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New facility improvement projects continue

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… while preserving historic natural features at the site. Beginning Monday, April 19, construction fences will … maintain, and construction will take these natural features into account." Dr. Todd Barkman , professor of biological … status and how the teaching interests of our campus can be balanced with those of our landscaping professionals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… medical workers. The Resilient Project , spearheaded by Jay Berkow , director of music theatre performance at Western … inserted an abrupt intermission. "When the reading was canceled, David and I were talking about how 'Resilient' (a … Seemingly overnight, a fundraising idea snowballed into a massive project. Todd Tuchek , a 2015 WMU music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Cybersecurity student is unlocking opportunities and finding success

Cybersecurity

… Cybersecurity student is unlocking opportunities and finding … something new to learn and new challenges to overcome that can be applied in business,” explains Al Rasbi, an … AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, especially how AI can improve threat detection and response in real time. …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/aus-al-rasbi-cybersecurity

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference from the … and advocating, so it was a natural pivot for me to go into the legal profession," Parker-LaGrone says. She hit her … an office, how to create structure around yourself so you can get the things you need to get done—those skills were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City

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… Lee calls his creations "a love letter to the American musical." Lee adjusts pieces on his re-imagined 1979 … way to connect with his passion when theaters around the globe went dark during the pandemic. Now a year and a half … theater productions. Having loved Lego growing up, he turned to designing his favorite iconic Broadway sets in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65558

Counseling alum writes her trauma and journey to heal with memoir

College of Education and Human Development

… trauma and journey to heal with memoir Submitted by Chris Hybels on Demarra West, author of "Me Too: A Therapist's … experiences affect a child’s brain and health as they grow into adults. They can also lead to mental health or chronic health conditions. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75465

Three professors lauded as emerging scholars

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… translations of Japanese poets, a physics professor who has been instrumental in the development of a new method of … through a campuswide selection process and carries a $2,000 cash prize for each recipient. Angles Jeffrey Angles Angles … a faculty member in the first decade of his or her career can be instrumental in the development of a new field of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514

Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career

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… student. "I've had about five internships since I've been here, and I feel like wherever I end up, as long as I … before switching his major to engineering design. Two years into the program, he adjusted his plan again to … connectivity into manufacturing so management and engineers can get live, real-time data from wherever you are in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693

2025-26 hall and meal rates to rise by 4.0%

Housing and Residence Life

… Arcadia Flats and Western View. The new rates, which go into effect fall semester 2025, will provide continued … freshmen choosing to live in the residence halls.    Beginning fall 2025, the annual cost for hall and meal rates … rates for all residence halls with varying meal plan levels can be found at wmich.edu/housing/info/rates.     Golden …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/25-26-housing-rates

University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards

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… University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards Submitted by … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University staff members who go above and beyond to help the Western community … Copeland , Office of Student Transitions Kristi Corradini , Cash Operations Rhonda Cosby , Landscape Services Jennifer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66334