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Registered Student Organizations adapt in pandemic to foster connection and community on campus
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… careers ? Or are fashion and philanthropy more your style? Whatever your interest, there's a place for everyone to find … Magic WMU chapter president, visits with a child over Facetime dressed as Belle. "There will be some really cool … getting more views. Students might be nervous or shy to go to an event, but through social media, it's more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60859
Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU
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… Park with George." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Finishing the hat. It’s what painter Georges Seurat sings about in "Sunday in the … like, 'Oh, this is probably it. This is probably the last time I’ll do this.' And now I'm here, and I'll never take it … it's been really hard to have a big part of my life kind of gone away." Performances will be held in Miller Fountain …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143
WMU alumna named a Hodder Fellow by Princeton arts center
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… to provide artists in the early stages of their career time to undertake significant new work. "The Hodder … of artists joining us next year, and we look forward to what this opportunity for what Mrs. Hodder termed 'studious … doctoral degree from WMU, working closely with Dr. Jaimy Gordon , WMU professor of English. The result of her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/279
LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… “I’ve taught at USC, Northwestern and University of Chicago, but this is different because it’s home. It only makes … economy and methods of consuming media,” says Granderson. “What we do is what was called upon us by the forefathers. … drunk driving conviction became public. “It was my first time in that environment—it was intoxicating,” says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669
Pandemic inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways
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… mission is to restore the magic of believing at a time when a child needs to just be a kid and remind them to … into hospitals,” McLellan says. “A couple of weeks ago, another chapter president and I livestreamed into a … Magic, you get to see little miracles every day, and that’s what’s so unique about it,” she says. The WMU chapter began …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59946
Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend
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… through Sept. 2, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and … be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run during this time, unless a space is exempt from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9016
WMU grad student wins coveted NEA creative writing fellowship
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… writing fellowships since 1967, providing writers with the time and freedom to pursue their craft. More than 1,100 … so many talented people in Kalamazoo and the town is so supportive of the arts. It's really a great community." The … is language," she says. "I love language and I love seeing what language can make happen in terms of creating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3834
Week of Juneteenth events aims to celebrate emancipation, spark conversation
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… Lives Matter movement and all the protests, all that's been going on around police brutality, I just feel like it's a … be healed," she says. "Activist work is great, too, but sometimes it gets exhausting and we need time to recharge. So, … more aware of themselves as racial beings and we figure out what our role looks like in this fight toward racial and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64444
Faculty panel to discuss Zika virus during public presentation
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… Global Education is hosting the discussion to shed light on what the Zika virus is, what countries are affected, whether the virus can spread to … days to a week. People usually don't get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30281
Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond
Haworth College of Business
… the impact that such decisions may have on communities over time. Dr. Tim Palmer, professor of management “My view, and … among customers. They forge strong relations with local governments. When times get really tough, I believe these … communities benefit companies in the long run. However, in what ways? How are benefits measured? How far out is the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155