Search

WMU's new music ensemble, jazz group to perform

News

… Ensemble KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music's new music ensemble, Birds on a Wire, joins forces … Ensemble in premiering two new works composed by members of the AJE at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 , in the Dalton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38119

WMU students invited to summer leadership conference

News

… conference Submitted by Deanne Puca on First-place winners of the grant competition at the 2013 leadership conference … , at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. The theme of this year's conference is "Connect Today. Lead Tomorrow." … such topics as leadership in organizations, career/grad school preparation, personal development and civic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16730

100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

News

… first black student athlete, struck fear in the hearts of gridiron opponents and racked up scoring records that … seven scored in a single 1916 game. The Benton Harbor High School football star was originally recruited by the … Western if Dunlap took the field. Waldo told Dunlap the school would support the player if he chose to play, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41627

Engineering graduate student awarded scholarship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the Michigan section of the Institute of Transportation Engineering. The organization annually … Michigan University, and it is an honor to represent my school with the ITE award,” says Qawasmeh,  a doctoral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66525

WMU women's soccer earns NSCAA Team Academic Award

News

… has been honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the 2015-16 academic year, earning the NSCAA … third-highest the among the seven Mid-American Conferences schools that were honored. "I'm very happy with our … the award. The NSCAA annually recognizes college and high school soccer programs that have excelled in the classroom, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35858

Cybersecurity student finds her fit at WMU

Cybersecurity

… to stay,” says Bbuku. “I didn’t expect to enjoy the feeling of smaller classrooms and the more intimate structure of Western, but I’ve really fell in love with it.” In part, … Bbuku discovered her passions for cybersecurity as a high school student in Minnesota, where she participated in …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/terry-bbuku-finds-wmu-cybersecurity

Anonymous donor reveals himself to students who want to be teachers

News

… Giramia and Tomlinson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Six recent graduates of Kalamazoo high schools have just had an opportunity to meet those behind a … receive. The Western Michigan University-Kalamazoo Public Schools Future Educators Program will help the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35533

Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for research

News

… Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for research … fellows, graduate and undergraduate students and high school and middle school students. "Dr. Obare is the perfect fit for this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36867

Governor recognizes WMU renovation for reducing energy waste

News

… work that included, among other things, the installation of new ground source heat pumps; update of plumbing … year by public sector entities, such as universities, school districts and municipalities. Finalists in the category this year were Eastern Jackson Community Schools and Parchment School District. Honorable mention …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34177

Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… for WMU teacher candidates and Boys & Girls Club of Kalamazoo students to learn from one another. Camille … I learned so much and have gained some of the most valuable experiences through the program," says Konrad. To … their literacy instruction from participation.”  The after-school program is funded by grants from the City of

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71518