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Freshman named finalist in international trombone competition
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… by the International Trombone Association. Nick Dewyer of Chelsea, Mich. , has been selected as a finalist in the … to the 2014 International Trombone Festival at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., to compete for the top … trombone. One of the other finalists is from The Julliard School of Music, while the third finalist is from Norway. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13788
Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars
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… the most outstanding senior in their various academic schools, departments and programs to represent their units … This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of more than 5,941 students. The Presidential Scholar … Michigan, and a working single mother who returned to school after 22 years and graduated magna cum laude in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008
Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries
International Student and Scholar Services
… Garrett chose Western Michigan University (WMU) because the school promised to make it easy for her to traverse the … intertwining travel and experiential learning. At the age of 20, she has already visited six countries. WMU, she says, was her best option when considering schools. “I love how engaged the staff at Western is in …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett
Over 50 camps offered this summer at WMU for youth
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… Over 50 camps offered this summer at WMU for youth Submitted by Deanne … Various dates throughout June, July and August — for high-school-age and younger students interested in a variety of … July 25-29, 1 to 4 p.m. An additional class for high school seniors, Writing the College Admissions Essay, will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31021
New residence hall rates on agenda for WMU trustees meeting
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… room and board rates for 2014-15 top the list of agenda items the Western Michigan University Board of … is recommended formal board approval of a name for the WMU School of Medicine. That name is to be the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, named for the Kalamazoo medical device …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14989
Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play
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… the author himself, as well as a WMU Theatre production of "Gem of the Ocean," the first in playwright August Wilson's … director of the Design Center at WMU's Gwen Frostic School of Art and one of Gammon's former students. "It helps …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591
Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses
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… for spring 2012 Chinese culture courses that begin the week of Jan. 16. The low-cost courses are open to the public . A half-price tuition discount is offered to individuals age 55 and older as well as to WMU … for personal enrichment, rather than academic credit. High school students in ninth grade and above are allowed to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/37
Football Broncos head to MAC Championship
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… game will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Under the direction of head coach P.J. Fleck , the 12-0 (8-0 MAC) Broncos are … the CFP poll going into the championship game. They are one of just two undefeated teams left in the Division I Football … broadcast from the campus of WMU—just the second MAC school ever to be featured on College GameDay. For game and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36749
Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… while many children look up to the genius superhero because of his ability to fly or his heroic adventures, Olson looked … technical abilities. “I’ve always liked the thought of being able to invent new and creative solutions to … It was taking a career search test as a part of a high school class that opened Olson’s eyes to the possibility of …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson
Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research
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… on Dr. Qingliu Wu, Western Michigan University assistant professor and the project lead for Enabling Advanced Electrode … a nearly $9.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986