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Students take on industry challenges for their capstone projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.— Each fall and spring semester, graduating seniors display their skills, innovation and creativity at Western … Marisa Oppedisano, Drew Pastoriza and Jacob Warner , all from the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering, … across the industry.”     A photo of a simulated anatomy lesson on the human heart using AI and Apple Vision Pro. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/04/senior-engineering-design-spring-2025

Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Daniel Macfarlane , associate professor of environmental and sustainability studies at Western Michigan University, is being celebrated for his impactful teaching and research … Joining WMU's faculty in 2014, Macfarlane earned his Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa. His research focuses on …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/daniel-macfarlane-honored-2024-emerging-scholar-award

WMU's business college develops dual degree program in China

Haworth College of Business

… in China Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Representatives from WMU and GUFE met on campus this past summer to develop the dual-degree program. … States. "An education from a reputable U.S. university is highly valued in China," says Dr. Christina Stamper , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28987

Spring 2013 staff award nominations sought

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… awards are due by Thursday, Feb. 28 . Make a Difference is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investments of energy and creativity. It … for Make a Difference awards are accepted for individuals from the following employee groups: American Federation of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4378

Faculty celebrate School of Music anniversary with concert

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… Sept. 22 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public, and a reception will immediately follow the performance. The concert is part of a series of events celebrating the School of … of viola Igor Fedotov . Works being performed include songs from Piotr Tchaikovsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Nicolas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9291

Celebrate Bronco graduates at spring 2021 virtual commencement

Commencement

… Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony on  May 1  to … 2020 spring and summer graduates to participate in this virtual ceremony.    Participation instructions were sent … times, will be announced soon. Regalia may be purchased from the WMU Bookstore. GPA honor cords are available upon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63528

WMU alumni triumph at the 67th annual Grammy Awards

College of Fine Arts

… were honored at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2 . This year's awards highlighted the exceptional talent and … Traditional Pop Vocal Album categories, respectively. Bryan Farina was also recognized with a nomination in the Best … Fortner. The unprecedented number of winners and nominees from the WMU Irving S. Gilmore School of Music underscores …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/02/grammy-nods-2025

Trumpeter kicks off annual jazz festival

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Tim Hagans KALAMAZOO—Grammy-nominated composer and trumpeter Tim Hagans will join the … and the outstanding high school big band and combo from the 30 groups participating in this year’s festival. The day-long festival will feature high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5353

Sue S. Coates obituary

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… retired in 1990 after serving 15 years as chair of what is now the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. She … had presided over the combined Departments of Agriculture, Distributive Education and Home Economics. Under her … Missouri. Before coming to WMU in 1975, she had been chair from 1963 to 1975 of the Department of Business and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7809

Common Read program plans workshop to gear up for spring events

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… participants gear up for two major events taking place this spring. Students and employees are invited to attend "Leading a Book Discussion for Your Reading Group" from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 , in Waldo Library's … the WMU LibGuides Web page . Direct questions to Miranda Howard at miranda.howard@wmich.edu or (269) 387-5166. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2965