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Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success Submitted … began dealing drugs and ended up in jail, leaving him to care for his little sister. His love for her fueled his drive … still maintain good grades," he says, participating in as many extracurricular activities as he could to prolong his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

Frostic Series teams up with Theatre Kalamazoo to present playwright

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… the department's playwriting program, will conduct a post-show conversation to assist the playwrights in further … United States and in Canada, England, The Netherlands, Germany and Lithuania. His plays include "Deflowering Waldo," … to participate in the Bloomington Playwrights Project's Square One Series. He served twice as playwright in residence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29828

Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

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… Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award … Allesee Choreography Award on Saturday, Oct. 12 , during a showcase at the Michigan Dance Festival. Her original piece, … that makes an impact," Midea says. To be able to share her story and not allow things like this just slip away, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56188

Wong to direct School of Music

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… leadership of the University's music school. His appointment was effective Tuesday, June 10, and was approved by the WMU Board of Trustees. "Brad brings decades of experience with the School of Music to his … Daniel G. Guyette , dean of the College of Fine Arts. "His many years of service to the school made him an obvious …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/17139

WMU physics grad tracking gravitational wave event from Australia

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… is playing an important role as scientists around the world are chronicling, for the first time, what happens when two … had been able to measure. This time, the "celestial light show" also allowed them to observe the event across the … that such explosions as the one now being studied produced many of the heavier elements in the universe, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43382

WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… Agave, also called the “century plant,” has been growing a remarkable 3.5 inches daily since mid-January in … Alice has reached 13-foot-6-inches in height and is just barely above the greenhouse roof entering into a protective … extends another 6 feet above the roof.  Until Alice starts showing panicles, or flower branches, it’s hard to predict …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881

E.J. Dionne on campus for humanities center speaker series

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… (not verified) on Dionne KALAMAZOO—A high-profile Washington Post columnist will lead off when the University … inspired by this year's presidential race in recognition of how elections dramatize the dynamics of power while … known and respected commentator on politics and has appeared weekly on National Public Radio and regularly on MSNBC …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2283

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … of this year's celebration, which includes events that are free and open to the public. Major MLK events Wednesday, … arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . Related article Many campus offices closed for MLK Day | Jan. 10, 2017 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… Business student awarded patent for speaking device Submitted … "Starting Gate provided me a great environment to share my ideas with other entrepreneurs and obtain valuable … , director of operations for Starting Gate. "His story of how he came to create SpeechMasterPro and his work ethic are

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

WMU MBA students provide winning solutions

Haworth College of Business

… WMU MBA students provide winning solutions Submitted by Stacey Anderson on From left: … suggested solutions for BioLite’s complex business issue: how to profitably expand into developing world markets where … for any course, so it really shows we have students who are proactive and willing to go above and beyond. The teams …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23395