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Music student wins trombone competition

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… approximately $4,000. The competition was for students up to age 23, pitting the young Dewyer against students … career. "I honestly couldn't have imagined my freshman year going any better," Dewyer says. "Participating in these … WMU at these events, and I'm fortunate to have the support and guidance of professor Wolfinbarger and the school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16704

U.S. Air Force Band presents free concert at Miller Auditorium

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… D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that make up the U.S. Air Force Band. Created in 1950 to continue the … individual musicians perform apart from the full band to support military and civilian ceremonial and diplomatic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15993

CIS students claim second place award in case competition

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… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on From left: Dr. Andrew Targowski, Nicholas Kreider, Brittany Maffesoli and Ashlea … computer information systems students earned the runner-up award for their business case analysis at the third … also was extremely challenging, says Dr. Andrew Targowski, professor of business information systems and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15265

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… City of Kalamazoo in partnership with Gryphon Place, sign up for a volunteer opportunity at gryphon.org/volunteer. For … , Linden Grove Middle School. This event is a follow-up to the competition held Monday, Jan. 27. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

Mindless Behavior and the OMG Girlz come to Miller Auditorium

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… are on sale now for the April 17 show. KALAMAZOO—Hip hop groups Mindless Behavior and the OMG Girlz with special guest … Five and New Edition, Mindless Behavior has been stirring up a frenzy on their "Shout Out Tour" with R&B grooves and … . Special guest Hi-Riz will also perform. The all-female group OMG Girlz combine sass, intelligence, showmanship and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14940

Sexual assault awareness events slated for March, April

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… March 28 KALAMAZOO—"The Art of Surviving" is the theme for upcoming events at Western Michigan University that are … show and rally. Participants will stand together to speak up about sexual assault and "take back the night" with guest … WMU's Sindecuse Health Center. FIRE peer educators offer support at FIRE Place, a Sindecuse resource center that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14694

Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns

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… (not verified) on WMU's Sarah Pepper, an integrated supply management major, worked last year for Sigma Machine … a maximum of $3,500 in matching funds for a company to hire up to two interns for summer 2019. "The matching funds are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259

Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad

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… gardening initiative. Roosien traveled to Alaska with a group of Western students to help residents of remote villages … Roosien went to Chile with the Geology Club. Roosien got a henna tattoo during his study abroad trip in India. … opened my aperture recently and inspired me to think bigger," Roosien says.  "This challenge was my first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

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… WMU, is working to strengthen the understanding of African government and regulatory officials about the technology, so … stops female mosquitoes from being able to bite or lay eggs. The gene is linked with another genetic element—“gene … and are applying for more funding to conduct smaller follow-up meetings and develop e-learning tools. They will also be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059

Construction, planning professional joins Western as associate vice president for Facilities Management

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… and the decision as to where investments are made to best support the living, learning environment,” he says. “Western … when we invest in a new facility, we do so with a focus on support for the students to build the most dynamic learning … is easy to operate and maintain. It’s very functional and going to last.” Stirrett says he’s looking forward to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72610