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'Choir for Good' sets the stage for students to explore purpose, amplify nonprofits
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… the pandemic started, everybody wondered if choral music was still going to be possible. And a lot of choral conductors were afraid when the pandemic was finally past us, the music scene would have changed so … making music," Adams says. "So I had the idea for this project that we focus on high-level musical performance, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63487
Student group recognized for excellence in academics, professionalism and leadership
Haworth College of Business
… annually organize Meet the Firms, a career fair geared toward students and employers in the accounting, finance and … are so proud of the Gamma Rho chapter students and look forward to what the next year brings." Gamma Rho chapter Beta … Rho student was selected to participate in the prestigious Project Run with its competition at the 2018 Beta Alpha Psi …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50497
HR student Victoria Loikits finds her passion in impacting others
Haworth College of Business
… “WMU Haworth provided an outstanding education where I was able to explore a variety of majors before settling on … training and development intern at Stryker. There, she was responsible for identifying courses, experiences and … surrounding broad-based cash retention. She implemented a project that focused on changes to the company stock plan, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74911
Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU
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… Mich.—It's one thing to develop a concept for a class project; it's another to refine and pitch the idea to actual … opportunities to partner with industry professionals. "It was just this beautiful marriage of being able to combine … point where it's impressive enough to be patentable, that was huge." Winning designs Students presented their …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute
WMU's New Issues saluted with award, $10,000 grant
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… WMU's New Issues saluted with award, $10,000 grant Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The anthology "Poetry in Michigan/Michigan in Poetry" was named a 2014 Michigan Notable Book. KALAMAZOO—Western … will help support the printing and promotion of New Issues' Green Rose Series. Titles in this series for 2014 include …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13207
Art grad curates impressive resume through Experience-Driven Learning
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… “I played music my whole life; it’s what I thought I was supposed to do,” she remembers. “But after two years as … field; it didn’t offer a lot of creativity. But I’ve always been an artsy person, and I started selling paintings … discomfort. “I was assigned this really cool independent project of restaging a home in historic Fort Wayne, taking …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-art-museum-management-hope-donovan
"Pandemic Meals" - Emma Somers
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… included confusion, anxiousness and time. At my house, I was quarantined with three of my roommates who all live for … I started to document the food we prepared, which made us want to show off our culinary skills even more. At first this project was fun for us because cooking became a good …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59472
Building a business, one degree at a time
Haworth College of Business
… by Brooke Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tanya Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan … University in 2013 as a single mother in her 30s. She wasn't the typical college student, but that never worried … of Arts and Sciences. Her husband Rory Murphy works as a project manager on campus. The family's connection to WMU …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson
Screening, performance set for world premiere of 'Spirit Moves'
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A four-year collaborative project involving dance, theatre, and film and video … Dance Company , and Afrobeat dance performances by Brooklyn Washington and Oluchi Ebere . Events are sponsored by WMU's … Machiorlatti about an advanced choreography course he was teaching, Choreography for the New Millennium. He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39422
Engineering student's research aims to drive in-motion wireless charging for electric vehicles
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… "Due to overdependence on fossil fuel, and as it is not renewable, the world is going to face a shortage really soon," … potential for a drastic reduction in carbon monoxide and greenhouse gases by shifting from traditional gasoline and … enticing concept with global demand for electric cars projected to exponentially increase over the next two …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62188