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WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo
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… of Face Off Theatre Company in 2018. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— "Do Black lives matter?"That’s the question local artists aim … project this summer, particularly in light of the important work that's happening (with the Black Lives Matter … about what's going on in the world and educate them in how to use their art for activism. "The movement here has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278
Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose
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… grad find purpose Submitted by Erin Flynn on Haila Jiddou, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, is … Haila Jiddou has always been interested in psychology and how the brain works. At Western Michigan University, experience-driven …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684
Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program
First-Year Faces
… forward to having my own schedule and finding new things to do and explore," says Rodriguez-Vargas. "It was really cool … all of the fine arts spaces and the places where I'll be working and learning. It confirmed this is definitely the … own video game myself right now, and that's what I want to do in the future. So being able to do the game art track in …
https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging
Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge
Haworth College of Business
… Sales Challenge, hosted by Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business in late October. The virtual … competition, sponsored by Ally Financial , saw over a dozen universities competing in the elevator pitch and … them bond as a team. They helped and supported one another, worked very hard, and made great memories. They all took …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/steel-city-sales-challenge-2025
From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit
College of Education and Human Development
… was completely outlawed," explains Covell. "I wanted to do something that was a little reminiscent of the time where … likely tour to different places in the country after being shown at the Capitol. Finished design Covell's entry and final product is a patchwork two-piece set, that includes a jacket and skirt. The …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner
Philosophy professor awarded Core Fellowship at Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
… diverse fields of study. “My research aims to understand how emotions like anger, disgust, anxiety and compassion … science to try to make a case that there are things we can do if we think carefully about our emotions to allow us to … this fellowship, Kurth plans to continue his research and work with other scholars to draft a book, “Taming the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69140
New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals
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… is focused on interdisciplinary preparation of personnel working in early childhood special education—specifically … professor of special education. “This grant is a tremendous opportunity,” adds Dr. Laura Dinehart , dean of the … behavioral interventions for young children. Research has shown that early intervention can positively impact multiple …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals
New report reveals WMU faculty, researcher perspectives on open access publishing
University Libraries
… barriers for learners and other researchers to move the work forward. However, open access publishing can have financial … to and pricing for scholarly journals,” says Eckel. “In doing so, they control who gets to access the content and to …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/open-access-report
WMU alumnus creates meaningful connections through storytelling
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… time at WMU and offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. How would you describe your business ventures? Rhino is a … way to create meaningful connections. We produce cinematic docu-style stories, 2D and 3D animated videos, and … What was the most valuable part of your WMU experience, and how did it impact your entrepreneurial journey? For me, my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48156
Grad student uses creativity, collaboration to keep her students learning
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… in Autism—IPA—program, Jenna Silverstein , has been able to do just that. She continues to deliver the exact same … and inspired by her creativity and that she continues to work on IEP goals during this challenging time." Through the … is able to share her screen with students one-on-one to show the lesson she would normally show in person in a small …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58673