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Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Tony … a 1982 graduate of WMU, was a theatrical force. A three-time Tony Award nominee, she broke onto the Broadway stage in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing

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… Haji fell in love with aeronautics while flying on what was at that time the largest passenger airliner—Boeing’s 747, the world’s … American-made, wide-body aircraft captivated the teen, who was relocating with her family from Tanzania. Magreth Haji, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017

International student builds research acumen in the M.S. in Finance program at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… International student builds research acumen in the M.S. in Finance program at WMU Submitted by Amy … student, professional and researcher who doesn’t shy away from a challenge. Completing the Master of Science in … and World Affairs .  His career at Tegus postgraduation was where his research interests and economics background …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/07/mihail-naskovski-master-science-finance

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… study abroad are consistently more likely to graduate on time and continue their academic studies, according to 10 … and friends in Spanish. I played soccer in Spanish. It was good. It felt like I was at home.”   Parrott says he … assist more than 1,170 international students on campus and nearly 1,000 WMU degree-seeking students studying at partner …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

Haworth College of Business

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025

Wind and percussion musicians featured at 50th annual festival

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… more than 90 percent of this ensemble's membership is awarded to musicians who hold first-chair-player positions in … was commissioned by the alumni and current members of WMU's Delta Iota Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia national music … in 2006. Over the last 10 years, Markowski has composed nearly 25 original works for wind band, nine of which were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46391

Historical novelist snags Light Center research grant

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… receive $3,000 to support three projects currently underway. Xiong, a Western Michigan professor of history, will … historical novel. About the projects The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.   Xiong … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/03/xiong-novel-grant-spotlight

Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— “I’m excited to work in an industry that is always changing, but is never going out of style,” says … Center. I worked with the center’s staff to revamp my resume and make useful changes to my LinkedIn presence. … her work as a sales and marketing intern at  Acosta. “I was responsible for multiple different projects during my …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/food-marketing-leena-shrum-internship-study-abroad

Free campuswide shredding event open to students and employees

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… April 11 , to ensure all professional or personal documents are properly destroyed and recycled. The campus … is hosting the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lot 41 near Sangren Hall.  A truck with several 95-gallon … will be provided by Data Guardian for drop-off. If documents are in recyclable containers such as paper or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38836

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… by Erin Flynn on The first cohort of the Global Engagement Program studied abroad in Portugal over spring break in … because I love other cultures, I love to travel and I've always wanted to see the world. And Western's given me a great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108