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… Africa. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Trauma manifests in many ways. Tabitha Mpamira became fascinated with its complexities while working in … as an undergraduate at Western Michigan University. But it wasn’t until several years later when she was helping women …

… on Alexis and Justin Black sit together in their new home. Stability is a sanctuary, and for the first time in … or when we did have a house, we didn't have heat or water. We got to a point where we lived in an abandoned … the Seita Scholars Program. "For a long time, I felt that I wasn't worthy of going to college," Justin says. "It wasn't …

… Why I Give: Linda Lesniak Submitted by Megan Looker on Linda Lesniak, BA '70, MA '71, PhD '74, has … she’d barely left the state of Indiana. Flash forward to today, and Lesniak’s life in mathematics has taken … the time to do more mentoring of female math students and was an organizer of the National Science Foundation-funded …

… what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor Submitted by Erin Flynn on Michael … of "Cats" enabled him to tap into his "American Ninja Warrior" skills. "Cats" is the sixth WMU Theatre production …

… and Human Services Building. The public is invited to meet the artist and view the works at a reception from 4 to … Teague. The artist has been fascinated by color since she was a child. "Today, I still feel that same exuberance as I … drawings, workshops and book illustrations. A 400-linear-foot mural she painted is on display at Bronson …

… edge of cancer research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Suryawanshi ROCHESTER, Minn.—Not all heroes wear capes, but they often wear lab coats. Dr. Yogesh Suryawanshi could be on the path toward a cure for cancer. After … sciences from WMU in 2017, he secured a job in the department of molecular medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, …

… “Tango Avenue,” dances into new musical territory. “For some people, tango is just a dance with a cliché rose in the … from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, the project was nearly silenced by the crescendoing pandemic. Lockdowns …

… Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students Submitted by Anonymous (not … According to Harris, the volunteer opportunity is rewarding for both the mentor and mentee. "I chose to serve as … skills to manage their lives in a more fulfilling way," Harris says. "I think I was able to do that, but what …

… by the Graduate College and Career and Student Employment Services. Although open to the general public, it is geared toward junior and senior college students as well as recent … will take place on the second floor of the Bernhard Center, near the fair's main exhibit hall. Questions may be directed …

… 5, at the Williams Theatre on Western's campus. Donovan Wade, right, plays Dontrell's best friend in the production. … during the Middle Passage after being forced into enslavement. "We're telling this really important story of an … his roots and what that means. And telling it in a poetic way and in a musical way, in a magical way, is something …