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Western celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events

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… Mich.—A celebration of Latin culture and traditions is underway as Western Michigan University recognizes Hispanic … communities of color have given voice to the dire need for awareness, equality and justice for all," affirms Western's … at Western Sept. 23 Trivia night 5 p.m. Webex Sept. 23 100 Latinos Dijeron 8 p.m. Bernhard Center 204 Sept. 24 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65642

Fall 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… This student exhibit can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library in the rotunda. Krista Arman Undergraduate … legacy of dynamic, lifelike figures. This piece was created for the course ART 1040: Object Drawing. … focuses on Michigan's St. Peter Sandstone, composed nearly 100% of quartz and featuring many quartz-filled pore spaces, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/student-exhibit-fall-2025

Greenhouse staff pushes past glass ceiling for Alice the Agave plant

College of Arts and Sciences

… height of 25 feet, Alice surprisingly took little to no maintenance—that is, until she began to bloom.  “It’s not … Before beginning to bloom, all Jackson had to do for Alice was soak the area of her roots twice a year, as she required very little water. But now he regularly heads to the roof every few …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71874

Over 50 camps offered this summer at WMU for youth

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… include a chess camp. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for Western Michigan University camps for young people … housing: $160 double occupancy, $205 single occupancy. A $100 non-refundable deposit secures a spot with balance due … —rising 12th-grade students in Michigan’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs—MI GEAR …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31021

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… hosted by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland . Presentations on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a virtual Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award poster presentation session at 11 a.m. and a noon … to evaluate materials, design, construction, repair and maintenance of highway structures to improve their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Shirley Swanson, Bernard Osher and Dawn Gaymer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western … San Francisco-based foundation made an operating grant of $100,000 to WMU when the University's Lifelong Learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation

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… beginning students and their families, began making their way to the Western Michigan University campus last week for … that remain open. As many as 3,200 incoming freshmen and 4,100 of their parents and other family members are expected … part in the five half-day sessions that already are underway. Two remaining sessions will be held on upcoming Fridays …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24757

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… space. Western Michigan University alumnus Lt. James Mostek was among the first service members recruited to the team. "Ever since I was a little kid, I've always been super interested in space … during their orbital sequences and attend to any needed maintenance to further their life expectancy," he says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119

Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies

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… for 43 years, died Oct. 10 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 73. Curtis Curtis-Smith Washington native Curtis-Smith joined the faculty in 1968 as … for our state's future." He was the recipient of more than 100 grants, awards and commissions from organizations around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19619

New BTR Park firm offers inside look at product development process

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… from Graco; writing tools from Sharpie, Paper Mate, Waterman and Parker; label makers from Dymo; pots and pans … facility in this area." Those recruited receive between $100 and $200 for about an hour of testing prototype products …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17817