2014 WMU News

Annual Career Fair set, 175 employers expected to attend

Students and members of the public are invited to attend the 2014 Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Job seekers from any field are encouraged to attend.

Free financial aid event set for college-bound students

Financial aid experts from WMU will help all college-bound students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 9 on campus in Schneider Hall.

New center established to enhance supply chain education

The WMU Center for Integrated Supply Management will offer an array of student learning experiences focusing on hands-on education and innovative research

2014 marks 75 years of aviation education at WMU

A series of events is being planned throughout 2014 to mark the history of aviation at WMU. The College of Aviation is celebrating its 75th year of providing aviation education to WMU students this year.

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

This year's Student Employee Appreciation Week, is set for Monday through Friday, Feb. 17-21. Nominations are due Monday, Feb. 10, for two related employee and supervisor awards.

The Charlie Rogers Band and Emily Hearn to play campus concert

The Charlie Rogers band and special guest Emily Hearn will bring an evening of country music to WMU's campus at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom.

Autism art show on display, reception planned

The "All for One" art exhibit, created as part of the Autism and Visual Art Project, will be on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery through Friday, Feb. 28.

Make a Difference staff award nominations due

Nominations for the spring round of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due by Friday, Feb. 28. Nomination instructions and forms are available online at wmich.edu/makeadifference/nominations.

Globalization under microscope in ethics center talk

Dr. Patricia H. Werhane will speak at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in 1120 Schneider Hall. Her presentation, titled "Globalization and Its Discontents," is free and open to the public.

Deadline approaching for two assessment awards

The deadline for submitting applications or nominations for two awards, the University Assessment Excellence Award and University Individual Assessment Excellence Award, is Friday, Feb. 14.

NPR favorite 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!' comes to Miller Auditorium

"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!," National Public Radio's "oddly informative news quiz," is coming to Miller Auditorium with a show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20.

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood to bring improv show to Miller

The improvisational comedy tour "Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group," is making a stop at Miller Auditorium with a show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15.

'Memphis' comes to Miller Auditorium

The critically acclaimed musical "Memphis," is coming to Miller Auditorium for two performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 and 12. Tickets range from $35 to $58.

Professor honored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Dr. Yvette Hyter was recently honored as a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association at the association's 2013 convention in November.

Emeritus publishes architectural tours of central Kalamazoo

Retired art professor Charles Stroh shines the spotlight on some of Kalamazoo's most important buildings in six photo-rich tours he developed and recently released on CD.

Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

Competition concludes Saturday, Feb. 1, for WMU's annual Medallion Scholarships, the most prestigious honor WMU awards to incoming freshmen. All participating students will be offered an award of at least $3,000.

Broadway producer picks WMU theatre student's song for contest

A song by WMU theatre student Kevin J. Watson II has been selected by Broadway producer Ken Davenport as a finalist for his songwriting contest. Watson will perform the song Jan. 30 in New York City.

WMU Alert users urged to review contact information

Members of the University community who have registered to receive emergency information through WMU Alert should check the phone number they have registered to ensure prompt notification.

University Theatre presents 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo'

The all-student cast will give several performances of the groundbreaking new play Feb. 6-16 in the Williams Theatre. Tickets are on sale now, with a 25 percent discount offered to military service members and veterans.

Music students invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

Five WMU School of Music students have been selected to present the Fourth Annual Collegiate Honors Recital in Carnegie Hall Saturday, Feb. 1. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at carnegiehall.org/calendar or (212) 247-7800.

Award-winning pianist to perform benefit concert

Award-winning pianist Kevin Cole will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The concert is a benefit for the WMU Music Teachers National Association.

Dance department to stage annual Winter Gala concert

The Department of Dance's annual Winter Gala dance concert runs from Thursday, Jan. 30, through Saturday, Feb. 1, in Shaw Theatre. Tickets are available at the Gilmore Theatre Complex Ticket Office.

Talk on Leopold's land ethic to launch ethics center's spring season

Andy Sanford, a WMU alumnus and adjunct instructor of philosophy at Southwestern Michigan College, will speak at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in the WMU Office for Sustainability.

Public invited to participate in poverty-reduction effort

A free seminar being held Tuesdays from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25 will help attendees learn about how to reduce the disproportionate number of area residents who live at or below the poverty level.

WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather

Except for essential and emergency services, WMU is closed Monday, Jan. 27, due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University Programs Web page.

Campus Activities Board presents comedian Sammy Obeid

Comedian Sammy Obeid will be visiting WMU's campus to perform at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in 227 Bernhard Center. Admission is $1 with a valid student Bronco Card, and $2 without.

'Rock of Ages' comes to Miller Auditorium

The hit musical "Rock of Ages," is coming to Miller Auditorium for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Tickets are available at the Miller Auditorium box office or online.

Trustees authorize acquisition of property adjacent to campus

WMU's Board of Trustees has authorized University officials to move forward with the acquisition of 10 homes on pieces of property immediately adjacent to the north edge of East Campus.