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Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… history of African American Muslims in Detroit Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Although it's the … hopes to change that. "For some reason, Detroit has been underrepresented by scholars studying Muslims in … Muslim-American community building in metro Detroit. "I believe African American Muslims have a lot to tell us about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… social justice drive student's health care aspirations Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sierra Ward is an incoming freshman … have evolved with her life experiences. "I've always been passionate about so much," says the Loy Norrix High School graduate. As a member of the Merze Tate Explorers —an organization that honors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

Bert Nash Award in History

History

Bert Nash Award in History The Western Michigan University Department of History is very pleased to … a new scholarship named after her maternal grandfather, Bert Nash, which would support one of the Department of …

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Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program Submitted by Chris Hybels on Merze Tate Explorers showing their drawings of a … oatmeal peanut butter bars with dark chocolate topping.  Members of the WMU Student Dietetics Association with faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Theatre department presents free performance of new musical

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… department presents free performance of new musical Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Gilmore Theatre … Michigan University's Department of Theatre will be presenting the world premier workshop of the new musical … working with the all-student cast, WMU director Jay Berkow and music director Marie Kerstetter on this lyrical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803

Three football Broncos earn chance to compete at next level

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… football Broncos earn chance to compete at next level Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three Western … All Mid-American Conference honors three times as well as being named a Mid-American Conference Distinguished Scholar … Keenoy is probably the smartest football player I’ve ever been around," says Lester. "His ability to get us into all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53175

Postcard from Paris

World Languages and Literature

… Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan University is delighted to share this update from … I started taking French classes in high school, I did so because I wanted to have a different perspective on some of … the offerings from French program I decided that it would be good to try to add French as a minor to my English …

https://wmich.edu/languages/postcard-paris

WMU to host 25th annual International Festival

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… WMU to host 25th annual International Festival Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students participate … music, dance, food and fashions of 15 cultures will be showcased during Western Michigan University's 25th … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23 , on campus in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom. First hosted in 1989, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13857

Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards

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… Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … is able to offer students a world-class education because of the world-class faculty on campus. Each year, the … create lesson plans they can implement in their own classrooms. She is also leading an effort to establish an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68973

Student team places second at sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… Student team places second at sales competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on Sarah Obermeyer, Gabe Pelak and Stacy Zoeller KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453