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Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… "Being former foster youth, we never really had examples of healthy relationships around us," says Alexis, who survived years of abuse by her biological father and later her boyfriend. "We went most of our lives not really understanding what that looks like." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

WMU to host regional steel bridge, concrete canoe competitions

News

… Sunday, April 6-8 , at Western Michigan University. Members of the public are invited to watch as teams compete to build a steel bridge and a concrete canoe as part of the American Society of Civil Engineers North Central Regional Competition. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46050

WMU in final preparation for switch to consolidated dispatch

News

… Kalamazoo County will finally be implemented before the end of this year, and Western Michigan University officials are busy preparing for a smooth transition. In fact, WMU Department of Public Safety and Facilities Management officials say, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46694

Volleyball announces 2018 schedule

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… at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in their first home match of the season. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 , in their first home match of the season. The exhibition is the first contest before kicking off the 2018 campaign on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46961

Business students win national finance competition

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… in Phoenix. The competition, sponsored by the Society of Financial Service Professionals, provided student teams from universities around … industry issue. This year's topic focused on the use of social media. "In their project, Josh and Alison …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/160

United Way urges campus to help 'Change the Story'

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… with a celebration at noon Wednesday, Sept. 4 , in front of Sangren Hall. This year's campaign, titled "Change the … Friday, Nov. 22. The University has established a goal of $300,000, which will contribute to the overall target of the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8981

Psychology professor emeritus, 3-time alumna launch nonprofit school

College of Arts and Sciences

… Psychology professor emeritus, 3-time alumna launch nonprofit school Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Richard Malott, professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, and Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73634

Strategic Planning enters next phase at WMU

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… get to work identifying recommendations to guide the future of Western Michigan University. The institution is … affairs. The process began in fall 2021 with the creation of a 17-person cross-campus steering committee, chaired by … programs, teaching and learning methods, and curricular offerings. Community building : Examining how to create an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66741

We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness

We Talk

… actions and language, and empathy. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps The first initiative of the partnership will be bringing Dave Isay , founder of StoryCorps, an ongoing national oral history project, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459

Wind and percussion musicians featured at annual festival

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… by Deanne Puca on Bryant KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The School of Music at Western Michigan University will present the … to "promote the performance, understanding, and composition of quality wind and percussion music." The event is free and … were nominated by their band directors for the honor of performing in this band. Traditionally, over 90 percent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39019