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School of Music well-represented among DownBeat award winners

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… of the Jazz Studies Program. "I continue to marvel at the work of our students and colleagues." No other Michigan … , of Ann Arbor, Mich., Original Composition-Orchestrated Work, Undergraduate College Winner, "Blues for Charles," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7450

Two WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House

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… for an event that spotlighted a grant program funding work they are doing to develop new ways to increase the … at this week's conference were able to see some of their work spotlighted at the White House event and hear from such …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31523

Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth

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… roots, and I have to do more research," says Warren, social and well-being chair of Western's Black Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Award lauded her for her long record of service, including working tirelessly to make college accessible to … and in the outside community," a faculty member who has worked with her wrote. "This she has done consistently … is that while low-key, he is appropriately sensitive to social and political nuances and their potential impact on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55329

Outstanding student employees, supervisor recognized

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… and it also assists them in building skills, positive work ethic and career readiness." Career and Student … Services gave supervisors the chance to recognize the hard work of all student employees across campus during an … staff." Campus departments nominated dozens of outstanding workers for Student Employee of the Year and Supervisor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63563

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

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… Initiative (WALI) offers both, giving students experience working with technology that could land their work in space and connecting them with professionals at some … advisor and principal investigator. "They’re actually working on flight hardware. It might just be engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… Foundation and pleased to play a role in the impressive work the foundation has supported over the years," Dunn … Institute and part of the foundation's famed national network of similar entities since April 2014. The San … the potential for sustainability. "Through the outstanding work of the OLLI volunteers, the Extended University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… still employed at the Novi-based Maxion Wheels. He plans to work there over the holiday break and earn his mechanical … engineering degree in December 2017 at WMU. His goal is to work in automotive research and development, possibly at … says his education so far at WMU has helped prepare him for work in the engineering field. "What I think gets applied is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… all student employees and is a time to recognize their hard work and countless contributions to WMU," says Brenda … during the fall and spring semesters. "Our students work in most campus departments—in positions ranging from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21428

School of Music, Department of Dance collaborate on performance

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… of Dance, led by Professor Kirsten Harvey , will premier a work called "Metrics" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 , in … with shifting meters and odd time signatures, and this work makes widespread use of these devices. Metrics also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21524