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Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms
College of Fine Arts
… in place, tuned into the seasons and embraces the art of slowness. Since graduating from Western Michigan … I'm doing something right." To young artists fresh out of school, Kayla offers a perspective that might just surprise … trends, and a deep connection to your craft is the most valuable currency you have. In a disconnected time, her work is …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers
WMU women aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race
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… Michigan University women aviators will join 50 other teams of women pilots Tuesday through Friday, June 20-23 , for the … Satkowiak Satkowiak, a 2013 graduate of Mio AuSable High School, earned a bachelor's degree in aviation flight … Quandt Co-pilot Quandt, a 2013 graduate of Grosse Ile High School earned her private pilot license two years ago and is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40531
New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators
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… program allows students to tap into the expertise of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services … says Dr. Jessica Cataldo , faculty specialist in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs and director of … council of health and business leaders provided "invaluable feedback," says Yaman, in helping to design the new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565
Student awarded Critical Languages Scholarship to study in Jordan
International Student and Scholar Services
… will focus on Arabic language. Canavan was selected as one of 100 awardees from a pool of 10,000 applicants representing more than 500 colleges and … United States. Kristen Canavan A graduate of Brandon High School, Canavan is WMU's second CLS recipient. She plans to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/23885
WMU and Florida Southwestern State College announce alliance
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… (not verified) on Dunn and Allbritten KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Officials from Western Michigan University and Florida … Oct. 18 , to announce an alliance that will allow WMU to offer several high-profile academic programs at FSW's … spoke about the importance of the alliance for each school. Additional speakers included Denis Wright , FSW …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35872
Distinguished writer-graduates return to WMU for Frostic reading
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three accomplished writers and graduates of Western Michigan University will return to their alma … Photography) Traci Brimhall Brimhall is the author of "Our Lady of the Ruins," winner of the 2011 Barnhard … Her stories have appeared in TriQuarterly, The Normal School and elsewhere. She currently teaches at Concordia …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28455
Duke scholar, photographer to appear in Frostic lecture series
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… Michigan University this month to speak in the Frostic School of Art Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series. Ranjana Khanna , the Margaret Taylor Smith Director of Women's Studies and professor of English, women's studies …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20182
WMU earns its sixth consecutive 'military friendly' designation
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU named one of the nation's most Military Friendly Schools KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been named one of the nation's most Military Friendly Schools for the sixth consecutive time by one of the leading …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19401
WMU adds matching funds to Detroit group's scholarship program
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… Advancing and Helping Communities by boosting the value of individual awards made by the organization's Arab American Scholarship Foundation Program. WMU will offer 10 undergraduate students and 10 graduate students a … eligible to apply for the scholarships include senior high school students and transfer students, along with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30110
Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children
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… University collects suitcases for foster children in need of a way to transport their personal belongings from one … service project, conceived by graduate students from the School of Social Work at the spring semester’s start, is … with precious and necessary possessions like pajamas, school clothes or maybe a cherished stuffed animal. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665