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Global Engagement Award recognizes efforts to welcome international scholars

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… exchange. Ari-Gur and Francisco will be honored at the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 3 , alongside … Francisco are committed to the work of making people from faraway places feel at home in Kalamazoo and on Western’s … K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and culture from around the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/global-engagement-award-pnina-ari-gur-chef-andrew-francisco

Remembering trailblazing alumnus who reshaped college experience for foster care youth

W Magazine

… University, was instrumental in reshaping thinking about how students made their way to Western from foster care. The … toward their degree. Since accepting its first class in fall 2008, the Seita Scholars Program had a total 236 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73609

Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve

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… and other U of NYFW participants attended a runway show by iconic fashion brand Badgley Mischka. Courtesy: … and walls of fabric—like the most outlandish fabric you can think of," she says. The timing was also perfect, as … designer, Muktar Onifade , shared he is from Detroit, not far from Argentati's hometown of South Lyon, so they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… measured by our alumni . And we celebrate the collective, far-reaching impact they have had on communities, schools, … Framework, and spearheaded initiatives such as the African American Male Achievement Initiative. She also advises … children from Chicago, an educational program for migrant farm worker children, and urban high schools throughout …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth

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… Devin Wills, center, and Dwight Bennett learn West African dances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With drums pounding a West … to present its recommendations to the WMU community in the fall. Nate Waller teaches Warren and Willis traditional drum … June 18, from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Xperience, located at 143 Farmers Alley in downtown Kalamazoo. Several other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335

Film about young adults, suicide highlights spring lecture series

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… reduce the shame and silence that have shadowed suicide for far too long, and strive toward prevention of the 10th … objective of this film is to reduce that isolation by showing people that they are not alone. Titled "Mental Health … and hope that those dealing with these types of challenges can be successful and thrive," says Bischof.  Spring Lyceum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44658

WMU orchestral pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project

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… travel to the famous Sonic Ranch located on a 2,400-acre pecan orchard near El Paso, Texas. Members of MNOE, which … and two female vocalists. That was in September 2015. So far the band has only performed twice, but something has … Deming is the only member of MNOE not tied to WMU. People can check out the band by watching a professionally shot …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32268

Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage

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… an Associated Press Story about the event being tracked as far away as the Philippines. As the old record of …

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

From classroom to credit union, Chloe Park invests in her future

Haworth College of Business

… Before making her way to WMU Haworth, Park attended Kellogg Community College where she earned her associate degree. … my academic goals,” she says.  Transferring to a university can be intimidating. However, Park was welcomed to WMU Haworth with open arms, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73126

Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new

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… new Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A lot can change in a year. That's what many Broncos will find … they step back on Western Michigan University's campus this fall, some of them for the first time since the COVID-19 … new additions to the Bronco family. Here is a glimpse of how things are looking since they've been gone. A true …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100