative … when the Syrian Refugee Crisis brought more refugees into Kalamazoo, which she says didn’t have a system in place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617

Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful eating focus of fall lecture series

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… their health and community is the focus of weekly seminars beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12 , on the campus of Western … and WMU Office for Sustainability. Past Lyceum lectures can be viewed online . Video is not available for all … or email Gary Bischof , dean. Upcoming presentations Canceled. Sept. 5: " Nutrition That Really Works: A Quantum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48802

Longtime staff member recognized with semi-annual award

College of Education and Human Development

… Longtime staff member recognized with semi-annual award Submitted by Chris … halls, ensuring that the spaces are well maintained and can be utilized to their full potential. She has been a … like making sure everyone (I mean everyone’s) Bronco card can swipe open the right doors to making sure we have air in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70233

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… left, and Alayna O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition. … tenor trombone finalists selected to compete in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition , held at … in the field is just one of the perks that comes along with being selected from a pool of hundreds to compete at this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

'A Choral Christmas' comes to Kalamazoo

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… by Deanne Puca on Nearly 200 students and community members will be involved in "A Choral Christmas" performances. … and Holiday Grand Chorus, directed by Kimberly Dunn Adams; Cantus Femina, directed by Dee Gauthier; and Gold Company, … admission, $12 for seniors and $5 for students. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43805

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Julia Virginia Pimentel Jiménez KALAMAZOO, … by and reference international peers in their works. But can it be forgetful of their cultural identity? This is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… for using the data in this report to create a tool that can be helpful to prospective students and their families as … was in the $40,000 to $45,000 range. A student looking into a paper engineering degree would find a 100 percent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… off the road that guards a special kind of farm. Nestled between neighborhoods and tucked along a long dirt path, the … caring for a flock, contract grazing, and the key role it can play in supporting climate health. She was hooked—and … get hands-on experiences like birth and labor, blood, ear-tagging, all that stuff, before they go off to veterinary …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Trustees opt to continue current operating budget for 90 days

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… of that budget are known. The 2016-17 budget was slated to be replaced with a 2017-18 budget on July 1 —the start of WMU's fiscal year. But two significant budget elements on the expense side—pay increases and … due to ongoing contract negotiations. Since compensation can account for as much as 80 percent of the University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40856

Transfer student excels in extracurriculars and finds his fit at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to continue his education. “I chose WMU over other colleges because I felt when I toured here, I wasn’t just another … was able to meet many people from my major as I transferred into mostly upperclassman courses, which was a big benefit … an annual event where WMU and area high school students can pitch their innovative business ideas to expert …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/transfer-student-finds-his-fit-neubauer