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‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… Avree Gundersen , a fourth-year dance student. "I've never worked with such a fierce and fiery cast before. We're all … of the Winter Gala Dance Concert, which also showcases works by guest artists Penny Saunders and Marisa Bianan as … experience Hung came to Western as part of the Great Works Dance Project , which brings renowned choreographers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

WMU experts, alum explain why locally sourced food is enjoying a renaissance

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… to meat availability decreases due to sick processing plant workers, evidence abounds of increased interest in how food … and environmental.  Every farmer and food system worker who grows, harvests and distributes products has a … redundancy in systems and knowing how these many systems work alongside each other,” she says. “We need local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59822

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

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… over 25 cases a day. Every morning, that’s just their daily workload, and it just grinds on and on. They’re backed up … stay at facilities like Annunciation House while they work out transportation to get to their sponsors. Then, they … ultimate goal is to be an economic development consultant working on policies to stop human trafficking. “I’m a youth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… "We really weren't interested. We were so into our school work and that kind of thing." But Street's parents urged … studying business at the Detroit Institute of Commerce and working for Ford Motor Company and Upjohn, Street returned to her Western roots and worked as an administrative assistant on campus. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261