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Horn student 1 of 5 finalists in international competition

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Clifton KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University horn performance major Paul … to perform are from the University of Southern California and the Interlochen Arts Academy. The recorded auditions … Barcelona Symphony Orchestra; and Gail Williams, Northwestern University, retired from Chicago Symphony Orchestra. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7551

Residence hall, apartment rates to increase 2 percent this fall

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… halls. KALAMAZOO--Acting at their April 19 meeting, Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees approved a 2 percent increase on residence hall room-and-board rates and rental rates for most campus apartments. … to traditional campus residence halls . As part of the Western Edge, WMU's Residence Hall and Dining Advantage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/353

Sport management alum finds success with Indiana Pacers

College of Education and Human Development

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tony   Bellissimo, B.S.17, a graduate of Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development's sport management program, is living … fundraising opportunities on game days.  "During my time at Western, the sport management program did an amazing job of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74862

WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field

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… the availability of clean water, has boosted demand for hydrogeologists who study the implications of … the National Science Foundation is funding research at Western Michigan University to advance student learning in … and geosciences labor markets," Petcovic says. The Western researchers are joined with an alumna and her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62867

Racing toward his goals: Engineering student follows passion on the track

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on “I had always loved working hands on with cars and dreamed of becoming a racer. On my … became the basis for his career and the reason he chose Western Michigan University for his education. When … options, he knew he made the right choice considering Western’s hands-on approach, world-class facility, extensive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66110

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director Submitted by Deanne … Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, took on the role of director for Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids regional location on June 14. As a two-time Western graduate and recipient of the Grand Rapids Young …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Charging into the future with printed flexible components

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… research associate in WMU’s Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering, shown here displaying printed … engineering KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An engineering team at Western Michigan University is charging into the future of … a transformative leap in our research endeavors at Western,” says Wu. “With the new system in place, we can now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73440

International author Amitav Ghosh to deliver 2022 Peace Lecture

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—Acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh will deliver the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics … with the Climate Change Working Group . The talk is free and open to the public. Registration is required . Ghosh … challenges were set in motion centuries ago as part of Western colonialism’s geopolitical order. Copies of the book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67374

Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… a lifetime for Emily Kostbade . Now, as a triple major at Western Michigan University, Kostbade’s passion and dedication has been rewarded with a highly acclaimed … excellence while pursuing a diverse array of disciplines at Western. BitTEN by the travel bug Kostbade's passion for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities

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… Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat … his foot on the accelerator.  A summer 2024 graduate of Western Michigan University's manufacturing engineering … Gould joined the Formula team shortly after arriving at Western and hasn't looked back. Gould, who grew up in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861