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Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

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… assault. Her cousin Taylor Helber is among the survivors of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Midea recorded her … now that she's competing for jobs. "When you're out (of school), you can see where your training was either lacking … or where you were lucky to have something above other schools," she says. "I found that I am a very malleable …

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

2023-24 Staff Highlights

The Evaluation Center

… scholarship, center staff built upon their records of awards and service in 2023-24. Lori Wingate Executive … the Evaluation Lab, Valeo, and collective pride in 50 years of advancing evaluation theory, practice, and at Western … Pro-bono evaluation consulting with Van Buren Intermediate School District   Lyssa Wilson Becho Principal Research …

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Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… project for Newell Brands, determining the best placement of recycling centers to reduce waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … we have with Western Michigan University is very valuable, being a research-focused campus. The reputation of … to actually use the skills I've developed through graduate school to make an impact on the sustainable world," Turske …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Bringing social issues to light

College of Arts and Sciences

… this spring 2020. Tirrea Billings with WMU communication professor Dr. Jen Machiorlatti. “WMU is really where I … with Dr. Jennifer Machiorlatti and Kelly Wittenberg, professors in the School of Communication , she pushed the envelope on what it …

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

Recent graduate pursues dream to ignite students' passion for learning and discovery

College of Arts and Sciences

… started his undergrad program at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, he was sure he was on a path to … a chance encounter with a Western Michigan University professor would change that trajectory.  In 2012, … but uncertain of his next step, he became a high school science teacher in Puerto Rico. It was during that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69137

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… student ambassador KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To get a sense of how accommodating Western Michigan University’s Student … it special. Such an objective isn’t easy when every other school in Michigan has had to move its admissions and … a higher education institution—remain vital, even as schools more fully embrace distance recruiting due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Edward B. Montgomery , dean and professor of economics at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, will become the ninth president of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

WMU Theatre produces world premiere for family audiences

Theatre

… Western Michigan University will present the world premiere of the family adventure "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" … has been adapted for the stage by the WMU Department of Theatre and Kalamazoo playwright and Education for the … for guests who need to take a break. Members from the WMU School of Psychology will be training actors and staff and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38300

Response to questions regarding presidential compensation

Board of Trustees

… Board Chair Lynn Chen-Zhang responds Lynn Chen-Zhang, chair of the WMU Board of Trustees, responds on behalf of the board to questions … A national, regional and statewide contraction of high school graduates combined with a shifting of the burden for …

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… , B.S.'00, is having a moment. His sculpture triptych of African American folklore hero High John the Conqueror is … Biennale, a historic show sometimes likened to the Olympics of the art world. His installation is part of the … through service activities like tutoring local high school students and providing biweekly haircuts to young men …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476