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First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… to promote cultural understanding. "It's so easy at a place like Western—with our extensive study abroad program and the … what we've gained from international travel in a format like this that's easily accessible to anyone, regardless of … and created a slide for each of their home countries—places like Egypt, Bahrain, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser

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… the campaign will raise program funds for WMUK and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair … WMUK raise the funds necessary to purchase NPR programs like "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" as well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890

Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU

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… "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling to communicate ideas and find balance in their … theatre performance major from Lansing. "I remember feeling like, 'Oh, this is probably it. This is probably the last … to give up on their training or their passion. So, I feel like it's my job, my responsibility and my passion to create …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… orientation. "Dual enrollment probably had the single biggest impact on my path to academic success," he says, … in engineering through Western. And it confirmed I really liked it," he says.  "I also love how broad it is as a …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering

Speaking the language of success

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… he received from faculty members immediately made WMU feel like home. "Since the first day I came here, they've been so … such an amazing opportunity for me because I've never felt like an outsider. I was lucky to be working with these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53035

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… in order to grow now and after graduation. “I would like to have experience in sales, marketing and category … I am today. It is how I got my first internship with Kellogg’s, made many friends, and learned how to network … out of your bubble of comfort,” says Lily. If you would like to learn more about the opportunities the food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? … activity level of purchasing managers to determine things like production, shipment levels and inventories, and … our economy will not recover. We know that. So, it looks like the best places to invest and pay attention to are the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

College of Arts and Sciences

… assessment. “We should view technology as another tool, like a pencil, typewriter or computer, and explore how it … “We don’t know how AI will evolve or what it will look like in the future. What we do know is that Western has a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… a prototype of a wheel he designed for the world's biggest automotive stage. Conner Knepley , a junior from … in strategic areas, they added a composite-reinforced tape like substance that is lighter and stronger than steel. The … at Ford Performance, a division of Ford Motor Co. "I like that you're always getting to explore something new," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… dorm room on Western's campus in the early 1960s. "That was like a million dollars to us!" laughs Barbee-McNeal. She and … needs a name. Street was studying French at the time and suggested Les Jolies Femmes—French for The Pretty Women. The … car said, 'You girls sound smooth; your harmony is smooth like velvet.' And somebody quickly said, 'Velvet, how about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261