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Lucas-Perry makes declaration in Broadway debut: She's here to stay

W Magazine

… Lucas-Perry makes declaration in Broadway debut: She's here to stay Submitted by Erin … (Photo courtesy: Joan Marcus) "Being part of one amazing show is such an honor; being a part of two is a dream come … "I come from a family of game-changers and history-makers. My grandfather, William ‘Bill’ Lucas , was the first Black …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69836

Using music as a vessel for social justice

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… Using music as a vessel for social justice Submitted by Erin … of Chicago to a public research university in Kalamazoo, however, wasn't the easiest transition.  "My sophomore year was tough for me, figuring out who I was," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62039

Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad

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… Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad Submitted … the scholarship must be federal Pell Grant recipients and should make contacting her their first step. She can be … michelle.metro-roland@wmich.edu. For more information about how the Gilman International Scholarship can be a bridge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42318

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

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… Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on … enrollment and scholarships officer, who retired from the Army after serving for 20 years. He points out that a number … incoming veteran students transition and guide them through how school works along with giving recommendations or tips …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter

W Magazine

… Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines … rages on. The story follows the author’s 2003 book “My Father Had a Daughter: Judith Shakespeare’s Tale,” where … She hopes to begin drafting the book this summer. “My plan is that the third novel will take place in the very …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/print-author-grace-tiffany-historical-fiction-imagines-life-shakespeares

Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry

Haworth College of Business

… Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry … is one thing that makes it so interesting to me. The autonomy within sales is also very appealing because it can give …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/sale-business-marketingjoey-pisanomedical-device-sales

Western staff member recognized for support of military student

College of Education and Human Development

… Western staff member recognized for support of military student Submitted by Chris … Christy Chambers and Major General Dennis Lutz, U.S. Army (Ret). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … service member. "We're here to celebrate an employer who showed compassion and understood there were things going on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73164

WMU alum finds success in Broadway's 'Hamilton'

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… WMU alum finds success in Broadway's 'Hamilton' Submitted by Erin … dancing his way into the spotlight in one of the hottest shows on Broadway. Mikey Winslow , who graduated in 2009 with … "It's a very important role, but it's not a role that often gets a lot of light shed on it because it's an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52509

Events to examine ethical questions surrounding drones

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… Events to examine ethical questions surrounding drones Submitted by … The subject of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, is often approached from the perspective of those who defend … Wilson will engage in an exploratory analysis of how drones and UAVs reconfigure people's conceptions of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35534

Passion and dedication help computer science student reach the stars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Passion and dedication help computer science student reach the … to pursue a career in the computer science field.    “My experience at WMU confirmed that I made the right choice … final year of my undergraduate studies,” explains Shapiro. “However, my favorite co-curricular activity was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73108