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New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… new Living Learning Community, we’re doing just that," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . Applications are now being … student. We want to help them out with that," Darrah says. WMU Signature , a program that encourages students to … accepted in a way I have longed for," Taylor says. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074

Get a fresh start spring semester with events focused on building connections, well-being and racial equality

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… find their place, their niche and their passion here at WMU,” says Brad Kosiba , assistant director of campus … and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" WMU community members interested in volunteering for the … Jan. 18 , can sign up for opportunities in the ExperienceWMU portal. New Year, New YOU The Student Recreation Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62676

Trustees to meet Nov. 6, consider 2020-21 apartment rates, other recommendations

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… including: documents regarding the Asylum Lake Preserve, WMU apartment rates for the 2020-21 academic year, an … will consider are posted at wmich.edu/trustees .   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56341

Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry

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… to break into the industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on WMU music theatre performance seniors are ready to show off … says Jay Berkow , director of music theatre performance at WMU. "In addition to the Showcase event, the students … is huge." That was the case for Tiffany Francés , a 2018 WMU graduate who received multiple offers from agents after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265

Bronconess wine brand partners with St. Julian, expands philanthropic impact

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… newest product: Bronconess Peach Bubbly.  Launched during WMU's Homecoming in 2019,  Bronconess  employs a … students working on the project envision the identity of WMU students and alumni. "Bronconess is about a mindset of … partnership in  a podcast with student leaders . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62248

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… explosion-detection canines. The dogs and their handlers, WMU officers Travis Cable and Michael Lininger , trained for … they both would agree that it is a labor of love," says WMU Public Safety Chief Scott Merlo , adding that bringing a K-9 program to WMU has been his goal since he started at the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… Aug. 25 . They continue until Saturday, Sept. 8 , with WMU's One Stop Center, Graduate Student Resource Fair, … schedule Students who are beginning their careers at WMU this fall have an opportunity to get the hang of campus … center A temporary, one-stop service center will be open in WMU's Bernhard Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48254

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… Alyson Johnson, left, and Alayna O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo … used to friendly competition as first and second chair in WMU's Symphonic Band, will now go head to head on the … the rest of their lives." Will Ford , a 2018 graduate of WMU, is also a finalist in the Division III category of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… who earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU. An advocate for refugee and foster children at the … A New Life Hounakey earned bachelor's degrees from WMU in criminal justice and Spanish in 2015. At 14 years … her stride and graduated high school, earning acceptance to WMU as a Seita Scholar, which supports students who have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

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… Council of Kalamazoo), several area school districts, and WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs, Latino Student … Association. Questions about the march may be directed to WMU's Alexis Mejia at jose.a.mejia@wmich.edu or … the 13th time that the Division of Multicultural Affairs at WMU has joined with the Southwest Michigan Chávez Committee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584