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Sky Broncos finish fourth in national collegiate championship

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… Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos , took fourth place in this year's National … State University. The 13-member WMU team from WMU's College of Aviation in Battle Creek captured third place in the … featured 28 teams from around the nation. The Sky Broncos are led this year by Head Coach and Faculty Advisor Ryan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/581

Reservations due for spring employee luncheon

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… staff members at Western Michigan University will gather for the annual APA/PSSO Spring Awards Luncheon from … in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom. Reservations are due Wednesday, May 9. This year's theme is "Bronco … Reservations The luncheon is open to the public and costs $5 for members of PSSO and APA and $8 for nonmembers. To make …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/388

Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall

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… town hall Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The college experience is about more than academics; it also prepares students to be engaged citizens. Dr. Denise Keele takes … groundwork for how I can speak to my representatives and what I need to be speaking to them about. It opened up this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596

Housing active with diversity initiative

Housing and Residence Life

… on Housing and Residence Life’s   Call to Action   makes the department’s values on diversity, inclusion and equity clear and defines its action plan. Progress updates are posted, including recognition. The most recent spotlight … putting in the work to grow. Furthermore, he works to share what he's learned with his peers and the department."   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63363

English language and culture center gets new director

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… Students has a new director. During its July 23 meeting, the WMU Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Thomas … the University of Tokyo every March. His teaching interests are in the areas of speaking and listening, grammar, reading … Marks taught English as a Second Language in the United States and Japan. He is pursuing a doctoral program in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17783

Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… to play goalball. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A rubber ball thuds on the ground, followed by a metallic clanging that fills a … part of the whole group," says Ponchillia. "Sports and art are self-image builders, things that sort of make you fit. … and Low Vision Studies also got the opportunity to practice what they were learning. "When we first put this together, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866

Evaluation Café announces fall 2025 speaker lineup: Learn, connect, and get inspired

The Evaluation Center

… Evaluation Café announces fall 2025 speaker lineup: Learn, connect, and get inspired Submitted … Evaluation Café has announced its fall 2025 speaker lineup. The Café offers a forum for researchers, practitioners, and … will feature speakers who bring diverse perspectives, share real-world challenges, and showcase their latest work in …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2025/09/cafe24

Bronco Bash returns for 33rd year in new location

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… Flynn on Bronco Bash is set for Friday, Sept. 13. KALAMAZOO—The 33rd annual Bronco Bash at Western Michigan University … Plaza. The early registration deadline for booth space is 5 p.m. Friday, July 26. Applications submitted after that … Bash, as well as the people who attend," he adds. Students are encouraged to interact with the organizations and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7534

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

… on Students successfully played "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their water xylophone. Students were able to use different … Michigan University students discovered classroom pets are not limited to just guinea pigs. During  Dr. Meredith … mallet. Constructed electric circuits helped students find what assortment of items were able to conduct electricity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

Talk on Leopold's land ethic to launch ethics center's spring season

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… Leopold's land ethic environmental philosophy will kick off the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of … his presentation, Sanford will begin with an exposition of what Leopold meant by his land ethic and then move toward an … of greatness. He argues that natural beauty and the sublime are powerful psychological influences on the development of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12811