February 2012 WMU News

ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway

Agreement between the College of Aviation and two closely allied commercial air carriers will put WMU students on a clear pathway to careers as commercial airline pilots.

'Food Prisons' focuses on body image and eating disorders

Performances Friday and Saturday in Dalton Center.

Prominent Japanese author visits campus

Hiromi Ito to discuss Buddhism and lead bilingual poetry reading Feb. 22.

Movie and discussion focus on weight-loss obsession

Free screening Feb. 16 of "America the Beautiful 2."

Student comedians vie to be Last Bronco Standing

Annual comedy competition is Thursday, Feb. 23, at Bernies.

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

Talks Feb. 23 focus on rationing health care and HPV vaccine controversy.

WMU trombone students hit high notes

Eric Bowman, Evan Clifton and Kirsten Schaffert to compete in Paris.

University Concert Band presents free concert

Ensemble's first concert of the semester is Feb. 21 at Miller Auditorium.

Fulbright Scholar Igor Fedotov in concert at Dalton Center

Igor Fedotov performs with acclaimed pianist Gary Hammond Feb. 22.

WMU choirs showcase diverse choral repertoire

Free concert Feb. 26 features University Chorale, Collegiate Singers and Cantus Femina.

Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum

Dr. David Lyon's "The Gilmore Car Museum: Miles from the Ordinary" gains attention.

Art emeritus publishes retrospective

Joe De Luca's retrospective chronicles five decades of drawings, paintings and constructions.

Professor re-elected to national arts group

Jim Hopfensperger is president of National Council of Arts Administrators.

Administrator earns Kalamazoo-area LGBT award

Dr. Cathryn Bailey honored by Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center.

Fifteen engineering societies join to celebrate Engineers Week

Keynote dinner Feb. 21 features sustainability expert Dr. Harold Glasser.

World-renowned violist to lead class, judge contest at WMU

Roger Chase leads chamber music and viola master class Feb. 10.

Prospective college students get financial aid help at campus event

Find out how to maximize college financial aid opportunities Sunday.

Campus town hall meeting will focus on School of Medicine

President John M. Dunn and Dean Hal B. Jenson to lead Feb. 14 discussion.

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

Nominations for student employee and supervisor of the year due Feb. 16.

Finalists for honors college associate dean make public presentations

Gunther Hega, Carla Koretsky and Edwin Martini give talks Feb. 7-10.

Banderas and Anaya star in 'The Skin I Live In' at Little Theatre

Golden Globe-nominated thriller playing on campus Feb. 10-12.

Medical studies center to transition into WMU medical school

KCMS-WMU merger will strengthen medical education in Kalamazoo.

Fisk Jubilee Singers share traditional spirituals

African-American a cappella group performs Feb. 15 at Dalton Center.

Harold W. Homan obituary

Retired pipefitter in maintenance services died Jan. 26 at age 86.

Semiannual Make a Difference award nominations due

Campus community has until Feb. 28 to nominate deserving staff members.

Richard L. Hodges obituary

Associate professor emeritus of accountancy died Jan. 30 at age 67.

Western Wind Quintet performs at Dalton Center

Resident faculty ensemble in concert Feb. 8.

Four-time Tony Award-winning 'In the Heights' at Miller Auditorium

Hit musical comes to town for a single performance Feb. 24.

Tony Award-winning Blast comes to Miller Auditorium

Performance Feb. 23 features world-class athletes and musicians.

Gold Company to pay tribute to the Oscars

Award-winning group performs favorites from the silver screen Feb. 11.