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High school musicians to learn and perform on campus this summer

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Seminar 2018, Western Michigan University's summer music camp for high school … concert choir, First Baptist Church on Bronson Park, 315 W. Michigan Ave., in downtown Kalamazoo. 4 p.m.—Woodwind choir … or choir. More than 100 students from Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas have been selected by audition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47708

Human resource management student wins competitive scholarship

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Holly Harmon , a student at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, recently … help them have a bright future tomorrow. Harmon of Saline, Michigan, was selected for the scholarship based on her … as part of a team, in the state HR Games hosted by the Michigan Society for Human Resource Management. Volunteering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56433

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

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… specials and a growing professional league. And a Western Michigan University business student is hoping to build on … He wanted to finish a degree he had started at another Michigan university before enlisting, and Western—where his … chain department in the Navy," he says. "But I was struggling with a class, and I guess it was fate or destiny or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

New cannabis marketing course puts students on forefront of burgeoning industry

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—It’s no secret recreational cannabis sales in Michigan are continuing to climb. With that growth, skilled … in the industry are now in high demand, and Western Michigan University students will soon be prepared to meet … goods segments in the industry. According to reports from Michigan.gov , over $1.1 billion in cannabis sales were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68892

A catalyst for environmental justice

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… is now shaping the future of climate change education in Michigan and beyond with an emphasis on environmental justice. She received a grant from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium through the Michigan Resources on Climate and Land Change Education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Provost and dean discuss Grow Your Own on education podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… Vasquez Heilig and Laura Dinehart. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost … it is already having to address the teacher shortage in Michigan and how the college is supporting new students. Funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Grow Your Own (GYO) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75250

Fort St. Joseph archaeological lectures available online

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… research without getting any dirt under the nails? Western Michigan University's Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project … the scenes of an ongoing WMU effort to uncover a major Michigan historical site. Virtual lectures using the popular … learning more about Fort St. Joseph and its importance to Michigan's heritage. The lectures will be offered on a first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/292

Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum

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… (not verified) on Lyon KALAMAZOO--Ducking into Western Michigan University's Waldo Library during a downpour … the basement of the building, looked up the Kalamazoo-built Michigan car and found an interesting story about Maurice and Clarence Blood, who helped start the Michigan Automobile Co. at the end of 1902. I was hooked ... …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/138

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

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… established the first college-adult reading program in Michigan along with Carter, an innovator in reading research … as numerous professional articles. She was a member of the Michigan Reading Association Board of Directors for … was a member of the American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, International Reading …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083

WMU service-learning, community work wins national praise

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… for National and Community Service has named Western Michigan University to a select list of the nation's … the annual awards program that was established in 2006. In Michigan, only three schools earned the recognition. In addition to WMU, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan-Ann …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5565