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Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company

W Magazine

… Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company Submitted by Megan Looker on … next level through Starting Gate student business accelerator. (Courtesy: Liz Haskin) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"In my business, I’m working to gain exposure in the LGBTQ+ community and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70888

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company Submitted by … Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, in the first cohort of Western's product design program. Her pet bird, Mr. Mango, inspired her senior thesis project. Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival

Theatre

… Festival Thursday through Saturday, June 15-17 , in the Gilmore Theatre Complex on WMU's main campus. All festival … with WMU's New Play Project, a class which is co-sponsored by WMU's playwriting program and the Department of … in the country with this kind of consistent focus on new works. It allows student playwrights and actors to work side …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410

Generous gift expands University art collection

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… University art collection Submitted by Erin Flynn on More than 200 of John Kollig's paintings and drawings are now … which date back decades. Student Bianca Misuraca inventories paintings. More than 200 of John Kollig's paintings and drawings are now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63282

Congratulations to the 2016 CHHS Outstanding Alumni Academy inductees

College of Health and Human Services

… officer, occupational therapist and medical librarian made for an interesting conversation. The panel discussion was … and presented with plaques and certificates commemorating the occasion. Afterward the honorees and guests attended the 2016 WMU Distinguished Alumni …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/2016-academy

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Jazz Studies

… WMU's Jazz Studies area offers an eclectic jazz experience for students including big bands, vocal jazz, combos and drum … Company Gold Company II Advanced Jazz Combo University Jazz Orchestra University Jazz Lab Band WMU Drum Choir Afro Latin … Jazz Collective     Gold Company Greg Jasperse, Director The Gold Company program is widely recognized as one of …

https://wmich.edu/jazz/about/ensembles

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former gang member and student at risk who is now a nationally recognized speaker and educator will visit Western Michigan University Wednesday, … . Hernandez Dr. Paul Hernandez will present a free talk for WMU students and the general public called "Breaking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative

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… Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter today in San Jose, California. Speaking at NASA's Ames Research Center, Carter will … newest member of the Obama administration's Nationwide Network for Manufacturing Innovation—NNMI—which is intended to scale …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501

WMU's Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition

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… in Columbus, Ohio. Competing against some 350 young aviators from teams representing 29 of the top aviation schools … Illinois University. Longtime WMU rivals University of North Dakota and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical … of Plymouth, Massachusetts, captured the title of top-scoring female contestant at the event, while Chris Reichert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24108

Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators

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… hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Photo courtesy of … Gazette/MLive Media Group KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The director of the National Institutes of Health, a top Food and Drug … reach patients. 21st Century Cures Making it easier for patient enrollment in clinical trials, reforming informed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523