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Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

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… theatre grad to script ambitious future Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jimmie Comer III created the Empower the Youth … educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 … Mich.—When it came to choosing a stage for the next act of his education, a teenage Jimmie Comer III had his pick of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student

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… Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies … fashion design and development student was recently whisked away for a once-in-a-lifetime experience behind the … by an exclusive experience at one of the fashion world's biggest events. "If I hadn't come to Western, I don't think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships … to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Foundation Scholarships, valued at $50,000 each … in accountancy and is the son of Lloyd Farrel and Jamie Heggie. Lily Heitz lives in Fountain and graduated from Mason …

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Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

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… Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cheryl TenBrink, BA ′69, MSL ′77, is carrying on her friend's legacy and paying it forward by … to her scholarship at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

Music students invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

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… Music students invited to perform at Carnegie Hall Submitted by Anonymous … Annual Collegiate Honors Recital in Carnegie Hall. Pianist Ahmed Anzaldúa , trumpeter Ray Bazz , percussionist Skye Hookham , soprano Alexandria Shiner and flutist …

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Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead

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… Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year … help first-year students settle in on campus. Fall welcome is a chance for first-year students to meet new people. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69092

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

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… Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Just this year, they made their largest discovery yet—digging underneath the town's old dump. WMU student Heidi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation

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… WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation Submitted by Erin Flynn on A program record … highlights Western Michigan University student experiences is garnering acclaim. WMU Signature received the Innovative … students to share their own classroom challenges and struggles with classmates to collectively find solutions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56585

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… Upton speaks at the dedicated of the new expansion and opening of the Aviation Education Center in September 2021. … and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future of civility in politics. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Congressman Fred Upton discuss issues during the Civility Tour on campus in August …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig will join Western as … and Vice president for Academic Affairs. Vasquez Heilig is currently dean of the University of Kentucky (UK) College …

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