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Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… inquiry; who made this and why? What does this message want me to do, think or believe? The digital games and … invites viewers to participate in the “Whack a Fact” wall ball game, meet Algo the Robot and play “Escape the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Campus community, alumni welcomed to homecoming week events ahead of game

News

… theme, “Home Sweet Home,” to welcome alumni, recognize award winners and hold special pregame tailgates to gear up … the football game. This year's royalty contestant group was one of the largest in recent years, says Wayne Bond , … Alumni Award; and Col. Heather Smigowski , WMU ROTC Wall of Fame Award. The College of Arts and Sciences Alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69383

Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City

News

… Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City Submitted by … Lee holds his Lego recreation of the set from the 1979 Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd." Lee with the six Lego sets … work began with some of his favorite set designs with a heavy dose of his idol: Hal Prince . They earned him fans …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65558

Experience a world of cultures during one week

News

… traditional Chinese clothes, take your picture in the Great Wall photo booth, play traditional Chinese games and … Republic and learn about their country's culture and way of life through food, dance and more. Host: Dominican …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19974

University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17

News

… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on … an outstanding job on the front lines when it comes to retaining students through a personal touch. "For the past …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and … to the fourth-floor larger model,” says Barton. “We didn’t want the features to be too sharp or too jumbled, because … the team crafted models sturdy enough to withstand heavy use and detailed enough to be functional. “I’ve shown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… -- the U. S. Marine Corps -- because once a Marine, always a Marine.  Almost right after his 2013 graduation from … adventure military service would be.    First stop was basic and combat training in California, which in itself … long to wait.  Within a year, he was selected for special-duty assignment as an embassy security guard.  Over the next …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen

Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on He is an "Ultimate Frisbee Guy."    He has a warm spot in his pilot's log for "Warbirds" -- Spitfires , Mustangs , Zeros , Hellcats , … Tigers , Messerschmitts -- whose aerial dogfights in World War II were its version of medieval jousts with fatal …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/fish

New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning

News

… might provide cross-departmental academic benefit? WMUx wants instructors and learners to provide input on potential … spark creative endeavors that speak to those it serves in ways they've never before experienced.  Technology will be … instructors to alter surroundings, such as carpet texture, wall color and lighting to create atmospheres more conducive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58331

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … Works, the railroad had a big impact on the city.  It was also the home of Charles F. Ritchel, who engineered a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr