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Digital media strategy addressed in next Keystone Series talk

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… Digital media strategy addressed in next Keystone Series talk Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Gaydou KALAMAZOO—The … degrees from Baker College of Flint and Hope College in Holland, Mich. The Keystone Series In addition to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6277

Elaine Chew obituary

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… in 1990 after 14 years of service to the University. The Holland, Michigan, resident was a former medical … determined. Remembrances The family obituary and message book are available at lakeshorememorial.com . Memorial gifts may be made to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36392

Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class

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… Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kim Huls and Karina Nazario, who are both pursuing master's … to speakers of other languages, created Language Exchange. HOLLAND, Mich.—Helping with homework can be difficult for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377

School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on C. Curtis-Smith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of … faculty members and guest artists will perform and pay spoken tribute to C. Curtis-Smith. Renata Artman Knific and … WMU professor Lori Sims , New York Times reviewer Bernard Holland wrote: "Mr. Curtis-Smith takes up where Debussy’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21878

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

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… a Bronco aviator, with WMU diploma still fresh in hand, takes the career path to Apogee Air based at Oakland International Airport near Detroit.  Two of the latest … born and raised in the Lake Michigan shoreline community of Holland.  Paffhausen, his Apogee compatriot, can also claim …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

Men's tennis team claims MAC championship

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… 11, 2012 2012 MAC tournament champion WMU men's tennis team KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University's men's tennis team … 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Broncos fell, 4-0, to No. 24 ranked Illinois May 11 at Urbana. The two schools have met four … Zeyad Montasser of Egypt, and junior Ross VanderPloeg of Holland, Mich., earned second team honors. Senior Pablo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/440

Award-winning jazz saxophonist and his quartet to give performance

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… (not verified) on Steve Wilson (Photo by John Abbott) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson and his … quartet features Wilson; George Colligan , piano; Ugonna Okegwo , bass; and Bill Stewart , drums. Tickets are $15 … artists as Chick Corea, Michael Brecker and Dave Holland, and is well known as a bandleader in his own right. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22460

Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students

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… students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Curry, left, and Sims KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The winners of Western Michigan … He began playing violin at the age of 6 using the Suzuki method with teachers MaryJo Koppenal and Ann Camp. A graduate of West Ottawa High School in Holland, Michigan, Curry continued to play violin and study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39299

Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies

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… Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Curtis Curtis-Smith KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Curtis Curtis-Smith , an internationally … WMU colleague Lori Sims, New York Times reviewer Bernard Holland had high praise for the work. "The textures and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19619

WMU student athletes excel academically

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… squad earned a fall semester GPA average of 3.76. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University student athletes … 4.0 semester GPA. Fall semester 2012 4.0 student athletes Katlin Abbs , gymnastics, senior from Sturgis, Mich. … of Georgia Ross VanderPloeg , men's tennis, senior from Holland, Mich. Kayla Weber , gymnastics, freshman from Ann …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4137