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Legendary Bronco track and cross country coach George Dales dies at 96

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… verified) on Dales in more recent years (Photo courtesy of WMU Intercollegiate Athletics) KALAMAZOO, Mich.— George … and field and cross country coach who led his teams to two of only three national championships ever won by … World War II. Following discharge, he coached at East High School in his native Cleveland for three years before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42968

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on LOS ANGELES, Cali.—In the aftermath of a harrowing family medical crisis, Margo (Towe) Burrows , an alumna of Western Michigan University's School of Communication, unexpectedly found herself on a new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest to campus

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… will have an opportunity to engage with emerging and professional theatre artists from across the Midwest during … through Saturday, June 16. Sponsored by the departments of theatre and English, the festival is dedicated to … Camblin Zina Camblin completed a program at The Juilliard School under Marsha Norman and Christopher Durang as a part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47468

WMU to announce region’s only graduate certificate in tribal governance as it hosts Native American U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at talk

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… will host a talk by Bryan Newland , assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior, as the University announces the creation of … Certificate in Tribal Governance in cooperation between the School of Public Affairs and Administration and the local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71354

Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house

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… Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on … sponsored by Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is hosting a summer lecture series and open house. … when WMU began conducting its annual archaeological field school at the fort site. Since then, faculty researchers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40535

One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… , senior engineering design technology major and president of the WMU Robotics Club, that question doesn’t always have … The 2022 WMU Presidential Scholar for the Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems … and a career in engineering. When she first joined her high school robotics team, Buck was introduced to engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717

Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Rutgers University professor will deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace … Michigan University. Dr. Alexander Guerrero , assistant professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, … University and his juris doctor from New York University School of Law. While a law student, he served as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… moving parts. It's Andy Bornhorst's life—both professionally and personally. Now that those two worlds have … Parker Hannifin's Pneumatic Division in Richland and father of four young boys—one of them just weeks old—found time to … and clinical instructor for the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, posted a link to an article about an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Western Michigan University takes esports initiative to next level with new competitive teams

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… by Erin Flynn on Students compete in Western's state-of-the-art Esports Arena. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It may involve virtual worlds, but the impact of esports is very real: It's a billion-dollar industry … gathering place for the community, hosting middle and high school esports events. "Our esports program gives our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66222

Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… find interesting decisions. This is the interesting part of my major my work will never be boring!” As the treasurer of the Business Analytics Information Technology registered … awarded these opportunities to serve the community and my school!” Traveling across the globe to attend Western, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161