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WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Edward B. Montgomery , dean and professor of economics at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, will become the ninth president of Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

Spektral Quartet and Mark DeChiazza present new works

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… to Western Michigan University for a workshop-performance of a gripping new work by WMU faculty composer Lisa Renée … (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. Staging the first section of this multidisciplinary collaboration for the first time, … composer Carolyn Borcherding , as well as sonic postcard of sorts from Spektral's home city of Chicago: Ruth Crawford …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45969

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… dance student tapped to perform the world premiere of Tsai Hsi Hung's  "Woman" in WMU Dance's upcoming Winter … It's amazing; the energy is just—it's amazing to be part of it." "Woman" will be the culminating performance of the Winter Gala Dance Concert, which also showcases works …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

Dennis R. Corbin obituary

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… following day. He had planned on retiring at the conclusion of the current academic year. "Today is a day of true sadness for all of us as we begin to say goodbye to Dennis. There was never …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45693

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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… "E.J." Taylor will graduate from Western with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre focused on acting and a minor in … grandmother, Elizabeth Taylor, with whom she shared a love of classic movies. A natural performer, she felt most at … Michigan University on Saturday, April 30 , with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre focused on acting, Taylor has honed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

Longtime academic libraries professional will become dean at WMU

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… Longtime academic libraries professional will become dean at WMU Submitted by Anonymous … background in meeting the research and instructional needs of university communities has been named dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29088

Community leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP

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… in building the leadership and collaboration capacity of area organizations has been appointed to lead Western … Sr. , who currently serves as executive vice president of Southwest Michigan First, will become WMU's vice … was made pending approval by the University's board of trustees. He will replace James Thomas , who left WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33587

Germans and their Nazi past on tap in Ethics Center season opener

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… on Hille KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An expert on the regional history of Weimar, Germany, and Nazi Germany will examine the issue of Germans and their Nazi past when he speaks this month at … Western Michigan University. Dr. Martin Hille , associate professor of early modern and modern history at Passau …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26780

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor Submitted … journalist and radio and TV host; Carrie Jones-Barber , CEO of Dawn Foods; and Dr. James Olson , an innovative scientist … who bring distinction to their alma mater through professional accomplishments and who have achieved a high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship Submitted by … enough. Now try deciphering atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117