February 2016 WMU News

The chart-topping rock band will come to campus for CAB's annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in Miller Auditorium.

Edward Simon will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Tickets are $15, $5 for students.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! is coming to Miller Auditorium for one show at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13. The show is sold out.

The renowned dance company will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, as part of its 2016 U.S. tour.

Reservations are due April 1 for a nine-day tour of Spain July 20 through 29 for WMU alumni and other friends. Due to a lack of preregistrations, this trip has been canceled.

Jofre, one of today's most exciting tango artists, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

All classes are canceled. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University Programs Web page.

The closure is for the Wednesday evening hours only and begins at 5 p.m. Several events on campus will still take place.

The listing of the top 100 universities for supply chain education was produced by SCM World, a cross-industry learning community.

The performances, slated for Feb. 29 and March 1, were canceled due to scheduling conflicts. Ticket refunds are available at Miller Auditorium.

Emilie A. Garrity, retired utility food person in Walwood Union, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, at age 104.

The special forum is set for 7 p.m. tonight in the Bernhard Center. It will be streamed live online and will be available for 10 days.

A forum to discuss campus notifications is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom. It will be live-streamed online.

Eugene L. Keller, a retired Dining Services staff member, died Monday, Feb. 15, at age 91. A visitation is planned for Feb. 21 with a funeral mass Feb. 22.

Some campus services at will be on reduced hours during WMU's spring recess, which begins Monday, March 7, and continues through Friday, March 11.

The forum is set for 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in the Fetzer Center and will feature a panel discussion and remarks from President Dunn.

A community open house is planned for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, at the foundation's new location, 820 Rankin Ave.

The camps will introduce high school students to the intricacies of starting a business as well as learning about the stock market, how the economy works and how to save.

The annual conference, which has grown to upwards of 700 industry attendees and become one of the leading conferences for the industry, will take place April 11-12 at DeVos Place.

An armed robbery was reported in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 17, near the Student Recreation Center.

WMU’s finance program is now offering advanced preparation for students to become licensed in securities trading, thanks to a sponsorship by Edward Jones.

The Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in Miller Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Applications are due Monday, March 14, for WMU's annual Assessment Excellence Individual and Unit awards.

The program will run from June 13 to Sept. 2, and each week will feature a different theme with special-interest topics.

The program, "Zika Virus: A Discussion on the Current Outbreak," is set for noon Wednesday, Feb. 17, in 106 Bernhard Center

Fotoula "Tulla Kaz" Kazanowski, a retired senior administrative assistant for the College of Arts and Sciences, died Jan. 7 at age 89.

University Chorale, Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

An information session for the new degree program is slated for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at WMU’s Grand Rapids Downtown regional location.

The DESIGNEDtoLEAD conference, developed and led by WMU business students, is set for Friday, Feb. 26, in the Bernhard Center.

Colleen Munson will give a presentation titled "Western Michigan Volleyball: Equip and Empower" at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in 2150 Schneider Hall.