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Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease
News
… Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease Submitted by … engineering and the opening of the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is scheduled to teach cardiology classes at the medical school this summer. His project is further strengthened by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649
Dr. Lawrence Ziring
Political Science
… the Political Science Department in August 1967. A native of New York City, he completed his undergraduate and … at WMU. Unable to afford college after graduating from high school, he studied commercial art part-time at Parsons School of Design, and later Pratt Institute, while working …
https://wmich.edu/politics/ziring
Why I give: Bill Thompson
W Magazine
… Erin Flynn on Bill Thompson, BBA '65, celebrates the return of Bronco football practice with head coach Tim Lester at … WMU Athletics, College of Education and Human Development, School of Music and Haworth College of Business. He's a … training and practical experience from WMU were invaluable and have served me well all my life," he says. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998
Honors College redesigned, expanded and upgraded for students
News
… building. The facility now has doubled its original number of classrooms, which are outfitted with the latest … Lee is the former president, general manager and owner of the Fetzer Broadcasting Co. He and his wife, Winifred, … attracts top achievers from across the country. High school students who are accepted to WMU are invited to join …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1854
Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards
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… Anastasia Chubb “We are thrilled to continue our streak of DownBeat Student Music Awards, with three of our outstanding students being recognized for their work … Rathbun , jazz studies chair in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. “The Jazz area is planning a busy season …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71611
WMU, KVCC sign new degree completion plan for nursing students
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Administrators, alumni, faculty and staff of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley … the workforce for a number of years before going back to school for their BSN. In today’s competitive health care … Registered nurses are often encouraged to go back to school for their bachelor’s degree within only a few years …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34866
Annual concerto competition finals to feature outstanding student musicians
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 2016 Western Michigan University School of Music Competition Finals will be held at 5:30 p.m. … for this year’s competition are Charles Aschbrenner , professor emeritus of piano at Hope College; Linda Dykstra , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30121
Russell J. Grandstaff obituary
News
… Puca on Russell J. Grandstaff Russell J. Grandstaff , professor emeritus of theatre, died Dec. 20, 2014 , in Kalamazoo. He was 86. … the book "Acting and Directing" for play production in high school. He also wrote a one-act play, "Pithing Stuff," that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22705
Ensembles
Jazz Studies
… Ensembles WMU's Jazz Studies area offers an eclectic jazz experience for students including … Gold Company II GCII is one of nine vocal ensembles in the School of Music. The 20-voice group, like its 16-voice … of our changing environment with members of the Frostic School of Art in “Climate Changes” where video projection, …
https://wmich.edu/jazz/about/ensembles
Community collaboration: Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings
College of Health and Human Services
… Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— In … was established with the students in the WMU Bronson School of Nursing ’s population-based nursing course (NUR … prepared and eager to assist at each clinic, gaining invaluable real-world practice and insight into the impact of …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/02/clinic