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… Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program … sleepover programming for during a summer internship. WASHINGTON, D.C.—A history student by day, Tre Goodhue has … dream come true," says Goodhue, a native of Britt, Iowa, who came to WMU to pursue a master's degree in public …

… Michigan University's new student center moves closer to the finish line. Among its many innovative upgrades, … amenities. Before construction even started, the center was designed through the lens of institutional diversity and … welcomeness and inclusivity. "From the very beginning, we wanted to make sure the building was inclusive, so all …

… the language of success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Deniz Toker teaches English to refugee students. KALAMAZOO, … abroad. WMU happened to be one of them," says Toker. "I was in charge of welcoming and hosting representatives." … a moment of serendipity, an email arrived in his inbox. "I was just looking for an exit for my future and for myself. …

… the country for their outstanding institutional commitment to transformative collaboration locally and beyond. Only 359 … reach. WMU is one of 119 institutions in the country to be awarded the designation in the 2020 cycle, one of only 13 … Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement was developed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement …

… by Deanne Puca on A crowd at last year's festival. Photo credit: Kalamazoo Island Fest KALAMAZOO—The 19th annual … June 19-21 , at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Admission is free before 4 p.m. On Thursday, … 8 p.m., Jabala Afrika. 8:30 to 10 p.m., Taj Weekes and Adowa. 10:30 p.m. to midnight, One Love Reggae Band. Between …

… justice. Smart is identifying a need, figuring out how to fill it yourself and then turning it into a burgeoning … benefits from certain ingredients, and also my main focus was marketing.” Despite a few bumps in the beginning of her … during a pandemic—Richardson kept at it and pushed on toward her dream. On a typical day over the summer, she would …

… Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Karen … Education and Human Development added two degrees in 2019 to build its academic offerings, as well as community-based … to elevate youth assets within our community. "Our vision was to create programs for all levels of those who want to …

… Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business took second place overall at the University of Toledo … through the tournament. Gabe Pelak , a junior from Mattawan, placed sixth, cementing his place in the finals and … to finish in the top half of their group. The final round tested the competitors with a surprise scenario and only 30 …

… airplane at an altitude of 11,000 feet, free-falling for 40 to 55 seconds at a velocity of 120 miles per before … "My career path forces me to do daring things. I don’t want to be the person who sits at a desk from 9 to 5 their … Skydive Broncos from the 1960s. The sport has come a long way since it started gaining visibility over the decades, …

… Mich.—From controversies surrounding fictionalized historic dramas to problematic trends that have shaped policies … The Challenges of Latin America in the 21st Century,” was rescheduled from spring 2023. It is co-sponsored by … Affairs Council and Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW). Thursday, Nov. 9 , at 7 p.m. in Room 2452 of …