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Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program
First-Year Faces
… of places to skateboard around Western's campus, including to the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, a hub for … the place he'll soon call home. "I'm just really looking forward to having my own schedule and finding new things to do … fit." He first learned about the major from his product design instructor in the dual enrollment program at the …
https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging
Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree
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… graduated Dec. 13 with a bachelor's degree in university studies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— At a time of year when most people … his family Dec. 13 with a gift none of them saw coming: watching him cross the stage to accept his diploma—25 years … teenage daughters, he knew he was running out of time to set an example. “I can’t tell them to finish college …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate
WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday
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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 , in Rooms … Items for trustees to consider include renaming the Stadium Clubhouse and an honorary degree recommendation for … compensate graduate assistants in Bronco Athletics. For additional details, find the board’s full agenda online. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70163
Oliver Street near campus closed Friday for Stadium Drive project
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… Oliver Street near campus closed Friday for Stadium Drive project Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … , which calls for reconstruction of the street from Howard to Lovell and is set to continue through October. A shared-use path will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68679
Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise
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… Jaimy Gordon and winner of the 2010 National Book Award, is continuing to attract the attention of judges in … will be announced May 30 during a London awards ceremony. Set up in 1996 to celebrate and promote international … receives a check for £30,000--about $47,000--and a limited-edition bronze figurine known as a "Bessie," created and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/219
WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, March 14
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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 14 , in the … Western's venerated Capital Internship Program, a longstanding experiential-learning opportunity in which students … reports. Find the board’s full agenda online. Individuals wishing to address the board during either public …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75004
Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race
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… Hartzell and Caroline Yuska. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s … class against 21 other collegiate teams, the “Bronco Baddies” raced airplanes over four days, covering approximately … and non-competition teams from across the country set out from Carbondale, Illinois, and finished in Loveland, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918
WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, April 17
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, April 17, in the WMU … The meeting will also be accessible by livestream. Individuals wishing to address the board during the meeting’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/board-trustees-meeting-preview-april-17
Bronco Bash Registration Is Now Open
Student Engagement
… available on campus. Organizations that participate gain: Direct access to thousands of students Early recruitment … organization is newly approved, this is one of the fastest ways to build awareness and membership. How to Register … first two weeks of the semester. Final Thoughts Bronco Bash sets the tone for your year. It is the most visible …
https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/broncobash20261
Trustees to consider room-and-board rates, power plant contract
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… implementation of a new student fee to support campus media as well as a formal policy on programs and activities that involve minors. In addition, trustees also are expected to consider a motion to … a site for Newell Rubbermaid. That firm's international design and prototyping work for more than 40 well-known …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6572