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Two new music ensembles team up for concert

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… Michigan University's new music ensemble conducted by School of Music Director David Colson, and KLOrk, the Kalamazoo … and Interactive! concert series is presented by the WMU School of Music under the auspices of the Bullock Music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10544

Program that helps kids read wins STAR Award

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Case-Parris KALAMAZOO—A program offered through Western Michigan University that helps young … Wiggins , director of volunteer services for Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo, in an MLive/Gazette article. "Over … reading well and independently by the end of elementary school. WMU's America Reads Program is offered through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6964

WMU snares third most DownBeat awards in the world

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… in its annual student music competition, third most of any institution worldwide and substantially more than any other school in Michigan. WMU students took top honors in a wide … awards for the first time." Knific noted that The Julliard School won just one award, as did the University of Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/445

20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The new class of scholars were chosen from the 845 students who begin … of Dayton, Ohio, graduated from the Dayton Regional STEM School in Kettering, Ohio, and plans to major in biology at … a member of the Key Club. As such, she helped out at the school blood drive, co-founded a peer listening group and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400

Electric guitar quartet kicks off contemporary music festival

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… Electric guitar quartet kicks off contemporary music festival Submitted by Anonymous (not … a New York based electric guitar quartet, will kick off the School of Music’s New Sounds Festival 2013 at 7:30 p.m. … the full event schedule. For more information , contact the School of Music at (269) 387-4678. Contact: Meredith …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5351

Dale P. Pattison obituary

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… joined the WMU faculty in 1963 and retired as associate professor emeritus of history in 1995 after 32 years of … to coming to WMU, he taught history at Grosse Pointe High School and while there, received a John Hay Whitney … degree from UC in 1970. He graduated from WMU's State High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/351

Flags lowered Monday for Army Pfc. Shane Cantu

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Cantu LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western … Combat Team. Cantu was a 2010 graduate of Corunna High School, where he was a three-year starter on the football … will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at Corunna High School's Nick Annese Field. Former Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1504

Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation

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… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … teeth at the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project's field school. "You can read a lot about different archaeological … truly understand that until you get out and do your field school and really put your hands in the ground." The Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58025

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… Austin Giles . Starting as a secretary in Portage Public Schools (PPS), Giles knew he wanted to be a teacher. Unsure … teacher shortage. Modeled after the Michigan Department of Education's "Grow Your Own" program  and funded by a … a pathway to teaching careers and has strengthened their schools. With a desire to work with special needs students, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283

Cooley Innocence Project director to give Constitution Day lecture at WMU

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The director of the Cooley Innocence Project for the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School will visit WMU to talk about the project and deliver … earned her juris doctor degree from the University of Akron School of Law in 1984. Since then, she has been a public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27149