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Community leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP

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… in building the leadership and collaboration capacity of area organizations has been appointed to lead Western … positions as a teaching assistant with WMU and as a school director for Proud to Be Me, one of the signature … degree from WMU in 2004 and a master's degree from WMU's School of Communication in 2006. He also holds a certificate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33587

Western to confer more than 1,100 degrees during commencement ceremonies June 25

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… Saturday, June 25 . Graduates will participate in one of two programs beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at Miller Auditorium. 9 a.m.— College of Fine Arts, College of Health and Human Services, Haworth College of Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68246

WMU Trustee Dennis Archer earns national achievement award

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… Dennis W. Archer , former Detroit mayor, a member of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees and a … of Law and adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School. Elected Detroit's mayor in 1994, Archer served two … fellow at the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2010. Contact: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1531

Top music students compete for soloist positions

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… music students will take center stage in the final round of this year's Concerto Competition at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, … Hall. The public is invited to attend the performance free of charge. WMU School of Music students were competitively selected for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/95

St. Louis Symphony bass trombonist presents solo recital

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… bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the Juilliard School, and was a member of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra for eight seasons. He … including the San Francisco Symphony, Metropolitan Opera of New York, San Francisco Opera, Tanglewood Fellowship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1440

Annual brass Christmas concert to conclude holiday performances

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… (not verified) on The concert will conclude a series of holiday-themed performances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western … (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. "A Brass Celebration of Christmas" features the Western Brass Quintet and an ensemble of outstanding students and faculty from the School of Music, including faculty percussionist Judy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28981

Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot

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… grade, but a gift from her grandparents changed the course of Katherine Jendrasiak ’s life when she was just 13.  “It … Grand Rapids’ West Michigan Aviation Academy as a high school student, Jendrasiak learned about Western’s … fleet of 28 Cirrus SR20s, it is home to the largest flight school in the Midwest. “I would actually like to start with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369

Historical re-enactors and archaeological dig highlight event

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… re-enactors will stage a militia muster at one of the Midwest's oldest historical sites from 10 a.m. to … by Western Michigan University's archaeological field school at the site of the 18th-century fort, which is … Lakes. WMU has conducted its annual archaeological field school at the site since 2002 in partnership with the city …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1119

Two local special education leaders set for Keystone talk

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… for special education, and Angela Telfer , director of its WoodsEdge Learning Center, will speak at 8 a.m. … Learning Center serves students ages 3 to 26 from all nine school districts in Kalamazoo County. It features innovative … in the nation to achieve LEED Gold Certification in the schools category. Montgomery Laurie Montgomery Montgomery is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3062

Broncos lead the MAC with nine academic selections

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… University had more student-athletes than any other school named to the Mid-American Conference's 2017 Men's … in both athletics and academics. Broncos made up nine of the 40 students who were recognized from the league's six … a national semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy—the first in school history. Head coach Chad Wiseman was chosen as MAC …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44082