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WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations … Walker Institute was designed to do," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , the institute's director. "We facilitate the tough … remain silent during this time." Comprised of three live panel sessions, the series draws on the expertise of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824

WMU graduate wins prestigious playwriting fellowship

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… American College Theatre Festival 's Ten-Minute Play Award at the same time he has been selected for a prestigious … in playwriting through the WMU Creative Writing Program, was one of four finalists for the Ten-Minute Play Award for … intensive work. Nominated scripts are then distributed to a panel of theatre professionals who read and recommend …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/441

Graduate Assistant job descriptions

University Recreation

… and tournaments Assist with administration of climbing wall, open recreation and special event programs Train and … Training, Women and Weights, Half/Marathon Training, Poker Walk and wellness workshops Manage the SRC Personal Training …

https://wmich.edu/rec/gradjobdescriptions

Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

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… this important advance in mobility," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "WMU is committed to serving our students … to ensure the vehicle is safe and functioning as intended was already done at Robotic Research's facility," says Jeff Reece of Pratt & Miller. "Now we want to get some real-world experience with it; have some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431

History

Political Science

… Western State Normal School, began in 1904. The department was listed as History and Civics in the summer of 1904 … students. By 1919, the History and Civics Department was renamed History and Economics , which later changed in … includes brown bag lunches, evening lectures, assorted panel discussions and guest speakers. The programming, …

https://wmich.edu/politics/about/history

WMU grad and instructor is named state's top teacher

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… from Interim State Superintendent Sheila Alles while Alles was in Vicksburg May 18 to highlight the school's academic … WMU before going on to teach in the Vicksburg school. She was chosen for the teacher of the year honor following a … pool to be named a Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year. A panel of statewide education stakeholders interviewed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47497

Language immersion through study abroad at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

…   One student who participated in this experience was Simon Wilke , a 21-year-old from Mattawan, Michigan, pursuing a double major in Spanish and … explore cross-cultural connections through guest lectures, panel discussions, research presentations and more. Several …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad

Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

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… American ceremonies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sage and sweet grass sway in the breeze under the shadow of the obelisk in front … and it's kind of cleansing … to keep good energy." "It's a way to start activities, events or conversations in a good … for example, recently led an Indigenous Peoples Day panel discussion at WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671

B.F.A. with an Emphasis in Metals/Jewelry

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… will be held in February. Check for posters in the hallway in January and an email from advising. Faculty Melis …

https://wmich.edu/art/academics/metals-jewelry

New anthology has College of Arts and Sciences connections

College of Arts and Sciences

… Jo Campbell. Hedy Habra, instructor of Spanish, and Alison Swan, faculty specialist for the Institute of the Environment … of the anthology contributors together for a reading and panel discussion this fall. The program, “Immigrant to … local dialogue about the issue of immigration--is a perfect way to put this institutional commitment into action.” Book …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/anthology