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Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… master’s thesis book in class and at the time I thought ‘no way,’” says Wehrwein, who went on to earn bachelor’s and … master’s degrees in biomedical sciences from Western. “He was one of my biggest inspirations in life and he continues … education, this consortium of educators developed a set of recommended curriculum guidelines for undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144

Bringing social issues to light

College of Arts and Sciences

… “WMU is really where I discovered who I am, who I want to be and my purpose,” says Billings. As an undergrad … her skills, learning that film and media can be utilized in ways more than for pure entertainment. “My time as an … story “I never really go into a project with a strictly set plan,” says Billings. “I have directional ideas and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/billings-storytelling

Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

News

… piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Midea KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A prestigious award could help a Western Michigan University dance student … Midea recorded her testimony from Nassar's trial and set it to music, choreographing a moving piece about her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56188

Opportunities abound for WMU community around Kalamazoo

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… who earned a master's degree from WMU in 2014. "Also, find ways you can apply what you are learning in class to make … shops and restaurants as well as several food trucks that set up at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market and other events … bike at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market. "Whether it be the water trails or hiking trails or biking trails, people love …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54810

Archived events

Study of Ethics in Society

… Tom Beech, former CEO of the Fetzer Institute; Jeri Love, award-winning writer, photographer and Photovoice … Network; and Michael T. Scott II, 2024 Dr. Charles C Warfield Youth Community Service Award recipient. Light … Looking Through a Policy Window with Tinted Glasses: Agenda-Setting Dynamics in U.S. AI Policy ,” 5:30 p.m., 2209 …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/archive

Project Closeout Procedure

Grants and Contracts

… Grants and Contracts Office at 387-8292. 2.  End Date of Award If modification of the end date of award is allowed by the Project Closeout Policy: 2.1.   … the project.  The expense close date will be automatically set by the PeopleSoft system at 60 days after the project …

https://wmich.edu/grantscontracts/project-closeout-procedure

Healing through art and community, a choral concert that made a difference

College of Fine Arts

… from its beginnings in the early 80s through today.   It was a year ago when a colleague showed McWilliams “Of Rage … three choirs, musicians, speakers, audio transitions, set transitions, all things that needed to synchronize … I knew that regardless, if all of that stuff went wrong, it was still going to make a difference in at least a few …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/05/mcwilliamsrecital

From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025

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… From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for … 2025. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A community celebration, a sea of swag, a conduit to lifelong friendships and job connections, … and more. The epic tradition, celebrating its 43rd year, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 26 , from 3 to 6 p.m.   “Bronco Bash …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… Concilio, I can really relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through elementary; I had … me know I have a voice and I have the ability to do what I set my mind to do. Because of the support system, I ran for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

All Life is Learning - September 2024

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

…   View the flyer for Finding Beauty at Home and Abroad Warmly, Toni Woolfork-Barnes, Ed.D. Director, Osher Lifelong … Kalamazoo" Collaborative Project  “Lives Well Lived” is an award-winning documentary film that celebrates the wit, … Watland, Shannon Huneryager, and Toni Woolfork-Barnes for set-up the day before and take-down after the event, along …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/september-2024