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Remembering trailblazing alumnus who reshaped college experience for foster care youth

W Magazine

… collegiate program for foster care youth, passed away on June 11, 2023 , in Battle Creek, Michigan. Seita, … to program participants during holiday recesses and between semesters. A former foster care youth himself, he … way to eat. His story and experience led to WMU forming a support program for students with experience in foster care. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73609

Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western

News

… from Cambodia. "My parents wanted to give their kids a better opportunity here in the United States," she says. … Wong says. It's a dream come true for someone who's always had a fascination with computers and numbers. "It's … one. "It taught me how to put myself out there and to go up against people who could be two or three times my size …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741

Physical therapy instructor creates scholarship to give marching band students a boost

College of Health and Human Services

… of physical therapy at Western Michigan University who grew up in Coloma, Michigan. “The life lessons of participating … a big difference in a student's life. "Dr. Weir has found a way to help students in need of financial assistance to go … he says. "Because of this scholarship, students are able to better afford this necessary next step in their growth and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60421

Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

News

… not only pitch the next big innovation but also land the support—from funding to workshops and mentors—to see their … come with ideas will get five minutes to pitch to the group. A networking and matching session will follow where … or making valuable professional connections along the way." For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers concert features male vocalists

News

… is "Reasons for the Perpetuation of Slavery" by Elizabeth Alexander. The piece is not about shame or blame, but … drives humans to control other people in such an extreme way. Why do we want more and more stuff, more and more … decisions? Why does the human race so often fail to live up to its own cherished ideal?" Cantus Femina will end the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38182

AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of something as powerful as omnipresent AI would be right up there among all big challenges.”  – Dr. Alvis Fong … for “smart” machines to eventually take mundane tasks away from human operators in industry and elsewhere. But they … means knowing when other approaches are more appropriate—better, cheaper, simpler, realizable, more explainable. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education

WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals

News

… Michigan University professor is working on a revolutionary way to capture those particles before they have a chance to … plant, it's going to eat that gas and send clean gas back up into the atmosphere. And it's going to keep accumulating … you're targeting without losing or compromising all of the significant polymer properties." Building on this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846

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

W Magazine

… about Shakespeare over her 36-year career, oscillating between scholarly writing and fiction. Her scholarly books … did live to be in her late 70s. So, if I wanted to pick up her story, there was a wide span of years that I could do … century, 30 years after Shakespeare died, and there were significant changes in English culture that I knew about …

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

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Lakota artist and activist of Indigenous culture, has signed on as a faculty member of Western Michigan … college professor from his community.  “Education has always been there because I was raised by a teacher,” says … music.”  Waln hopes that students will find commonalities between them and any person can relate to his message. He …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

Plan to #GiveGold in October

News

… on Western Wednesday during homecoming week and is an easy way for  Broncos across campus to #GiveGold . WMU’s Giving … goal is to boost giving among alumni, faculty and staff to support student success on campus. It replaces the … or other WMU areas of choice. Challenges have been set up for individuals on or off campus as well as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49347