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New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… April 22 at 6 p.m., to learn more. WMU Study Abroad will award a $500 scholarship to any student participating in … The 3‑credit course blends eight days of global immersion in the Dominican Republic with an on‑campus seminar. … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad

Grammy winner to perform with jazz and symphony orchestras

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… jazz and symphony orchestras Submitted by Deanne Puca on Mendoza KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Six-time Grammy winner Vince … Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 … and conductors of the last two decades, multi-Grammy Award winner Mendoza has written arrangements for a wide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45260

Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers

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… Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers Submitted by Anonymous … Pitt Hopkins syndrome, doctors said he would likely never walk. Limited success after years of physical therapy seemed … and then working at the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center near Kalamazoo and soon realized she could integrate her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47690

Nicole Blankenship is designing a future in engineering technology

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Nicole Blankenship in Floyd Hall, home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. … Nicole Blankenship is gearing up for a career that is always evolving.   Blankenship, set to graduate in the fall of … the technical knowledge to actually make a significant difference in the world was what really got me into this …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/02/nicole-blankenship-engineering-design-technology

Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western

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… Mich.—From financial modeling to modeling on the runway, Western Michigan University student  Racheal Mmanga has fashioned a resume packed with industry experiences to help her land her … the driver's seat of a WMU Foundation portfolio, managing nearly $4 million in funds. "The most impactful part of this …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment

William Doe Delivers – From WMU to FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Because as a child growing up, Will Doe did more than his share of traveling, it seems logical that … of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , was born in Liberia and spent his first 10 years in the … Michigan University College of Aviation in 2015   By the time his age hit double "ones," he was living within …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/doe

Stability and support: Education alum journey from TRIO FESP to camp leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… early childhood education), serves as the day camp director at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Going to school always provided Grace Eishen (B.S.'23, early childhood … journey, started from a simple Google search for "summer camps jobs" during her senior year in high school, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/grace-eishen-sherman-lake-ymca-trio-fesp-leadership

Instructor Joel Boyd gives his "last lecture" before retirement

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Instructor Joel Boyd gives his "last lecture" before retirement Submitted by Christie Bierlein on Western Michigan … About the Haenicke Institute for Global Education      The Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education, … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/12/joel-boyd-final-lecture

Trail improvements to close parts of Asylum Lake Preserve

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… Trail improvements to close parts of Asylum Lake Preserve Submitted by … The firm has also designed a plan to mitigate erosion near the Asylum-to-Little Asylum lake stream, also known as the spillway. "This is a very exciting project, as it will allow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1075

Summer renovation of Fountain Plaza to feature more green space

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… Summer renovation of Fountain Plaza to feature more green space … looking west KALAMAZOO—A summer redesign of Fountain Plaza near Miller Auditorium will result in more green space, more … Dakin , director of campus planning. "We're trying to move away from the rigid geometric shapes that characterize the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6842