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Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

News

… of my life." The Western Michigan University student has come a long way from sketching on notebook paper, finding … metal and features a sun and moon. His design is meant to blur the lines between traditional technique and … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

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… local tribal nations, is adding a tribal governance course to its Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program. The … the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi with deep roots in the local community," says Dr. Carla Koretsky , dean of Western's … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Related story New Native American Affairs Council …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… students meet with senior residents of Friendship Village to talk about their culture. Kindness, bravery and … their projects afloat. They partnered with the nonprofit Communities in Schools to help with the store at Spring … of while at WMU. Never before have I been in a class where I truly had to apply everything I had learned in all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa Submitted by Sara Dillon on KALAMAZOO, … education.” Pastrana-Pérez also serves as a member of the Committee on Qualifications at the national level, which … at WMU. For more WMU news, arts and events, visit  WMU News online.   Contact: Sara Dillon December 20, 2024 …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/pastrano-perez-ppksenate

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… Michigan University will recognize campus efforts toward promoting diversity and inclusion by honoring two … Jeff Carr and Mariam Konaté —who created a campus learning community that explores diversity issues. College of … newsletter for faculty, staff and students that highlighted where WMU students come from, the experiences that they have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30039

Cousins named American Council on Education Fellow

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… 2019-20 academic year. The ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher … membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster … abroad. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52636

Free Chinese culture workshops offered this spring

International Student and Scholar Services

… Chinese knotting is one of the skills being taught in the upcoming workshops. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius Institute … The free workshops are being taught in English by instructors from China. They are open to the public and being … Peking University and BLCU. Register for the workshops online at  wmuconfucius.org/workshops .  For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30633

NSF grant aimed at advancing construction education with generative AI and BIM

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… using generative AI and building information modeling (BIM) to bring your classroom construction project to life. … started and make a meaningful impact in the field!” Once complete, the platform will be adopted into WMU’s … For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/12/generative-ai-construction-engineering

Constance S. (Waltz) Weaver obituary

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… in 1965 and retired in 2005 after 39 years of service to the University. She was a leading voice on topics such as … worked from 2009 to 2014 at Miami University in Ohio, where she was a professor of teacher education and held an … in 1988 and became widely known as the most authoritative, comprehensive and definitive book of its kind. Still …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48035

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mentors, innovators, advocates: two Western Michigan University … their exceptional efforts to support and elevate the WMU community. Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of sociology, and  … County. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate