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From the football field to Spain: Jori Benson proves student-athletes can study abroad

Study Abroad

… championship victory in 2025.   KALAMAZOO, Mich.— For many Division I student-athletes, balancing practices, games, … that's unique to the college experience," Benson says. "I wanted to step outside my comfort zone, experience a new … those concepts applied in a different cultural and business setting." One of the most impactful aspects of the trip was …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/07/student-athlete-benson

National OT professional association again honors WMU professors

News

… Dirette , a WMU professor of occupational therapy, and Amy Wagenfeld , who begins her duties at WMU in the spring … at the University of Washington and co-owns a therapeutic design consultation company called Environments for … Garden. Her contributions span academic and clinical settings, as well as collaborations with architects and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28959

Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

News

… a scaled-down solar panel to track performance effects of modifications to the panel. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What are the … limitations, of solar energy. For their senior engineering design project, An Nguyen of Battle Creek, Blake Ryan of … One of the more challenging parts of the project was the careful soldering of the solar panels to the frame, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53773

Long cane research to improve health and well-being of the visually impaired

College of Health and Human Services

… visually impaired Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies Associate Professor Dr. Dae Kim has been awarded a grant of $421,125 from the National Institutes of … of visually impaired individuals through better long cane design and cane-use biomechanics. Individuals with visual …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/long-cane-research

Current Doctoral Students

Political Science

… University and learn about their interests. Rahel Kessete Afewerky Education:  B.A., Adi Keyh College of Arts and … interests: ancient and medieval political philosophy, modern political philosophy, Platonic thought, utopian … Illinois University Elijah Elshun Education:  B.A., Kwame Nkrumah, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, …

https://wmich.edu/politics/currentdoctoralstudents

WMU Approved Pathways and CIP codes for Workforce Education and Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

… WMU Approved Pathways and CIP codes for Workforce Education and Development Art and communication 10.0202 Radio & TV Broadcasting Technology 10.0301 Graphics and Printing Technology and Communications 19.0906 Fashion Design Business management marketing and technology 52.0299 …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/career-tech-ed-pathways

Paper produced at WMU could provide clean water for millions

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… Paper produced at WMU could provide clean water for millions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and chief scientist. Dankovich says she originally set out to develop a product to help clean the environment, … as one of the top 100 inventions of 2015 and won the Design Intelligence Award and Institution of Chemical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36402

Color Guard

Bronco Marching Band

… all-inclusive, highly skilled performance group that is dedicated to showcasing dynamic, full-body choreography and … of color guard. Through dedication and hard work, they help set the tone for the Bronco Marching Band's performances, … . WMU Bronco Marching Band — we’ll be waiting for you! light left …

https://wmich.edu/marchingband/colorguard

All The Natalie Portmans

Theatre

… premiere at the MCC theater on February 24, 2020 Artistic directors: Robert Lupone, Bernard Telsey, & William cantler … Executive director: Blake West “All The Natalie Portmans” was developed, in part, at the 2018 Sundance Institute … Arizsia Staton Stage Manager: Harriet Carr* Costume Designer: Perris Stachlewitz* Lighting Designer: Noah Vos* …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/natalieportmans-program

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… Programs. In addition, the event will include a book swap and a chance to donate items to the Kalamazoo Literacy … in the half-day OLLI Healthy Living Conference set for Wednesday, May 2 , in WMU's College of Health and … per year, or $17.50 if joining midyear. Programs are designed for passionate learners age 50 and over and offered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416