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… West Michigan's 40 Under 40. Jazz McKinney, executive director of the Grand Rapids Pride Center and a counseling … is nationally known for her advocacy and DEI work. Since coming to UMH-W in 2019, the institution has seen many … DEI strategist for Upton Consulting Group in Grand Rapids, where she developed inclusivity hiring practices and …

… Concerto competition winners perform at Miller Auditorium … Music degree in jazz studies from James Madison University, where he graduated in 2016. At James Madison, Ford was … in several honors ensembles. He won the John Phillip Sousa Award and was a second-place recipient for the soloist …

… Michigan University alumna Kate Reid returns to the Dalton Center Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 … Distinguished Alumni Series. Admission is free. An accomplished jazz vocalist and pianist, Reid will appear with … is a professor of music at Cypress College in California, where she is chair of the music department and also heads …

… Family and Finding Aviation Gold at WMU Submitted by Tom Thinnes on   "All in the Family" was a pioneering situation comedy that made TV history.  It also describes why Makenna … life and soloed on my 16th birthday." Hailing from Midland, where Michigan's fabled "thumb" attaches to the rest of the …

… Community college pact extends WMU presence in metro Detroit … Curtis L. Ivery met Feb. 6 at WCCCD offices in Detroit to sign an agreement that will allow WMU to offer advanced … years of study. The WMU courses will be a combination of online and face-to-face courses. In addition, the agreement …

… University is launching a new, collaborative program to meet the growing demand for professionals equipped to help young children with severe communication and behavioral needs reach their full … information about the program and how to apply is available online. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

… by Stacey Lowis on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Can you feel the love tonight? The answer is yes for Western Michigan University … content to encourage attendance at the show while also communicating the university-subsidized 50% student discount … marketing students. “A good partnership is any situation where we have a chance to provide real value for an …

… Ella Hanson Is Shaping Her Path in Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ella Hanson on a cross-country flight with … felt closer to him.  Being up in the air gave me a sense of comfort, almost as if we were sharing something across … of 83,000 22 miles northwest of Detroit.    Pondering where to pursue her quest via higher education, she did …

… Student team launching NASA competition dream Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … dreamed of building and launching rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the College of … Cup Collegiate Rocketry Competition in the spring of 2019, where their rocket performed well. A good result in the …

… "It's pretty exciting," says Dr. Stephanie Peterson , director of the Autism Center of Excellence. "I think it's sending a powerful message to our community that there's a need for these services … and it's … of initiatives, including: The Kalamazoo Autism Center , where undergraduate and graduate Western students, through a …