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Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan
News
… garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles , WMU … novels; richly illustrated art history books; and complete sets of popular manga—Japanese-style comic books. Touching … all of our donors, WMU now has a magnificent collection of modern and contemporary Japanese literature, including many …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831
Faculty member Anthony Ellis dies, campus memorial service planned
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… Faculty member Anthony Ellis dies, campus memorial service planned Submitted by Anonymous … Renaissance literature died Jan. 7 in Worcester, Mass. He was 46. A private burial has taken place and a celebration … the author of the 2009 book "Old Age, Masculinity and Early Modern Drama," and he published and lectured …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12548
Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers
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… 2025 career fair season with an extensive lineup of events designed to connect students and recent graduates with a … participants and employers to engage in an informal setting centered on career exploration, workplace culture … by Beta Alpha Psi, this carer fair on Sept. 18 is geared toward accounting, finance, business information systems and …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/western-hosts-2025-fall-career-fairs
Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact
Haworth College of Business
… Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact … migrations and firewall enhancements. He even helped design the network and security architecture for the new … facilities, implementing secure network access policies and setting up servers with security best practices. …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student
Broncos Lead interns lead efforts to encourage sustainability in Kalamazoo
News
… the city. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the city of Kalamazoo works toward a greener future, Western Michigan University students … students provide, and a lot of that is because of their dedication to their studies and their craft,” says Chris … and trash bins and increase recycling downtown. “By setting up in these public spaces, we have a lot of room to …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/broncos-lead-internship-kalamazoo-city-sustainability-year-2
Electric scooter company to zoom into business college for first entrepreneurship forum
Haworth College of Business
… in 2008 and quickly realized that the electric scooters he was selling in the Seattle store were not meeting his expectations or those of his customers. Gast set out to create an electric scooter that provided the … that his customers expected, with an elegant and simple design. In 2011, Gast built his first Fido scooter in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26239
Events slated for Native American Heritage Month
News
… the presence and history of native people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick Snyder in … present Chippewa-style chants, recitation and storytelling set to the backdrop of musical improvisation at 7 p.m. in … Nov. 18 A presentation titled "Living Traditionally in a Modern World: Native Americans of West Michigan Adjusting to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041
Approaching graduation with a plan to keep learning
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… graduation with a plan to keep learning Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Senior Andrew McCabe is approaching graduation but … knowing his education at Western Michigan University has set him on the path to achieving that goal. “When I first … learning and never be bored and never be doing the same design. It’s very exciting.” McCabe’s love of learning is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66454
Japanese musician to perform on campus during second U.S. tour
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… by Raine Kuch on Sato Michiyoshi performs traditional and modern Japanese music on the shamisen. KALAMAZOO Mich.—On … Center Lecture Hall on main campus. Michiyoshi is an award-winning performer of "Tsugaru-jamisen," a dynamic style … Center WMU's Soga Japan Center is an interdisciplinary unit designed to promote knowledge of Japan to the University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45560
WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development
College of Arts and Sciences
… Housing Development KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Construction is set to begin on a new 48‑unit recovery‑focused housing … community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … they need to do that work for themselves.” A Community Designed for Recovery Prospective residents will be referred …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing