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War hero shares inspirational message of survival

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… tell the inspirational story of his struggle to reintegrate into society after World War II. Zamperini is featured in … Redemption." He will speak at a free event at 6 p.m. in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom. Free tickets are available … and put into a series of prison camps. After the war, he returned to Torrance, Calif., a hero. But it was his Christian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2235

WMU's 2019 Gründler Prize goes to architectural historian

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… the Renaissance." The prize, which comes with a $1,000 cash award, was announced at the 54th International Congress … late longtime director of WMU's Medieval Institute and has been awarded annually since 1997. It recognizes a … illustrated book was already the recipient of the American Association of Publishers' 2018 PROSE Award for Art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53544

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… a computer screen. And while it's important for teachers to be able to interact with their students, the prospect of instructors and peers having a window into their home life can be daunting. A privacy screen decorated for use as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

WMU finance student graduates with B.B.A. in two years

Haworth College of Business

… an impressive start in her career. Condensing her B.B.A. into two years, VanLandegent has already secured her place in the professional world as a member of TruVista Wealth Advisors with her dedication and … for everyone, and it is important that financial advisors can explain financial information in an understandable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73257

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

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… is surging to record levels. “It’s about our faculty being at the forefront of discovery and also integrating that into their instruction, as well as providing students with … for research and innovation New depths of knowledge As hurricanes explode into monster storms in mere hours and drought …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition

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… second from left in the back row, stands with his American teammates inside Red Bull's famed Hangar 7 in Salzburg, … flight science student from Monroe, Michigan, just returned from a whirlwind trip to Salzburg, Austria, for the … Wings World Championship. The event brought together the best paper pilots in the world, representing more than 60 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

… to use every role she takes on as a chance to get even better at what she already does. I love writing for actors … every single day, and that’s more meaningful to me than I can even describe.” Daniels says Thomsen is a big reason … listen and give me feedback that I can actually implement into my life is groundbreaking.” “They gave us wonderful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

'Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities and Contemporary Performance'

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… Contemporary Performance' Submitted by Erin Flynn on Long before Lil Nas X, LGBTQ+ artists made hip-hop music—they … so it's important to shed light on that so we can better understand our present moment and what's … culmination of more than 10 years of work, the book delves into the roots of hip-hop, wading through long-held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69856

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… and size, this historic philanthropic contribution will be known as the Empowering Futures Gift . The donors, alumni … and athletes from every corner of our community so they can reach the full measure of their potential.” The donors … adds. “That means building diversity, equity and inclusion into our medical school, not just with our students but with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

Thousands of students and families to attend orientation sessions

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… deadline KALAMAZOO--More than 8,000 people, including beginning students and their families as well as transfer … New Student Orientation, during which they are divided into small groups and learn about college life and the … of the issues college students face and how they can support as well as meaningfully interact with their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/574