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… Western alumna who made an international impact Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, … would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an … chosen to represent the United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and worked as …

… fuel athletic training grad’s drive for success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Taylor Gaines, who will graduate from … Mich.— Taylor Gaines is no stranger to hard work. Since she was old enough to be employed, she's been bringing home … hard to provide for her family and for her future. "I was working two jobs in high school, helping pay for rent …

… grad created road map to success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Quinn Heiser, a Lee Honors College and … is graduating with two bachelor's degrees and a job waiting for him at the Department of Defense once he … combination, but they both provide direction in a lot of ways. Geography is physical direction, while philosophy is …

… internship lands him job in the big leagues Submitted by Erin Flynn on Alex Wojdylak is headed for a full time job … unique thumbnails.  One of the highlights of his experience was sitting in on a recording of the "Flippin' Bats with Ben … brother of former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander .  "That was really cool. Having opportunities to be around talent …

… Ph.D. program granted exceptional merit status Submitted by Joel Krauss on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Association of … Services. “The Ph.D. program is well positioned going forward,” adds Fogarty. “It’s clearly emerging as a leading … IHS Ph.D. program graduates are increasingly being awarded prestigious post-doctoral fellowships with leading …

… students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty … fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … at the Van Andel Institute as well as conducted her own scientific experiment and learned how to assess and present …

… WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks Submitted by Sara Volmering on Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western Michigan … in OER almost two years ago, the most important aspect was already done,” says Pérez de la Cruz. Turning that … finished from the OER creation grants. The Libraries has awarded nine OER creation grants since 2022 and anticipates …

… 'Les Misérables' comes to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Shows run through Sunday, … 3. KALAMAZOO—"Les Misérables," the world's longest-running musical, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller …

… students chance to share their cultures Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … include, "From the Blues to Black Lives Matter: Americana Music and Social Protest," hosted by the Department of … hosted by the Center for Humanities; and "Moving Toward Cultural Humility: A Lifelong Process," hosted by the …

… of global engagement opportunities in April Submitted by Korey Force on WMU's International Festival includes … Sign up for weekly update   WMU International Festival The music, dance, food and fashions of nearly two dozen cultures … the Legacy of César E. Chávez" fundraising and awards dinner —5 p.m. at the Fetzer Center, hosted by the …