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WMU Theatre produces world premiere for family audiences

Theatre

… Rafferty . The story follows Jeremy Thatcher, who is struggling to survive bullies, crushes and sixth-grade art … and several other animals to help tell this story of unlikely friendship. Potgieter talks about the use of … major says, "Learning about puppetry from Jason has been like reconnecting with the kid in me that fell in love with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38300

Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion

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… with her "tweenage" self, her advice might be something like: Embrace your uniqueness, proudly display your inner … she worked in the nonprofit sector for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Forbes Funds, and the Girl Scouts in New … learned to assemble an animal-shaped pillow. "I don't like a cookie-cutter approach to fashion," Ware explains. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905

Trio Globo to perform, offer master class at WMU

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… on hundreds of recordings, including those by some of the biggest names in pop and rock such as Paul Simon, Dolly Parton … Eugene Friesen from the Paul Winter Consort "plays cello like a bass one moment and a driving rhythm instrument the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19695

Alum over the moon after winning prize in NASA challenge

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… to transport and process trash in zero gravity. "Places like the International Space Station generate quite a bit of … down to Earth, and that's horribly inefficient." McFall likens the challenge to creating a "fancy trash can." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52875

WMU students design phone app for Kalamazoo Blues Festival

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… skills, is to either start their own business or build apps like this for others," says Rea, who was asked by the … would be interested in designing the app. Nolan says he likes the way the app turned out. "I think with a little …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17289

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… are at the forefront of understanding how a pandemic like the novel coronavirus affects food consumption … perceived that they had control over their health were more likely to claim to be increasing their consumption of … people who felt health is largely due to luck were more likely to report increasing the consumption of junk food, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad

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… able to comprehend how we take simple things for granted, like access to mail delivery, tax preparation and even … Western. He's the most important part of my time here. He's like a father figure to me. I've met with him every week … opened my aperture recently and inspired me to think bigger," Roosien says.  "This challenge was my first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… to show." Through Registered Student Organizations like Skydive Broncos, WMU students have hundreds options to … gained sponsorships with several local business such as Maggie’s, Belding Tanks and Young Entrepreneurs of America. … from the start, they built a very tight bond, and they act like they've known each other forever," he says. "As much as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

Nature and family hold sway in professor's art show

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… "I have painted many of her themes," Walker says, "almost like walking in her footsteps, and it has brought me closer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15021

Annual Career Fair set, 175 employers expected to attend

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… with a career coach as well as to get advice on things like professional dress and effective communication with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13328