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Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… industry. "She's just a kind of epic part of Broadway history—having originated so many important roles, and then … nominated for a Tony, and just saying, 'I don't even know how you deal with this stress,' because it just seemed so … Marineau/Mazzie Music Theatre Performance Scholarship. So far, 15 students have benefited from the scholarship, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

Advertising student snags one of three statewide scholarships

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… Advertising student snags one of three statewide scholarships … has won one of three 2012-13 scholarships statewide from the Adcraft Club of Detroit's Adcraft Foundation. Drew … associate professor of marketing. "I've learned how to think outside of the box," Everett says of his

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1838

Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… questions to a child in the early evening goes like this -- "What did you do in school today, Johnny?"   No routine answer from Broderick Bebout -- "Oh, we built a plane."   Not only … hierarchy.   Overarching his career-preparation growth is "how working in aviation has been instrumental in navigating …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/broderick

Make a Difference staff award nominations due

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… on The 2013 annual award winners with Eric McConnell (far left) and WMU President John M. Dunn (far right) … awards are due by Thursday, Oct. 31 . Make a Difference is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff … for Make a Difference awards are accepted for individuals from the following five employee groups: Administrative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10365

Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities

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… leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaux Wellman is … talked about often enough. So when people come to see our show, maybe not knowing that I have cerebral palsy, and the … in multiple theatre productions. Her favorite experience so far, however, has been her lead role as Puck in "A Midsummer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331

Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings

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… job waiting in the wings Submitted by Erin Flynn on Luis Jaime will graduate from Western with a degree in … time I would fly in an aircraft. I always wanted to see how they worked and loved seeing them fly over me when I was … to be close to his family in Chicago. And he won't be too far from his old stomping grounds at Western, where he made …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510

WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center

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… may be renewable for additional years. KALAMAZOO—A multidisciplinary team of Western Michigan University researchers … construction engineers has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to create one of … number of individuals in this important research area. However, we were successful in securing this funding with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797

New SEO class pays off in job opportunities for marketing students

Haworth College of Business

… are learning the complexities behind online searches and how to influence these search results. A new digital marketing course in the Haworth College of Business is helping students learn how to generate website traffic … as if I have been working in the digital industry for years from all the different real-life opportunities Dr. Cowley …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68635

Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists … path to Western Sultan's journey in geosciences began far from Michigan, at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, … professionals in their field. “Students have to learn how to think about topics outside of the classroom,” Sultan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674

WMU Theatre students bring medieval-inspired production to Switzerland for international debut

Theatre

… Michigan University Theatre will travel to Switzerland this month, marking an extraordinary opportunity for students … of Medieval Theatre (IFTM) in Freiburg , Switzerland, from July 1 8-22.   Adapted by WMU Theatre professor Dr. … adds. “It’s an incredible chance for our students to see how their work connects across cultures and centuries.”   …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2025/07/bookofsilence-switzerland