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… Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on Jace … Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is boasting three student soloist awards from international magazine DownBeat in its 46th …

… Michigan University students—five—have been awarded $18,500 in scholarships to study abroad during the 2015-16 academic … International Scholarship Program. Shelby Flanagan of Manistee,  Andrew Laws of Jackson and Alainah Montemayor of … abroad and the countries and regions where they go. It is administered by the Institute of International Education …

… WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years … second from left, celebrate news of the Watkins decision. DETROIT, Mich.—A Detroit man, Ledura Watkins , was freed June 15 after serving 42 years in prison for a robbery and murder he did not commit, thanks to …

… World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress Submitted by Deanne … scholars from around the world will return to Kalamazoo this month for the 54th celebration of the Western Michigan …

… Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color Submitted by Erin Flynn on Monique Grayson ATLANTA—Sitting in the cockpit … Grayson sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her …

… Influential philanthropist, accomplished visual artist receives Western honorary degree … awarded an honorary degree to Audrey Morean Petersen , an international business pioneer, artist, higher education …

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar car racing team heads for Texas July 12 to pit its racing skill and … in Austin and ends 1,751 miles later on July 28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to the start of the biennial, … two decades of experience racing solar cars The WMU team is led this year by Project Manager Bryan Harris , a senior …

… University alumnus LZ Granderson returns to campus this week to deliver a lecture in the Community and Communication Distinguished Speaker Series put on by the School of …

… students to job seekers Submitted by Deanne Puca on Virtual interviews are becoming the norm for many students looking … connections that can lead to internships and jobs is vital for Western Michigan University students and recent … as well as employers seeking talented candidates. WMU is helping students pursue these opportunities in a safe and …

… WMU local history expert to appear on popular PBS series Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Houghton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University local history expert and a history-making location in Kalamazoo are featured in an episode of the …