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Horn Day 2017 features Michigan native Leelanee Sterrett

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… for Horn Day is $20. Leelanee Sterrett Sterrett, third horn of the New York Philharmonic, joined the orchestra in June … of Wisconsin-Madison and a master's degree from the Yale School of Music. Sterrett has spent summers at the … class and recital, a solo competition for middle and high school participants, a recital by the WMU Horn Choir and WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37861

Service-Learning

Community Partnerships

… Service-Learning   Western Michigan University’s Office of Service-Learning seeks to connect and engage students, … greater community. For more information, please visit WMU's Office of Service-Learning . light left …

https://wmich.edu/community/studentengagement/service

WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Design and use of long canes will be studied. KALAMAZOO—People who are … have visual impairments could be the ultimate beneficiaries of a $421,125 grant awarded to Western Michigan University researchers to improve the design and use of canes . The grant, from the U.S. Department of Health and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Analysis

Geological and Environmental Sciences

… Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Analysis The Department of Geosciences at Western Michigan University has developed a strong research emphasis in the areas of geoinformatics and spatial data analysis . Research in these fields is being enabled by the acquisition of a state-of-the-art remote sensing facility and the …

https://wmich.edu/geology/research/spatial

Facilities management administrator to head industry association

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… Peter Strazdas has won the vote to become president-elect of a leading industry association of facilities professionals at educational institutions. Strazdas, WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16287

Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced

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… announced Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of the planning concept. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Key planning … decisions necessary to move forward with building the state-of-the-art Valley Dining Center were presented to the … iconic dining venue for potential students as well as a valuable amenity for WMU community members and second, design a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19430

WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award

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… a finalist to win a 2014 Climate Leadership Award as part of an annual competition among the U.S. colleges and … Presidents' Climate Commitment. Vote now WMU is one of four schools in its category for national honors in the awards … to date, according to Second Nature. The other three schools in the running for top honors among …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14863

Outstanding Alumni Profile

College of Arts and Sciences

… Outstanding Alumni Profile   Congratulations on being selected as a 2015 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni . Alumni who receive … by Aug. 14 so that we can feature you in future College of Arts and Sciences communications to the Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/alumni-profile

Education alum and teacher selected as state finalist for Presidential Award

College of Education and Human Development

… on Janice Kato KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Janice Kato , a graduate of Western Michigan University's elementary education … D.C. Kato, a kindergarten teacher at Birch Run Area Schools, was nominated for excellence in teaching … to improve their mathematical understanding. Outside of school, Kato is a local coordinator for Youth For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75556

Kalamazoo County students are up to something big

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… something big next month—something really big. Two teams of up to 40 students in grades four through eight will be … and community among the county's youth. A limited number of seats remain open for the free workshops , all of which take place from 12:45 to 4 p.m. Saturdays in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855