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Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter

W Magazine

… spent countless hours researching different time periods in England for her new book, including the English Civil … Pandarus, revealing one of the play’s core themes: personal fulfillment comes from the journey, not the destination. … which I have expertise,” she says. “It’s farther into the 17th century, 30 years after Shakespeare died, and there …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/print-author-grace-tiffany-historical-fiction-imagines-life-shakespeares

Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… Montgomery allocated permanent funds in late September  2024 for the continuation of the Student Rights and … processes have been implemented to offer students alternatives to the traditional conduct procedures. In addition … empathy and collaborative problem solving. “WMU and today’s students are ready to engage in processes where they …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… Michigan University will recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  … , gardener with Landscape Services; and  Karmella Todd , senior administrative assistant the vice president for … The University is now seeking nominations for the 2024-25 fall semiannual cycle for the Make a Difference …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

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… stage until he came to campus. Now preparing to graduate magna cum laude in Western's fall 2024 commencement ceremony with a double major in theatre: … how you get better. My voice and movement instructor  Elizabeth Terrell did a fantastic job of giving me guidance and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… campus work and RSOs Submitted by Erin Flynn on Ariana Burgeson spent long hours in Lawson Ice Arena as a … employment and involvement in registered student organizations (RSOs). Burgeson, center, with other College of … Burgeson represented the College Panhellenic Council on the 2024 Homecoming Court. A leadership position on Western's …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Students take on industry challenges for their capstone projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and entrepreneurial engineering and engineering management students Rachel Millett, Nate Neubauer, Bridget Arnesen, and Paige Roden pictured at Good Trade Depot.   KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Each … and coated paper (right). Marisa Oppedisano, Drew Pastoriza and Jacob Warner , all from the Department of Chemical …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/04/senior-engineering-design-spring-2025

Bronco back in the saddle focused on alumni experience

W Magazine

… senior director of alumni experience. After 25 years in K-12 education and a stint on the WMU Alumni Association Board … and grateful to serve in this capacity.” Both an alumna and a frequent flyer at WMU events, Stanley recognizes … Bronco spirit together! Contact: Amie Heasley June 12, 2025

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/heather-stanley-bronco-focused-on-alumni-experience

Sales students gain real-world experience through innovative business partnership

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… by Erin Flynn on Students visited Total Plastics, International to learn about the product they would be selling for their class project. … eventually be tasked with selling to a customer. In fall 2024, this product was a type of window for Amtrak trains. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/sales-students-gain-experience-pitching-total-plastics-international

Department of Energy grants WMU $5M to advance carbon capture and storage

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… Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management as part of  a $44.5 million effort to advance … well as other universities—because carbon capture, utilization and storage requires a multidisciplinary approach, … and development company, will support efforts in 3D modeling and running scenarios to understand how efforts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/department-energy-awards-wmu-grant-carbon-capture-utilization-storage

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adaora Osolu has always been fascinated by the unexplored—whether it's the wilderness, the sky … NGPA. It gave me a solid group of people who really understood my experiences and passions for flying and airplanes." Osolu wasted no time joining the organization's executive board as ally chair. Over the years, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-aviation-flight-science-technical-operations-adaora-osolu