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Renowned dance company coming to Miller Auditorium
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… renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision … Under the direction of Sylvia Waters, Ailey II flourished into one of the most popular dance companies in the country. … Tickets are on sale now and range from $25 to $45. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26107
WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant
College of Education and Human Development
… project expands with $15M grant Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students in an elementary classroom at Galesburg … High-Impact Leadership (HIL) for School Renewal Project has been renewed and awarded $15 million by the U.S. Department … the schools over a three-year period and randomize them into two groups, with cohort 2A going first for two and a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476
Two campus performances set for Tony award-winning musical 'Once'
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… Mich.—"Once," winner of eight 2012 Tony awards including Best Musical, is coming to Western Michigan University's … week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the … Tickets are on sale now and range from $35 to $65. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29797
Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU
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… actors feel a unique connection to the message. "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling … last rehearsal we had in the spring before everything was canceled," says Marcus Jackson , a senior music theatre … "Sunday in the Park with George" merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143
Food insecurity, hunger prevention focus of community breakfast series
Haworth College of Business
… and its mission to end hunger in Kalamazoo County will be the focus of the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series event … for kids and other community food programs. Johnson stepped into the role of executive director in 2014. As executive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31552
Career ap-peel: Potato farm sprouts job opportunities for Broncos
W Magazine
… in a storage facility at Walther Farms. A seed potato begins sprouting. Employees fry up sample chips from various … line. Once potatoes are washed and sorted, they are loaded into a truck to be shipped out to customers. THREE RIVERS, … has been an easy go-to, because we know that Broncos can clear a lot of hurdles in the interview process and they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75869
Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU
Haworth College of Business
… Haworth College of Business, allowing more students to benefit from transformational experiences and showcasing the … companies with $1.5 million to $4 million in annual cash flow. Giving undergraduate students a competitive … and integrated solution to a foundational challenge in American communities—succession planning in small business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153
Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award
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… WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award will be presented today, April 11, at the University's annual … a world-class aviation program in Battle Creek. A significant portion of the grants from the foundation to the … and staff; contribute to the engagement of youth coming into the aviation industry; and have professionalism that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/336
English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays
College of Arts and Sciences
… this year it got so much bigger, and we were so excited to be helping all these bright, young students. The energy was … essays, Western students also provided valuable insight into college life. It was a great opportunity for the two … Students interested in getting involved in this effort can contact Bush . Anyone is welcome—the program is not …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174
'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort
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… hearing aids. They were made possible by a collaboration between Western's Unified Clinics, Sindecuse Health Center, … helps fit Kibadi's new hearing aids. Growing up, Kibadi struggled to hear teachers and was often accused of not paying … It confirmed what he had known for years: Kibadi has significant hearing loss in both ears, likely caused by premature …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924