January 2018 WMU News

Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert

Performances run Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 1-3, in the Shaw Theatre. Shows begin at 8 p.m. on all dates with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, Feb. 3.

Oboist joins percussion duo in free concert

Guest oboist Andreas Oeste and percussionists Brant Blackard and Connor Stevens of Duo Tierra Fria will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.

Tom Rainey Trio to entertain audiences in free recital at WMU

The Tom Rainey Trio will give a free, public recital at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at WMU's Dalton Center Lecture Hall.

Spring ethics series begins with MLK panel presentation

WMU's spring ethics series kicks off Thursday, Jan. 25, with a panel presentation revolving around Kalamazoo's annual MLK Celebration. Dale Brown, WMU master's student in philosophy, will moderate.

Distinguished alumnus joins free University Symphony Orchestra concert

The University Symphony Orchestra will be joined by 2017 School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Alex Jokipii for a free winter concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, in Miller Auditorium.

University Theatre presents musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff'

University Theatre will stage "Lucky Stiff," a musical comedy by the same duo who wrote "Ragtime" and "Once on This Island," Jan. 26 through Feb. 11 in York Arena Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex.

Sustainability internship program seeks applicants

WMU's Office for Sustainability is accepting applications through 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, for the fall 2018 WeSustain Internship Program, which runs Sept. 12 through Dec. 7.

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

WMU's Haworth College of Business has received a major naming gift from alumnus Todd Sanford, CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services. The gift establishes a new center focusing on personal finance.

Applications sought for assessment awards program

The University Assessment Steering Committee is accepting applications until Wednesday, Jan. 31, for its annual Assessment Excellence Collaboration, Individual and Unit awards.

MLK Day Teach-In on campus expected to draw hundreds

The Jan. 15 Teach-In is one of several events planned in January on campus and across the broader Kalamazoo community honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester

Titles include: "Lit-Up: One Reporter, Three Schools, Twenty-Four Books That Can Change Lives," "Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right From Wrong," "Education and Equality," and "The Future of Employment: How Susceptible Are Jobs to Computerization?"

Film about young adults, suicide highlights spring lecture series

A screening of "The 'S' Word," a film about young adults and suicide, and a panel discussion led by director Lisa Klein is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Chenery Auditorium as part of a spring Lee Honors College Lyceum Lecture series.

Public invited to discuss gender inequality in higher education

The complexities of gender inequity in higher education will be explored during a related book discussion Jan. 19 and a talk by one of that book's co-authors Feb. 8.

WMU Business Connect organization slates communitywide expo

Area businesspersons, budding entrepreneurs, students and others are invited to network and get help starting or expanding their businesses during an on-campus gathering Jan. 16.

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

After a campuswide call for ideas that transform the way WMU serves its students, two new initiatives have been announced and funded to build a stronger sense of belonging and community among all students.

Campus office hours released for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Several public events and activities honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are scheduled throughout the weekend and Monday. A schedule of events can be found at wmich.edu/mlk.

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU will offer nearly 70 courses, trips, lectures and special programs this session.

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

The data is based on responses from WMU's annual Postgraduation Success Survey, in which a record 77 percent of WMU's 5,205 2016-17 graduates responded.

'The Wizard of Oz' coming to Miller Auditorium

Tickets for "The Wizard of Oz" are available and may be purchased online at millerauditorium.com, by calling (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858, or in person at the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office.

Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger obituary

Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger, professor emeritus of University Libraries and a former administrator at WMU, died Dec. 15 at age 82. No service information has been publicized.

Kalamazoo Candle Company next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Adam McFarlin will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Business speaker to address KSO's anniversary, strategic plan

Peter Gistelinck, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra president and CEO, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in 2150 Schneider Hall. Reservations are required for the free event.