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The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

News

… with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , co-founder of … Homecoming and other events as well joining concerts with Gold Company, the University's renowned jazz group. "For the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Courses

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… day environmental crisis. The introductory course combines scientific and non-technical appraisals of processes and … planning from the perspective of a general understanding of ways by which planning contributes to changing social, … photos, satellite images, GPS, as well as current GIS software. This course satisfies the student learning outcomes in …

https://wmich.edu/environment/courses

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… exhibit —7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and … exhibit —7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and … exhibit —10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856

Kecheng Li

Chemical and Paper Engineering

… Prior to joining WMU as Professor and Chair in 2016, Dr. Li was a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at … 28(4):2645-2653 (2014)  This paper is featured as Key Scientific Article online on Renewable Energy Global … M., “Improvement of enzyme transport in wood chips for thermomechanical pulp refining ”, Carbohydrate Polymers: 95, …

https://wmich.edu/chemical-paper/directory/li

Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dunbar Hall The future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan … aging facility became evident, a visionary renovation plan was launched. Designed in partnership with Tower Pinkster … LEED Silver certification, with a goal of achieving LEED Gold certification for this project still in sight. Not only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Spring 2026 Honors College Course Catalog

Lee Honors College

… not acceptable for Biological Sciences majors but applies toward a minor in biology. Biological Sciences Laboratory … and general biology. Experiments will involve the use of scientific methodology and instrumentation to collect, … situated writing tasks for the purpose of accommodation, awareness, and action. ENGR 2100 - First-Year CEAS …

https://wmich.edu/honors/spring26lhc

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Culture

Medieval Institute Publications

… confessions and sermons being staged in literary texts as a way of investigating the boundaries between truthfulness and … irony reshaped literary forms, offered new self-reflective ways to engage with moral questions, and contributed to the … darkness of Heorot or venture into the dragon’s barrow for gold and glory. This practical guide to teaching Beowulf in …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/books/studies

USWNT's equal pay fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers

News

… professional baseball took off and rules were codified, it was promoted as a manly, outdoor game and the women's … got another crack at professional baseball during World War II, when Chicago Cubs owner Philip Wrigley launched the … Olympic committee to make it happen. They won several gold medals. "By winning, they came back home and showed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54379

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

W Magazine

… Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students in WALI at the Air Zoo from left to right: Nathan Snyder, Luke … Program (UNP). Funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the program aims to train the next …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818