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Food, entertainment highlights of Kalamazoo Ribfest
News
… than 10,000 people each summer. This year's festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 4-6. Proceeds from … and $40 for Friday and Saturday and include access to a no-waiting entry gate, a VIP tent with premier seating close to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33571
Gaming Gawain
Medieval Institute Publications
… Gaming Gawain Submitted by Kylie Owens on This post is authored by … authors of MIP's Gaming the Medieval English Text: “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and the Cotton Nero A X/2 … this poem and offer the mechanism for reading it. SGGK is set at the peak of festivity in the medieval English world, …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain
WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal
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… get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeves Shen … University will use one of the largest single grants ever awarded to the University for a three-year effort aimed at … for teams of leaders in 75 schools that are implementing a set of new literacy essentials. Placing a trained team of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228
Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers
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… participants and employers to engage in an informal setting centered on career exploration, workplace culture … by Beta Alpha Psi, this carer fair on Sept. 18 is geared toward accounting, finance, business information systems and … and employers to discuss company cultures, career pathways and available roles or to seek general career advice. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/western-hosts-2025-fall-career-fairs
The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation
College of Aviation
… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a “car guy.” Growing up in Flint, Mich., it was hard not … world for his impressionable son. Young Tom had his sights set higher: aviation! After eight agonizingly long years, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota
Details announced for Zegree memorial service
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… arrangements of "Route 66" and "Bridge over Troubled Water." Steve Zegree For 34 years, Zegree taught vocal jazz and piano at WMU, where he was the Bobby McFerrin Distinguished Professor of Music, He … Zegree passes away at 61 | March 9, 2015 Memorial services set for longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree | April 16, 2015 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24055
Sport management students learn from and interact with the WMU Esports Arena
College of Education and Human Development
… with the WMU Esports Arena Submitted by Chris Hybels on Watch sport management students visit the WMU Esports Arena. … creatures. Assistant Professor Dr. Collin Cork watches a student playing video games. View of the stage … 36 gaming machines, of which 12 are competition computers, set in front of a 190-seat auditorium. The arena is the home …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71160
Trustees approve retirements of two faculty, six staff members
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… occupational therapy, effective June 30, 2014 Dr. Reneé Schwartz , associate professor of biological sciences, … finance and commercial law, effective July 1, 2014. Tenure was granted to Dr. Brandy A. Skjold , faculty specialist … 2014, through May 2, 2015. Related articles Trustees set 2015-16 rates for new residence hall complex | July 23, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17670
Maddy Woods: Real sales success
Haworth College of Business
… start appears just over the horizon, Woods is looking forward to the dynamic nature of her chosen field. “What … see what I can achieve and the people I’ll meet along the way. I thrive in team environments, and sales offers the perfect setting to both collaborate and connect with others. The …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/sales-business-marketingmaddy-woodsbronconess
First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate
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… University's new Multimedia Arts Technology program are set to receive their diplomas April 30 and embark on new … sound design that goes with video. We have students who want to be the classic sound engineer in a recording studio, … out majoring in mechanical engineering. But music has always held its sway. He has played music since he was 4 and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952