… George 'Stewart' Johnson obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on   Johnson George "Stewart" Johnson , a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Aug. 6 . He was 96. Johnson, of Grand Rapids and … and remembrances Services were held. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the …

… and computer engineering professor with scholar award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Massood Atashbar KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Massood Atashbar will be presented with Western Michigan University’s … bringing wide recognition from the academic community beyond Western’s campus. Atashbar, professor of electrical …

… exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Khalid el-Hakim has collected … the exhibit. "So, hip-hop's role in black history is to be an authentic representation of the current times." … addition to movie screenings, presentations of "8 Mile," "Beat Street," "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" and "The Untold …

… 'Station Eleven' is selection for WMU's 2016-17 book read Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For … WMU's first-year students are required to read the book. Members of the campus and broader communities also are … , in the Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Earlier in the …

… Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience … solidifies future for Western fashion design student Submitted by Erin Flynn on Julia LeKander represented Western … recently whisked away for a once-in-a-lifetime experience behind the scenes of February's New York Fashion Week …

… Bernadine Carlson obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Carlson Dr. Bernadine "Penny" Carlson , professor emerita of English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She was 97. Carlson …

… receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $29.5 … grant will help two Western Michigan University faculty members expand educational opportunities for thousands of … . “The College of Education and Human Development has been a key player in promoting learning in Southwest …

… Trombonist Shachar Israel to perform on campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Cleveland Orchestra trombonist Shachar Israel will … . Both events are free and open to the public and will be held at the Dalton Center Recital Hall. For more …

… book read, public discussion takes aim at climate change Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Copies of Marshall's book will be available for short-term checkout. KALAMAZOO, … event Marshall wrote his book based on interviews with Nobel Prize-winning psychologists, activists of the Texas Tea …

… Clara Ouding obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Clara Ouding, a former Western Michigan University staff member, died April 24. She was 97. Ouding, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1965 and retired in 1984 …