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

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It all started with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was … remembers Barbee-McNeal. "Somebody in the car said, 'You girls sound smooth; your harmony is smooth like velvet.' … Award. "We're still trying to do it. We'll retire when we can't do it, or can't walk, or whatever," laughs …

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

Creative Writing

English

… poetry, plays, and creative nonfiction. Small workshops with widely published faculty mentors will help you hone your craft. Courses in British, American, and global literatures in English are also integral to …

https://wmich.edu/english/academics/undergraduate-0/writing

Presidential Listening Tour student session

Office of the President

… US Scheduled The WMU Presidential Transition Team invites you to participate in the Presidential Listening Tour, continuing on Wednesday, Sept. 3 , with a session focused on hearing from students. Questions … will explore: What are WMU’s greatest strengths? What do you want President Kavalhuna to understand about your …

https://wmich.edu/president/events/presidential-listening-tour-student-session

‘Movement is medicine’: Changing the fitness mindset

W Magazine

… a comfortable and pleasing space to exercise in private on your own time. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As you settle into a cozy nook with your favorite beverage, mood lighting and tunes or your … is medicine,” he emphasizes as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Referencing research by Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74819

Helmet sensor technology business created by WMU team honored for innovation

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… "The award demonstrates that early stage emerging companies can succeed with the help of the Michigan Small Business Development … to detect dangerous habits in players and correct them. "If you're learning how to hit the correct way in practice, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53495

Christopher Dobmeier

School of Communication

… His research explores how strategic communication can spark positive change—whether that’s encouraging healthy … landscape—such as social media influencers and deepfakes—can influence individuals' norms and behaviors. Dr. Dobmeier's work has led to collaborations with scholars across disciplines—including artificial …

https://wmich.edu/communication/directory/dobmeier-christopher

Meet Our Acquisitions Team: Tyler Cloherty

Medieval Institute Publications

… Cloherty, Erin Sweany , and Emily Winkler . Tyler Cloherty With over a decade as an editor in scholarly publishing, … to contact Tyler or MIP to discuss a potential project. You can always email Tyler or send her a message on Twitter …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/blog/2023/04/tyler

STEM Workforce Collaboratory

STEM Workforce Collaboratory

… undergraduate research experience (CURE) is a class where you can tackle research topics and generate innovative data. … is designed to allow for WMU faculty to spend time working with an industry partner in their field. This program allows …

https://wmich.edu/stem

Our Donors

Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy

… deeply rooted values. Students today want to marry purpose with profit, and this center will offer Western Michigan … opportunity to contemplate how they, as tomorrow’s leaders, can do that.” – Dick Haworth, B.B.A.’64, chairman emeritus, … and initiatives as well as university-sponsored community youth programs. Scores of university students have been …

https://wmich.edu/leadershipcenter/giving/donors

Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education

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… an effort to flatten the curve and mitigate risk associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic, and it's new territory … range of emotions, running from fear to confidence that I can do this," says Stinson, who spent the weekend learning … care professional—I've been doing this for over 40 years—you always have to think on your feet. So, I can always go …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58532