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Diversity, sexual orientation and gender identity celebrated at downtown festival

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… that debuted at Kalamazoo Pride 2013. Saturday's popular vendor alley features affirming and inclusive organizations and businesses, as well as food and beverage vendors from all over southwest Michigan. There will also be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40068

Valley Dining Center achieves LEED Gold certification

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Valley Dining Center was awarded a Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and … in the Valley Dining Center include: An exterior living wall and green roof section. A sustainable rain garden that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47584

'Nature Loves Courage' brings emerging NYC artists' works to campus

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… (not verified) on Shadeeka Stutter 1, Photograph/vinyl on wall, by Lisa Fairstein, 2012 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A group of … New York City artists, brought together by curator The Wassaic Project, will exhibit their work "Nature Loves …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20743

WMU garners $3.6 million in grants in three months

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… January, WMU trustees learned at their Feb. 27 meeting. Awards for November climbed past $1.1 million, or 31 percent … nearly reached $1.8 million, or 49 percent. January awards accounted for the lowest share at $720,125, or 20 … and were led by a new award of $150,654 to Dr. Robert Shawn Wall Emerson, professor of Blindness and Low Vision Studies, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5446

Dr. Jennifer P. Bott named chair of WMU’s Department of Marketing

Haworth College of Business

… reasons to say yes. The positive energy here is real, and I want to help amplify it.” Bott is keen to build upon the … faculty and students to alumni and organizations that want to invest in what the department does. “I am thrilled … education changes lives, families and communities, and I want to be part of that. The most rewarding moments in my …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jennifer-bott-marketing-chair

Redirecting the Aviation Dream: Jonathan Freye Leverages Himself as an Aviation Lobbyist

College of Aviation

… located in the Lake Michigan shoreline community about halfway up the state's Lower Peninsula.  He is the director of … Request College of Aviation Information  Nothing like that was on his horizon when, six months into his stint as one of … 20s.    Grounded but not down and out, Freye knew he still wanted an aviation-focused career and COA Professor Lori …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/10/freye

WMU to host conference on health IT innovation and cybersecurity

Haworth College of Business

… health IT innovation and cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Government, industry and academic … as a colonel, he taught at the U.S. Military Academy and was the chief information officer of the National Defense … CA Technologies), where he assisted in the formation of the Vendor Application Security Testing consulting engagement, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43116

From cowboy hats to kickoff: Bronco pride on display during WMU Spirit Week, Homecoming 2025

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… Ball State University at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 , at Waldo Stadium. Tickets for the game are still available on … Bronco community. The following a lumni will receive their award s at private ceremonies.   College of Arts and Sciences … Award   Retired Col. Kathryn Prater , B.A.’03, WMU ROTC Wall of Fame Award   For more WMU news, arts and events, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/homecoming-2025-weekend-kickoff

WMU prof and storyteller hits Moth stage again after CBS feature

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… on Downey KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University professor was shown in a recent CBS "Sunday Morning" segment on … professor of teaching, learning and educational studies, was shown on a Sept. 9 segment of "Sunday Morning." While … dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling that the Wall Street Journal hailed as, "New York's hottest and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1644

Award-winning film students bring international journalists to WMU

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… Award-winning film students bring international journalists … at Western Michigan University at the invitation of two award-winning film students whose video was broadcast on CNN … She has appeared on the Public Broadcasting Service, in The Wall Street Journal, on Al Jazeera and at universities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5907