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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

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… help create a thriving community for youth Submitted by Chris Hybels on Carly Smith talks about her internship and work … for the circle of control activity.  Classroom example of what can be placed inside the circle of control. Robert Lee … “The circle of control is important for youth to understand what things are inside of their control and outside of their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… Mich.—On the cusp of graduation, Elizabeth "E.J." Taylor is ready to make the world her stage. Empowered by … grateful that I found the path I did, because I always knew what I wanted to do—being in the entertainment industry—but … of college is not 13th grade, so we're teaching students what college is, how to be successful at Western and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074

Local insights, global impact: An MBA journey at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Local yet global” is how Western Michigan University MBA student Steve Balaze … takes each class with the purpose of finding ways to apply what he is learning to his career and the management roles … MBA alum herself. I value her expertise and am excited for what I will do with the rest of my academic journey and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/mba-steve-balaze

'Passed On,' by Nichole Maury, on display at the Richmond Center

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… 'Passed On,' by Nichole Maury, on display at the Richmond Center Submitted by Anonymous (not … romanticized and idealized, that we can no longer say what is real and what is not. She uses various systems of deconstruction to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19528

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

Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers

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… some have called sewing a dying skill. That skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from … she says. "We were able to do something together that was bigger than us and forget for a moment about the chaos around … project separately over the course of the week, donating what they’ve crafted to Bronson Hospital. Mauriello also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737

Business Broncos take first place in ACG Cup competition

Haworth College of Business

… for Corporate Growth Cup , winning a $6,000 cash prize. This is the first time WMU has won the competition at the … professionals were able to give us such great insight into what made them successful and what they look for in successful presentations and finance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67589