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Alumnus Matt Giraud joins Gold Company's 40th-anniversary show

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… Western Michigan University's award-winning vocal jazz group, Gold Company , on stage for its 40th-anniversary concert … Canada and the Music Educators National Conference. The group has also performed at the divisional convention of the … across the United States and Canada. Gold Company is made up of undergraduate and graduate students whose majors range …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44966

One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student. But for Julianna Buck , senior engineering design technology major and president of the WMU Robotics … have a simple answer. “One thing some people get caught up on is thinking that they need to have everything figured … Presidential Scholar for the Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems is ready to …

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

Sales students place second overall in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… displayed a great openness to each other's views, rolled up their sleeves, and brainstormed and executed the … built a marketing campaign for one of E & J Gallo's struggling wine brands and presented a plan to improve sales. … 150 members. The SBMA engages with industry by hosting a group of employers at each weekly meeting. Study abroad—Sales …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43518

WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee

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… hives during which students scrutinized bees for mites or signs of disease. They also looked at still-encased larvae, … the students checked to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? … eggs and everything looks good," he announced to the group before resealing the nuc hive. Most of the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… A community-focused organization, El Concilio supports Latinx residents in the region with events, … see the developmental growth among the many students she supervises. However, she says the most significant growth she witnessed was with a student who …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years

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… WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years Submitted by … DETROIT, Mich.—A Detroit man, Ledura Watkins , was freed June 15 after serving 42 years in prison for a robbery … School students and WMU undergraduates, who work under the supervision of WMU Cooley Project attorneys. Staff Attorney …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40557

Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Nichols' path to this achievement began with a simple suggestion from a friend after a Math Club meeting, sparking … of students accepted into the program. For Nichols, the upcoming semester in Budapest represents an exciting chapter … jobs, and maintaining some semblance of a social life.”  Upon arrival at Western, he became well-versed in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75659

Film about young adults, suicide highlights spring lecture series

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… Klein, director of the documentary. The entire series is free and open to the public, with seating offered on a … Two Minds," a journey into the lives of people living, struggling and triumphing with bipolar disorder. She is also the … survivor of her father's and brother's suicides and has struggled with the "whys" for years, along with the guilt, shame …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44658

University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival

Theatre

… Complex on WMU's main campus. All festival events are free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary. … as audience and their input in post play discussions will significantly impact the future of these new works. It … her custody. When resources aren’t available and with no support system, Jessa's options are limited. 7:30 p.m. —"Box …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… Last year's Michigan State Geographic Bee winner was runner-up at the national competition. creating awareness Each year … using materials prepared by the society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their … to inspire people to care about the planet, the member-supported society offers a community for members to get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165