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Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady
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… additional support for bridging the financial gap. WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study … who study in the United States also contribute to America's scientific and technical research and bring international … programs. The high quality of their language training was internationally recognized in September when CELCIS was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28607
Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact
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… sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … "I feel empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion for medicine began early on. … Idris came to the United States intent on expanding his scientific knowledge in order to continue on the path to a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831
Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess
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… , the bookstore is open until 3 p.m. and PNC and Subway until 5 p.m. that day. The Bernhard Center will be open 10:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday . Subway and Biggby will be open reduced hours 3 to 11 p.m. All … , and remain closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23 . Waldo is open noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, and open …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50246
Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM
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… on A view through a sculpture featuring Kalamazoo River water at musicians who created an original composition from … 2018 by choosing a local material to analyze. From river water to honey to coffee beans, students collected samples … an opportunity to creatively and effectively communicate scientific knowledge, which he calls a necessary and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132
WMU's Heritage Hall garners highest green building ranking
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… building ranking. Historic Heritage Hall The University was notified June 2 by the U.S. Green Building Council, … first LEED Platinum building. Heritage Hall, which was opened in 1905, was WMU's first building and sits atop … including Sangren Hall, which was certified LEED Gold in 2014. Certification is pending for five additional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40423
Anthropologist's research expertise showcased in 'Nova' documentary
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… cliff sides looking for clues to how people found their way into an area called "The Roof of the World" and adapted … disease, to signs of trauma and recovery," Eng says. "The ways in which people are buried also offer clues about … filled with human bones and important artifacts, including gold masks and Chinese silk dating back a thousand-plus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37588
Connecting passion with purpose, music graduate sets sights on art management
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… Domingo. Peña Cabreja sings with an orchestra. "Yes, there was architecture, but every time there was an audition, I was there. Every time there was a gig, I … the programs are so amazing," she says, citing the renowned Gold Company jazz ensemble and the opportunities in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62476
University photographer shares top photos
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… early childhood education major, poses on campus. Emily Stewart leads Western's football team into Waldo Stadium aboard a horse named Triumph. The Broncos went … provost and vice president for academic affairs, holds a Gold Gathering luncheon at the Bernhard Center. This event …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63749
NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office
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… of Kalamazoo, were named winners of the undergraduate gold medal during an event held Nov. 17 at the patent … Competition. Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at WMU. 2015 James Dyson Award, U.S. Division. 2015 Biomedical Engineering Society …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697
Top brass: Western alumnus leads trumpet master class as member of U.S. Marine Band
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… courtesy U.S. Marine Band) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From brown and gold to red, white and blue, Staff Sergeant Brent Proseus , … Oct. 23 in a packed Miller Auditorium. Proseus "It was pretty surreal. I hadn't played in a large ensemble on … with the Western orchestra in 2019," Proseus says. It was a full-circle moment filled with nostalgia for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73221