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PBS to air WMU alum's documentary on Joffrey Ballet

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… graduate of WMU, veteran filmmaker and co-owner of Chicago-based Media Process Group, told the WMU Magazine for a … company's late founders, Joffrey and Arpino, and just what made the company so special. The film also discusses … excerpts from some of the Joffrey's most famous works over time, including "Astarte," "Trinity" and "Billboards." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3786

Trustees approve moving forward with Cooley Law affiliation

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… Dunn said following the meeting. "This is consistent with what all of our stakeholders embrace, the idea of working … dual-degree programs and shared physical facilities for a time in the Grand Rapids area. Since announcing the … joint degree programs, and Master of Laws programs three times a year with enrollment in January, May and September. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6646

'Choir for Good' sets the stage for students to explore purpose, amplify nonprofits

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… 'Choir for Good' sets the stage for students to explore purpose, … also giving students a meaningful experience in uncertain times. Kimberly Dunn Adams instructs choral students. "When … changed so much that choral music would never return to what it was," says Kimberly Dunn Adams , director of choral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63487

Idella L. Anderson obituary

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… For the family obituary or to leave a condolence, go to the Life Tributes page for Anderson by visiting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30745

Peter and the Starcatcher comes to Miller Auditorium

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Peter and the Starcatcher," the five-time Tony Award-winning musical, is coming to Western … to discover how Peter Pan became The Boy Who Never Grew Up. The musical is suitable for younger audiences but most … won five 2012 Tony Awards and was named one of New York Times, New York Magazine and New Yorker's Top 10 Shows of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22650

Agreement awards college credit for career and technical education

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… with courses in one of the college's majors, to receive up to six college credits for their high school CTE … recognizes the learning and skills students accomplish in rigorous state-approved CTE curricula. For example, a student … students with advanced academic standing, which reduces the time and cost for completing a degree.  Granting of CTE …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51145

Next Really Really Free Market is Thursday

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… a garage sale where everything is free and people can bring what they no longer need and take what they will use. Items welcome at Thursday's market include clothes, schools supplies, books, music and small household items. Held in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/108

Oprah's favorite guest Tererai Trent will speak at WMU

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… last May as Oprah Winfrey's favorite guest of all times, will speak at Western Michigan University Wednesday, … is also scheduled to meet with a WMU Evaluation Center group for a noontime discussion on cross-cultural evaluation … who grew up in poverty in Zimbabwe, realized one of her goals in December 2009 when she earned a Ph.D. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/65

WMU building foundation for safe, secure artificial intelligence development with NSF grant

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… top left: Drs. Alvis Fong, Shameek Bhattacharjee, Ajay Gupta and Steve Carr. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Self-driving vehicles. Smart digital personal assistants. Real-time multilingual translators. Artificial … by a panel of experts drawn from academia, industry and government agencies, we will develop experiential learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60501

Sales program again nationally recognized for excellence

Haworth College of Business

… in the country. "Our faculty works hard to provide a rigorous curriculum, setting our students up to excel," says Dr. Steve Newell , professor of marketing … of WMU sales and business marketing students find full-time careers or are continuing their education within three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47256