Search results

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… 1933 —5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Public Library Central Branch, 315 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, hosted by the … local and social topics. Free and open to the public. Afro-Modern dance class —5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Rootead Enrichment … first 100 people through the gates will receive rainbow swag from Bell's Brewery. Includes a tailgate party and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47029

WMU choirs showcase diverse choral repertoire

News

… Centerpieces of the program range from folksong classics to modern masses. The University Chorale will perform Arvo … This composition is a shining example of the "mystic minimalism" that defined and captivated choral music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/139

Dance, exercise science grad finds rhythm of success at Western

News

…   “Western Michigan University has made me grow in the best ways possible,” she says. Graduating with a bachelor’s … Dance has been an agent of empowerment for Tate since she was little. “I grew up being very shy and timid and barely … my first year. They came all the way from Canada and set a 20-minute jazz piece that was definitely difficult but …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-dance-exercise-science-shaniya-tate

State-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing, as well as modern labs and research facilities, places us in a unique …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/ev-semiconductor-learning

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

News

… garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles , WMU … novels; richly illustrated art history books; and complete sets of popular manga—Japanese-style comic books. Touching … all of our donors, WMU now has a magnificent collection of modern and contemporary Japanese literature, including many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831

Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

News

… the presence and history of native people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick Snyder in … present Chippewa-style chants, recitation and storytelling set to the backdrop of musical improvisation at 7 p.m. in … Nov. 18 A presentation titled "Living Traditionally in a Modern World: Native Americans of West Michigan Adjusting to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2023 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… its 2023 Presidential Scholars Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … exploring his post-graduation career options and is set to take on management consulting roles. “I am most … questions lie at the intersection of big data and modern technology,” says Smiley. “One aspect of my career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71264

Faculty member Anthony Ellis dies, campus memorial service planned

News

… Renaissance literature died Jan. 7 in Worcester, Mass. He was 46. A private burial has taken place and a celebration … the author of the 2009 book "Old Age, Masculinity and Early Modern Drama," and he published and lectured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12548

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dunbar Hall The future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan … students over the decades, nears completion. The thoroughly modernized learning environment, made possible by a $43 … and research are housed. Inside Dunbar: Media suite set to revolutionize media education at Western  Inside, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Japanese musician to perform on campus during second U.S. tour

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Raine Kuch on Sato Michiyoshi performs traditional and modern Japanese music on the shamisen. KALAMAZOO Mich.—On … Michiyoshi will perform a unique blend of traditional and modern styles on the "shamisen," a Japanese three-stringed … Center Lecture Hall on main campus. Michiyoshi is an award-winning performer of "Tsugaru-jamisen," a dynamic style …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45560