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Three days of blues music planned for downtown festival
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… festival Submitted by Deanne Puca on 2013 Blues Festival logo (Credit: kvba.org) KALAMAZOO—The 20th annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival, held Thursday through Saturday, July 11-13 , will feature three days of music at the Arcadia Creek Festival …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7544
Johnny Rodgers Band headlines School of Music’s centennial Gala
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… verified) on Rodgers was a member of vocal jazz ensemble Gold Company as a WMU student. KALAMAZOO—The Johnny Rodgers … will headline the School of Music’s Centennial Gala at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 , in the Dalton Center Recital … Assistant Professor of Electronic Composition Christopher Biggs, commissioned by the School of Music in honor of its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9343
Campuswide initiative encourages bystanders to get involved
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… Campuswide initiative encourages bystanders to get involved Submitted by … to step forward and help when they see bad behavior is the goal of a new initiative at Western Michigan University. The … safely. If we can galvanize the campus population to stand up and help in varied situations, from dangerous drinking to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/611
Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support
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… to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students pick up free … to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five months ago, as signs of the COVID-19 pandemic first began emerging … of our philosophies is we never say ‘no’ to a problem. That doesn't mean we're going to solve every problem, but we at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524
New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults
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… open for three new fully online four-year degree programs at Western Michigan University designed to help meet the … understanding of how humans think, act and feel. Graduates go on to careers such as a counselor, psychologist, teacher, … programs provide flexibility and access to a diverse group of students, allowing them to be part of a top-notch …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63768
WMU researchers win $526,000 grant to better treat substance abuse
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… data using pre- and post-tests, as well as a 30-day follow-up survey. The number of participants is expected to … foster care workers and other professionals. The techniques go beyond just identifying a problem, Lee-Parker says. "Once … behaviors, trainees learn how to intervene in a way that doesn't cause resistance," she says. "When someone pushes …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30797
Acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley performs on campus
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… classical works and inventive arrangements of popular music at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 , in Western Michigan … and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His latest performances stretch the piano beyond the classical … assistant, at @email or (269) 387-4678. Contact: Tonya Durlach January 4, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/43
State regulatory atmosphere is topic of breakfast talk
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… State regulatory atmosphere is topic of breakfast talk Submitted by Anonymous … is available in the nearby Fetzer Center parking lot. Gov. Rick Snyder created the Office of Regulatory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/778
Richard L. Hodges obituary
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… faculty member, died Jan. 30. He was 67. Hodges, associate professor emeritus of accountancy , first joined the WMU faculty in 1979. He left three years later to join the University of Nebraska at Omaha faculty, but returned in 1985 and retired in 2010 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/121
Conference returns to Kalamazoo, grows offerings
Haworth College of Business
… in 2023 and is bringing a new look and exciting new format. The conference, which on average attracts 800 industry … each year, has rebranded as the WMU Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference , strategically collaborating with … Justin Honaman , head of Worldwide Retail and CPG Go-to-Market, Amazon Rick Keyes , president and CEO, Meijer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68718