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Boundary-breaking percussion ensemble Clocks in Motion comes to campus

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… Clocks in Motion performs new music, builds many of its own instruments, and breaks down the boundaries of the traditional concert program. The ensemble's concert at WMU will include an exciting mixture of music by composers Marc Mellits, Anders Koppel, Andrew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45841

Nominations sought for semiannual staff award

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the spring 2017 round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a … members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual … Make a Difference awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37795

Curtis "Doc" Swanson

College of Aviation

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson WMU Alumnus, Associate Professor, Professional Engineer, Aircraft Pilot and Mechanic WMU College of Aviation Hall of Honor Class of 2014 Born and raised in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/swanson

Chinese water expert to address climate change as WMU visiting scholar

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… and water resources in China will assess the impact of climate change on those resources this week as a visiting … Michigan University. Dr. Xu Zongxue , distinguished professor and deputy dean of the College of Water Sciences at Beijing Normal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43034

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Wood Hall

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… advisory issued for Wood Hall has been lifted. The city of Kalamazoo lifted the advisory Sunday, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. … water is safe to drink.   ***   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The city of Kalamazoo has issued a precautionary boil water advisory … repair. No other buildings on campus are affected. In lieu of boiling water for the recommended two minutes, bottled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50976

Wesley Foundation Student Center to open in new building

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… is moving to a new building at 820 Rankin Ave., just west of its current location that has been purchased by WMU. It will close the week of Feb. 29 and reopen at the new location Monday, March 14 . … house is planned for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11,  with an official dedication at 6 p.m. For over 50 years, Wesley of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30393

Director Community Engagement

Human Resources

… relationship building strategies. Plans for implementation of collaborative community-based programs, partnerships and … implementation and supervision in order to ensure alignment of external community needs with internal strategic plans. … monitoring mechanisms for internal and external evaluation of community engagement initiatives. Builds and maintains a …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010440

Email added to WMU Alert, test set for Sept. 22

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… Mich.—At 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 , a campuswide test of the WMU Alert system will include email notification to the email addresses of all members of the campus community, as well as text and phone messages …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35081

Sunlight and Shadow exhibit evokes calm and contemplation

College of Health and Human Services

… artist Melody Allen, will be on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery … value differences and the interesting abstract shapes of the shadows.” To her, the objects and their shadows are … order to elevate their importance, Allen limits the number of objects in each work, and she creates a sense of

https://wmich.edu/hhs/sunlight-shadow

Walter Joseph Brunhumer obituary

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Walter Joseph Brunhumer , professor emeritus of history at Western Michigan University, died March 15 . He was 93. Brunhumer, of Prescott, Arizona, was a member of the WMU faculty for 29 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46808