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

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… for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade … my writing; I'm going to use this as a vessel to become a better writer. But very quickly, acting became a theme (in … cold, Wade recognized he had much to learn about acting. Thanks to a supportive faculty with extensive professional …

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

Dance majors present 'Beyond the Hourglass' concert

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… dance students Genevieve Brady , Kirsten Smits , Marisa Bianan , Tara Charvat , Rachael Kollins , Marissa Quivey , Riley Cornacchini and Grace Hilarides will be … dances also varies widely and includes selections by Johnny Cash and the Beatles, among others. Tickets are $12 general …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45893

Trustees approve 13 retirements, 1 resignation

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… off on one faculty resignation and sabbaticals for two administrators who are returning to the faculty. Faculty … Health Center, 20 years, effective Feb. 28, 2015. Jonathan Epstein , physician, Sindecuse Health Center, 10 years, … 2015. Margie A. Glenn , utility person, Dining Services-cash operations, 15 years, effective Jan. 9, 2015. George R. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22611

2018 Study Abroad Fair open for students, public

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… experience part of their college degree programs. This free event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, … as well as is empowering. Businesses know this, which is why, according to QS Global, over 80 percent of employers … representatives from non-WMU organizations providing more than 100 study and work programs conducted worldwide. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48322

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the … students are facing a career future that's changing faster than ever before. According to a study by the Brookings … the benefits of a liberal arts education in making students better critical thinkers and problem solvers and more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development is honoring Drs. Tasia Fields and Andrew Rynberg with Golden … 121 Board of Education in Gurnee, Illinois. With more than 15 years of experience as an educator and leader, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

MBA program tops list for sustainability education

Haworth College of Business

… MBA program tops list for sustainability education Submitted by Samantha … business models, recognized WMU in its 16th Annual Better World MBA ranking. The Haworth College of Business … location to earn a MBA and is among an elite group of fewer than 5 percent of business schools worldwide that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51047

Western Michigan University ranked top education employer in Michigan

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… top education destination, Western Michigan University is also a great place to work. The institution was named the … in the state of Michigan on the newly released Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 .   “This … Kalamazoo.    The Forbes list reflects responses from more than 160,000 employees surveyed nationwide who were asked …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/top-ranking-forbes-best-state-employers-2025

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

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is on the leading edge of innovation aimed at curbing the … and storage requires a multidisciplinary approach, and who better than a university to lead that?" says Dr. Autumn Haagsma , …

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

Hazel L. Starcher obituary

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… University's College of Health and Human Services for more than 25 years, died Feb. 2 in Kalamazoo. She was 79. … college was being created in 1976 as Michigan's first interdisciplinary health and human services college and one of … handful of such colleges in the nation. She served as administrative assistant to the dean of the college from 1976 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/172