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… approves honorary degree for French composer Legrand Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Legrand (Photo credit: … composer, conductor and pianist Michel Legrand . Legrand, best known for classic film scores for such motion pictures … Affair," "Summer of '42" and "Umbrellas of Cherbourg," will be in Kalamazoo in May to perform with the Kalamazoo …

… Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates Submitted by Deanne Puca on Alumna Koretta King-Jackson found … kindergarten class at the Discovery Enrichment Center in Benton Harbor Area Schools. Koretta King-Jackson knew she … a passion for teaching when she occasionally stepped in to be a substitute at her local public elementary and charter …

… education, opportunities to explore global perspective Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When Emma Simpson … she could do to expand her knowledge of the world. “I’ve been homeschooled since eighth grade,” Simpson says. “I just … from a cut he had,” Simpson laughs. “And I wanted to be a nurse ever since.” When it came time to choose a higher …

… WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event … and Career Readiness. The course, which also will be offered online to counselors in training at other … is to increase both the college enrollment level and the number of students who complete financial aid paperwork at high …

… Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Robert L. Smith Dr. Robert L. Smith , professor emeritus of …

… courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard base Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Michigan National … Mich.— Starting with the spring 2015 semester that begins in January, Western Michigan University will make … unit training weekend schedules of Air National Guard members assigned to Battle Creek's Kellogg Air National Guard …

… Weekly drawings to begin for campus United Way campaign Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … to raise $200,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any …

… One Stop offers convenient service to students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As … of a new semester. WMU’s temporary One Stop Center will be assembled on the second floor of the Bernhard Center Jan. 8-14 , offering students and their …

… GVSU-WMU survey shows value of family businesses Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Full survey … the survey for a 23 percent response rate. The survey can be found at gvsu.edu/fobi/survey . "The role family owned … less debt and have a longer-term focus. While they may not be as highly profitable during an economic upswing, when the …

… WMU baritone presents free recital of operatic excerpts Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ratner KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty … Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Ratner will be joined in a program of arias and duets of Tchaikovsky, … will also serve as a sendoff for performances Ratner will be giving in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and Ruse, Bulgaria, …