Brad Baughman and Rebecca Dubord have been collectively awarded $8,500 through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to study foreign languages overseas during the 2013-14 academic year.

Two informational workshops for faculty members and administrators to learn more about the Fulbright Program will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, and at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14.

The 27th annual Student Employee Appreciation Week is Feb. 18-22. Faculty and staff members are encouraged to thank their student workers in some way during appreciation week.

Flags on all campuses of WMU will be lowered Thursday, Feb. 7, in honor of Army Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven, formerly of Plainwell, Mich., who died from wounds suffered while serving in Afghanistan.

WMU students interested in taking the next step toward sustainable living are encouraged to apply for one of five yearlong residential fellowships at the Gibbs House. The deadline to apply is Saturday, March 30.

At least 170 organizations, many of which are Michigan-based, will be on campus for the annual Career Fair, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Bernhard Center Ballroom.

Registration is under way for classes on such diverse subjects as the opera, oriental rugs, modern newsgathering and French conversation as part of WMU's Lifelong Learning Academy.

The New York-based Kris Davis Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in the Dalton Center Lecture Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

The 2013 Special Olympics Polar Plunge and Winter Carnival is planned for 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Goldsworth Valley, and will feature ice skating, games, live music, and hot food and drinks.

The first choral showcase concert of 2013 is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the First Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St., in downtown Kalamazoo. The event is free and open to the public.

Comedian Kathleen Madigan, who has appeared on Last Comic Standing and many late-night shows, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in Miller Auditorium. Tickets are available at millerauditorium.com.

College Goal Sunday, an event intended to assist students and their families with maximizing college financial aid opportunities, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

String Jazz World Music Explosion is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson.

The School of Music Concerto Competition finals will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Winners will perform as soloists at the annual concerto concert.

Jazz vocal group Gold Company will present two performances of its 35th Anniversary Spectacular at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Miller Auditorium.

Karen Lawrence, office associate in the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 29, at age 48. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the Fetzer Center.

The Kalamazoo Film Society will present the film "Anna Karenina" Friday through Sunday, Feb. 8-10, at WMU's Little Theatre. The film is rated R; admission is $5.

Birds on a Wire will premiere multimedia composition "Biodiversity," a composition by WMU professor Christopher Biggs, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

R. Luanne Stroup, a former buyer in WMU's purchasing department, died Jan. 19 at age 86. She retired in 1986 after over 18 years of service to the University.

Comedic hypnotist Joanna Cameron, also known as "The Trance Lady," will present an interactive show at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom.

Except for essential and emergency services, WMU is closed today, Jan. 31, due to severe winter weather. All classes are canceled. The closure includes the main campus in Kalamazoo and regional locations in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Traverse City.

Postponed—The Red Cross blood drive sponsored by WMU ROTC and Drive Safe Kalamazoo, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, has been postponed and will be rescheduled later this semester.

The Zodiac Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music.

Sam Robinson, a retired manager of custodial services, died Thursday, Jan. 17 at age 83. He retired in 1991 after more than 29 years of service to the University.

Rick DeKam, principal and director of asset management for Midwest Realty Group, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free, but registration is required.

University Theatre presents "Communicating Doors," with several performances running Feb. 7-17 in the Williams Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex.

The Western Brass Quintet will premiere two new commissioned compositions at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

Western Winds, a School of Music faculty and graduate student ensemble, will perform its first concert of 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

Lauren Berger, CEO and founder of InternQueen.com, will talk about the value of internships and how to find them during a public presentation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium.

Bronson School of Nursing seeks input from general public on its master of science in nursing program as part of its efforts toward continuing its accreditation by the Commission on Collective Nursing Education.