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Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award
News
… Eddie Codrington is ready to take his band on tour. He's got the chops, and now he has the ears of the national jazz … Codrington, who is from Ann Arbor, says it's a big part of why he came to the University. "There are a lot of heavy … musicians to create a two-CD set of music. It was also supported in part by a WMU Faculty Research and Creative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685
Goat work crew returns to campus for second helping
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… Goat work crew returns to campus for second helping … first of this year's two eating crews. (Photo credit: Nick Gooch) Already on-site is the 10-goat crew hired last summer … new quarter-acre plots further west throughout the summer. Why they're baAAck The goat pilot project was an unqualified …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40334
From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025
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… to be back for Bronco Bash after attending many years ago as a student living in Ackley Hall,” says Kavalhuna . … the start of the academic year. I hope every student soaks up the excitement, makes memories and leaves with plenty of … Bash logistics intern. “Logistics is something I want to go into as a career along with business data analytics. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025
Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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… testing center Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lon Pschigoda, general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral … to test compostability in his lab's greenhouse. Products go through phases of testing to determine compostability … Plants . "We've gone to the next level and set our system up to automatically capture data and generate reports for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373
Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum
College of Arts and Sciences
… citizens do not have a shared system of facts, they cannot govern themselves effectively,” says Christian. “The attacks … “Media literacy is all about inquiry; who made this and why? What does this message want me to do, think or believe? The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102
Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers
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… barriers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Athletes crouch to play goalball. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A rubber ball thuds on the … crane their heads to follow the noise, before one scoops up the ball and hurls it across the court at the opposing team. In a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866
CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio
College of Education and Human Development
… A community-focused organization, El Concilio supports Latinx residents in the region with events, … student who coincidentally started the same day as her. "We got pretty close, and I would be the only teacher that she … and also talking to the other teachers. She is actually going out and trying new things on her own without us …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool
Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues
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… about their safety. Along that Ring Road you've obviously got buses, maintenance vehicles, regular staff and whatnot … campus. I will be moving my office to Valley II, that's why I'm very interested in traffic and mobility around … houses: The parking supply is ample, but the current system does not work well for all users, leading to dissatisfaction …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148
From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines
College of Aviation
… Alumnus, William Walles reviewing the United Airlines Cargo Operation up-close William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of … International or some other destination -- because United doesn't have "widebody aircraft" servicing that airport. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-united-airlines
Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality
W Magazine
… take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is going up into space, and it’s very humbling," says Greg Neff, BSE … playground,” says Neff, BSE ‘14, MSE ‘16. “It’s a job that doesn’t feel like one because I get to really embody my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822