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Organize an Excitement Zone for the Kalamazoo Marathon
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… welcome to take a portion of the campus race route. "Our goal is to line the campus courses with excitement zones to … Outreach. "Excitements zones are more than just a group of people applauding runners," says Marks. "Everyone is … and advance preparation." For more information or to sign up to organize an excitement zone, contact Donna Marks at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/330
Gun Lake Casino topic of Keystone breakfast talk at WMU
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… talk at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Shagonaby KALAMAZOO--The rapid success of Gun Lake Casino will be up for discussion at the next presentation in the Keystone … Breakfast Series at Western Michigan University. John Shagonaby , a 1997 WMU graduate and chief executive officer of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/62
Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support
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… Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn (far … honored May 31 for his and the University's long record of support for employees and students called to active duty by … employer" and for "contributing to national security" by supporting employee participation in the Guard and Reserve. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/668
Doo Wop tribute coming to Miller Auditorium
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… tickets online: millerauditorium.com The Coasters were the supreme comedians of rock and roll, and the first vocal group … stardom among the most popular vocal groups of the 50s. Logging four number one songs and 16 gold records, the group recorded the ballad "Only You" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5276
Step back into a bygone era with 'In the Mood Live'
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… Step back into a bygone era with 'In the Mood Live' Submitted by Anonymous (not … the Big Bands were drawing record crowds. Vocal groups and soloists sang a repertoire of great songs, and for … and the response was extraordinary, with crowds lining up for hours before curtain time. The engagement was twice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1972
St. Patrick's Day plunge benefits Special Olympics
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… Plunge raised $16,000 for Special Olympics. This year's goal is $20,000. Anyone can take the plunge for a minimum … receive a T-shirt that bears the "Too Chicken to Plunge" logo and are invited to attend the post-plunge party. All … A swimming pool will be filled with freezing water and set up on the ice rink on a wood floor borrowed from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/226
Using matrix theory to untangle social media explored in lecture
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… applied mathematics classes at Rice since 2002. Embree grew up in Virginia and received his undergraduate degree in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2286
Second City returns to WMU for employee training session
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The Second City of Chicago will return to Western Michigan University for a new … that the University is bringing the sketch comedy group back to campus to focus on the workplace topics of … for preventing or responding to the issues being brought up in each scene. Bullying and violence have become more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/238
Emeriti Council programs continuing
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… the gatherings include interesting programs. Williams Next up will be a presentation on "The Stages of My Life" Feb. 8 … look like? What plays fit what types of theatres? Other upcoming programs March 7 , "Sounds of the Trumpet in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/107
WMUK station head featured on NPR's Friday StoryCorps segment
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on StoryCorps to feature WMU's Gordon Bolar Friday, Nov. 23. KALAMAZOO—Gordon Bolar, general manager of Western Michigan … Park to tell their stories in the StoryCorps studio set up there. Bolar, who got to know Isay during the StoryCorps …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3155