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WMU music professor gets nod from DownBeat magazine

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… into its Jazz Education Hall of Fame. Zegree's induction was announced in the magazine's June issue, which hit … WMU Bobby McFerrin Professor of Jazz and director of the award-winning jazz vocal ensemble Gold Company, was lauded in a feature article as a pianist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/553

Details announced for Zegree memorial service

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… will include performances by WMU's vocal jazz ensemble Gold Company; Nat Zegree, Steve's son; … 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 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24055

WMU jazz ensembles present 'Jazz for the Holidays'

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… Holidays' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Gold Company KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s … , Andrew Rathbun and Jeremy Siskind ; and the world-famous Gold Company, as well as some special surprises. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28765

Scholar to discuss new research on early Chinese language

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… linguist at the University of Michigan, will speak on "What was the Early Chinese Language Like?" at 4:30 p.m. in … with Laurent Sagart of the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris that carries the working title, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/310

Science Olympiad to bring some 400 youngsters to campus

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… 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in various campus locations, with the awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5682

Researcher earns prestigious fellowship for brain cell regeneration study

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… Calvo-Ochoa is one of 40 researchers in the nation to be awarded a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship … of a select group in the nation to receive a distinguished award for her work that may lead to a better understanding of … would read and study those every day. I did not come from a scientific family, but I knew this was what I wanted to do." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50050

Education and human development alumni recognized as most influential people of West Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… and a two-time e valuation, measurement and research alumni was honored as a Notable West Michigan Leader in DEI. Trey Conner, chief operating officer of the Grand Rapids Gold and a physical education graduate, was recognized as West Michigan's 40 Under 40. Jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73266

New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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… McCann , B.A.'93, builds on a $2.25 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's  National Energy … the Western campus. "The project will not only advance scientific research and innovation but also promote environmental awareness and education," Atilhan adds. "Our outreach efforts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

Western's jazz program captures four 2024 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards

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… program captures four 2024 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on  Lillian Alter KALAMAZOO, … University’s  jazz studies program is boasting four awards from international magazine DownBeat in its 47th … College Outstanding Performances (Gregory Jasperse) Gold Company Songbird, Small Vocal Jazz Group Undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/downbeat-2024-awards

WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… packaging Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Jason Wang (right), senior research associate, and Qaseem Haider … to pressing issues related to the amount of plastic waste and plastic-coated paper waste produced in the United … will work closely with industry members to translate scientific discoveries into scalable technologies while …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions