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Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team

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… by Erin Flynn on Nik McNees says he thrives off the game day atmosphere as a member of Western's dance team. … sport. Nothing seemed to click—until he found dance. "I was four when I took my first dance class and I started … And just like any other sport, it has an amazing team-bonding aspect." More than a decade later, he has connected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211

Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage

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… Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage … 1,201 couples renewing their vows on the Grand Lawn near Heritage Hall Oct. 8 , Western Michigan University set … Record for the most vow renewals in one place at one time. The event also garnered international attention, with an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35777

Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

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… Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world Submitted by Erin Flynn on … is everything for  Jeffery Crouch . "I am a blind, full-time single father to an awesome daughter," he says proudly. … will be watching as he walks across the stage in Miller Auditorium during Western's Summer 2025 Commencement on  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch

Speaking the language of success

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… students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning another language is difficult in itself. Doing so in a foreign country after leaving your family and home behind is a far more daunting task. Graduate student … abroad. WMU happened to be one of them," says Toker. "I was in charge of welcoming and hosting representatives." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53035

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … experience as a lawyer has taken him from courtrooms in Washington, D.C., to countries all over the world.  Mark … will to create an endowment for the department that will directly benefit generations of philosophy students to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western

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… key to career success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Mey Wong will graduate from Western on April 30 with a … and a job already secured. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mey Wong was 6 years old when her family moved to Kalamazoo from Cambodia. "My parents wanted to give their kids a better …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741

Jim Tripp obituary

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Jim Tripp Jim Tripp , a staff member in Western Michigan University's Department of Facilities Management, died Dec. 25, 2015 . He was 62. Tripp, a painter/glazier in the maintenance services … joined the staff in 2001 and had given 14 years of near-continuous service to the University. Survivors include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29795

Water main break to cause temporary road closure, bus stop change

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… Water main break to cause temporary road closure, bus stop … main located on Wilber Street adjacent to the cul de sac near Woodlawn Place will trigger a repair closure tonight— … temporarily interrupted is Woodlawn Place, which is home to the Children's Place Learning Center. According to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29827

World-renowned artist carved path to success at Western

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… at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on M. Scott Johnson was honored by the College of Arts and Sciences with an Alumni Achievement Award from the Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies in 2022. (Courtesy: Mike Lanka) NEW YORK—Taking center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70894

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… 'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … eager to see the interior of the building Kalamazoo has watched re-emerge as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage … Shuttles that day will run on a continuous loop from nearby parking lots 10, 11, 12, 95, 102, 104 and 105. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699