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Graduate student pushes the boundaries of traditional music genres with 'Tango Avenue'

W Magazine

… dances into new musical territory. “For some people, tango is just a dance with a cliché rose in the mouth. Most of my … that the only way to navigate the pandemic for me is to do what I am supposed to do: to write music,” Kozhevnikova … “Also, I realized that a lot of my fellow musicians struggled because of the pandemic, so I tried to support them in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63905

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… and caregivers covering every aspect of a child’s life is essential to treatment. “Interdisciplinary contact is … to have a comprehensive lens to look at all pieces and know what the full experience is for the child and those who are … are all these opportunities to lend a sharper lens to what we do,” says Weaver. “The focus has been on children, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

Why I Give: The Elshafeis

W Magazine

… Why I Give: The Elshafeis Submitted by Erin Flynn on Touline (Lulu) and Ramsey … exciting and natural fit for me,” he says.  Like Lulu, he juggled the responsibilities of a job along with his studies. … “After graduation, I realized that manufacturing wasn’t what I wanted out of my career long term, so I decided to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk Submitted by Brandi Engel on A print … The animation of the inanimate other through touch is what drew me to animation years later, hence my impulse to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134

Celebrate diversity at Western Michigan University's International Festival 2023

International Student and Scholar Services

… Festival 2022. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is proud to announce the return of its annual International … April 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. The International Festival is a celebration of the University’s diverse student body … here at Western Michigan University." "The students are what makes the International Festival great," adds Meg …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71191

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

… students engage in unique hands-on learning Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students successfully played "Mary Had a Little … mallet. Constructed electric circuits helped students find what assortment of items were able to conduct electricity and assembled dominoes run to see what figuration would be able to knock a ball into a bucket. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

College of Arts and Sciences

… Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project … the gap between the academic and public communities.” Digging into the history of The City of Four Flags Beginning in 1691 in what is now Niles, Mich., Fort St. Joseph functioned as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260

Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership

W Magazine

… Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership Submitted … Institute for Design and Innovation —is envisioning what the world might look like in 50 years. Sunki Hong, … transportation scenarios for the year 2070, considering what role Eaton might play in that world, and then …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59592

Mother-daughter duo seeking solutions for Pfizer as part of Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Mother-daughter duo Robyn Cornish, B.S.'98, and Bridgitt Cornish. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Among … says Bridgitt. “I would always ask her questions about what she was doing and I always thought what she did was … for potential issues like that.” Robyn adds, “One of the biggest challenges I observe in any of the industries I have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71406

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

News

… , WMU Public Safety police officer;  William Mitchell, assistant manager of Valley Dining Center;  David Prellwitz , … workload involved in providing thousands of meals daily. “What sets William apart is his work ethic and constant … all this with grace, composure and a great concern about what is best for dining and best for employees,” adds …

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