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World renowned bassist to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet
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… World renowned bassist to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet Submitted by Deanne … University Jazz Quartet will be joined by one of New York’s top bassists, John Hébert , at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34944
National education figure to talk about dynamic leadership in education
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… National education figure to talk about dynamic leadership in education Submitted by … Baruti Kafele , who has won a Milken National Educator award—nicknamed the Oscar of teaching—is the keynote speaker … an elementary school teacher in East Orange, New Jersey, he was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32969
17th annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Kalamazoo shooting victim
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… 17th annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Kalamazoo shooting victim Submitted by Anonymous … Tiana Carruthers . This year's celebration will feature "Waiting for Freedom to Come," which is written and directed … Michigan University's main campus. About the production "Waiting for Freedom to Come" tells the history of Juneteenth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32723
WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement
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… WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement … April 30 commencement ceremonies are available. The only way to secure those tickets is though the Miller Auditorium … Each ceremony will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31775
Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve
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… Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve Submitted by … there in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Last year's planned burn was canceled because the necessary spring conditions failed … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218
Award-winning playwright to launch fall 2016 Frostic Reading Series
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… Award-winning playwright to launch fall 2016 Frostic Reading Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An award-winning playwright will kick off the Fall 2016 Gwen … on five continents, her work has won the Great Gay Play Contest, the McNerney Playwriting Contest and the Naatak …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35114
WMU engineering student one of nine nationwide invited to competition
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… WMU engineering student one of nine nationwide invited to competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Mich.—A Western Michigan University engineering student was among nine college students from North America invited … When the time comes, it's going to be what's the hottest thing or what kind of products can we put out there to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31131
Annual bike race to be held on WMU's Parkview Campus
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… Annual bike race to be held on WMU's Parkview Campus Submitted by Deanne Puca … set for Saturday, July 9 , on the Parkview Campus, home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The day … turns and multiple sweeping turns that excite spectators as well as racers. This year's 11 events will again …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33147
Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs
Haworth College of Business
… Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs Submitted by Stacey Lowis on A … and members of the business community. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers: $1,700 for first place; … is a valuable tool for student entrepreneurs who want to move their ideas to the next stage," says Dr. Robert …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30366
Town hall meetings set to update employees on compensation issues
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… Town hall meetings set to update employees on compensation … the new Staff Compensation System. Representatives from Warner, Norcross & Judd, the law firm assisting the … Fair Labor Standards Act. A representative from WMU, Warren Hills , associate vice president for human resources. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32019