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WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

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… WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly Submitted by … KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has once again been named one of the country's top 100 national universities and a "Best Bang for the Buck" school in rankings released Aug. 25 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18297

Bronco men's basketball shares court, skills with people with disabilities

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… on passing, shooting and ball handling during the Beautiful Lives Project event. Bronco players and coaches … (center) high-fives one of the participants with the Beautiful Lives Project. The men's basketball players … autographed basketballs for each of the participants of the Beautiful Lives Project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With its summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68322

Three football Broncos earn chance to compete at next level

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… All Mid-American Conference honors three times as well as being named a Mid-American Conference Distinguished Scholar … Keenoy is probably the smartest football player I’ve ever been around," says Lester. "His ability to get us into all … lineman, a sport management major who recorded a career best 4 1/2 sacks his senior season, to their minicamp. "Eric …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53175

Theatre department presents free performance of new musical

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… Michigan University's Department of Theatre will be presenting the world premier workshop of the new musical … working with the all-student cast, WMU director Jay Berkow and music director Marie Kerstetter on this lyrical … the show Set in 1962, the story follows New York socialite Belinda Sands, who invited to rendezvous with her fiancé …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803

WMU to host 25th annual International Festival

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… music, dance, food and fashions of 15 cultures will be showcased during Western Michigan University's 25th … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23 , on campus in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom. First hosted in 1989, the … annually attracts about 4,000 students and community members. Attendees are able to "travel" around the world in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13857

Student team places second at sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… at sales competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on Sarah Obermeyer, Gabe Pelak and Stacy Zoeller KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two … performed to the highest level we could," said Pelak. "My biggest takeaway from the event is the realization that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… of Western Michigan University's Business Connection, will become the University's interim assistant vice president for … dedicated to cultivating and strengthening partnerships between the University and business community while also … York, Chicago and Dallas, working with clients from Kellogg’s to Nickelodeon. She has a bachelor's degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school

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… of thing. Political science seemed like it was going to be the perfect opportunity for me—I just needed to find my … came in a political science law class, where he first began to see his future in a legal profession. Sekich's … options, including an opportunity to work with Hon. Curtis Bell , chief judge at Kalamazoo County Probate Court. "It …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62478

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… I am prepared for the business side of performing," says Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the mantra emerging from the Think Big … changing nature of work. The Challenges Nationwide, the number of public high school graduates is on the decline. It's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Confucius Institute hosts 2019 Chinese New Years Gala

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations in China and many Asian countries. WMU's … such as the game of chopsticks. Traditional dishes will be offered at the event to give guests a taste of Chinese … area. It was established in 2009 through a partnership with Beijing  Language and Culture University, and is the fourth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50728