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University Theatre releases 2012-13 season lineup

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Pulitzer and Tony award-winning shows highlight 106th season. … include a late-night cabaret featuring a special Broadway guest star, Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the Pulitzer … Prize-winning "Ruined" and the Tony Award-winning "Kiss Me Kate." Subscription packages for the 2012-13 theatre …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/360

University Symphonic Band celebrates the music school's centennial

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… the public. New Director of Bands Scott Boerma has programmed a retrospective homage that will honor the past while looking toward the future. Boerma played trombone as an undergraduate … Anthony Iannaccone’s "Sea Drift," commissioned by WMU's Delta Iota chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 1993, will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9525

WMU Beyond Borders: Anniya McWhorter’s decision to travel to Singapore

Study Abroad

… easily because of its dorm, its welcoming psychology department and its overall home-away-from-home vibe. During my first year, I attended a few … engagement of the Western community. Its offices support nearly 850 international students from 94 countries on …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/05/student-story-anniya-mcwhorter

The Migration of Jonathan Miller - A SouthWestern Journey to Success

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Commuting to a job is a reality for many American employees, but only a pilot would agree to an … pilot. Timing is said to be everything, but that dimension wasn't working at all for Miller when he graduated from the … hails from Barrington, Ill., and attended a high school in nearby Palatine, vividly remembers his fate. "After …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/01/jonathanmiller

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on Willow Martin, human resource management major For the past four years, Willow Martin has flown … who winter there, back to Michigan. But this year’s trip was anything but typical. Near the end of Western Michigan University’s spring break, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

Broncos on the beat: WMU Cold Case Program grads are building their careers around public service

W Magazine

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just two weeks into her patrol assignment with Michigan State Police (MSP), Trooper Shelby Wilmot … stands next to her patrol car. “I knew how important it was to be detailed in my reports and take holistic … She isn’t the only graduate of the program who feels that way. “The Cold Case Program set me up for success in my …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/broncos-on-beat-cold-case-program-grads-michigan-state-police-careers

Breaking Barriers: Blind international students find opportunity at WMU

International Student and Scholar Services

… International student Yusung Chae plans to spend only one semester at Western Michigan University, but he says the … came here,” Chae says. “When I entered university, my goal was to challenge myself. I realized that the real obstacle … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/11/celcis-south-korea

‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community

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… ‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local … job shadow her at insurance company Prudential Financial near his hometown of Union, New Jersey, when he was just 12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101

Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… context.   Dr. Paul Ciccantell Each year, one WMU faculty member has the opportunity to spend a month at the German … university in the Lower Bavaria region as deeply rewarding, both intellectually and personally.    “During my … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/passau-exchange

Student finalists for $100K Cultivate 269 pitch competition announced

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… into reality. The finalists for Kalamazoo Forward Ventures’ inaugural Cultivate 269 pitch competition … companies, financial institutions, economic development groups, and community leaders. A simultaneous monthlong … period also drew in engagement from more than 2,000 Broncos—nearly 10% of Western’s student body. “The response to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/cultivate-269-finalists