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WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision … Mich.—Four recent grants totaling $3.7 million have been awarded to the Western Michigan University Department of … and Mobility Instructors of Children, Dr. Robert Wall Emerson , professor, $1,248,723. The project will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138

Kalamazoo Forward Ventures brings its inaugural $100K student pitch competition to WMU

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… Kalamazoo Forward Ventures brings its inaugural $100K student pitch … students. Cultivate 269, launched by Kalamazoo Forward Ventures , is a new pitch competition for student … is a city of promise: a promise to create real pathways to opportunity,” says Dwayne Powell Jr. , chief …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/kalamazoo-forward-ventures-brings-inaugural-wmu-student-pitch-competition

Bilingual breakthrough: WMU double major completes high-impact special education internship in Costa Rica

College of Education and Human Development

… individuals, Dhani James's study abroad trip to Costa Rica was unforgettable.  A double major in Spanish and special … with some of the art activities and being able to cook." It was a really big undertaking to be in a new environment, … to adapt to each person’s needs, communicate in different ways and trust myself in situations that were completely …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/dhani-james-special-education-study-abroad-costa-rica

Fountain Plaza reopens after summer improvements

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… on The new plaza design includes a curved fountain wall and increased green space. KALAMAZOO—Fountain Plaza by … reopened Oct. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The plaza was cordoned off this summer while the area was redesigned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10405

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

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… built with the goal of achieving LEED gold certification, was designed by SHW Group of Berkley, Mich. and constructed … group study as well. It has five meeting rooms, each with a wall-mounted flat screen to which students may connect a … aspect of the site's stormwater management system. "We are retaining the stormwater runoff on this site using many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

Waldo Library continues to evolve

University Libraries

… Waldo Library continues to evolve Submitted by Angela Brcka … Michigan University Libraries continually invests in making Waldo Library an inclusive and flexible environment for our … rooms (Rooms 1008-1013) are located along the red wall in the southwest corner on the first floor. These rooms …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-waldo-library-evolving

Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

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… in the arts," says Weiss. For many students, this was the largest art project they've ever worked on. Students … Campus. On the side of the Campus Pointe strip mall, at Howard Street and Michigan Avenue, students armed with paint … "I can finally say I didn't just paint on my parents' walls."  Expanding horizons Students in the course include a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

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

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… with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , co-founder of … knew they'd made it big. "I mean we were almost kissing the walls because of the famous people that came before us that …

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

New facility propels Western’s College of Aviation into the future

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… aviation maintenance students through its EAGLE Career Pathway Program . WATCHING DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT The new facility was built with … Air table during the Aviation Outlook Day career fair. A wall on the second floor highlights the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64760

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

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… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … Lansing 5:01 . Lansing 5:01 focuses on attracting and retaining the best talent by creating and promoting a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828