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Symphonic and Concert bands to premiere work by faculty composer
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… University Symphonic and Concert bands will perform a range of music in a combined concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 , … and open to the public. The program will include the music of Jennifer Higdon, Gustav Holst, Ron Nelson, Alfred Reed, … Wilson. The bands also will perform the world premiere of School of Music faculty composer Christopher Biggs’ thought …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28517
Jazz great kicks off 34th annual festival
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… Jazz great kicks off 34th annual festival Submitted by Anonymous (not … Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tom Knific, and the high school big band and combo from the 30 groups participating … year's festival. The daylong festival will feature high school big band and combo performances beginning at 8 a.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13864
Faculty and students to perform concert together
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several ensembles comprised of faculty and graduate students from the brass, wind, and percussion studios in Western Michigan University's School of Music will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30093
Kamlesh Sharma obituary
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… on Kamlesh Sharma Dr. Kamlesh Sharma , assistant professor emerita of biological sciences at Western Michigan … of Biological Sciences. Kamlesh Sharma Sharma attended school in Nairobi, Kenya, as a youth and served as a secondary school science teacher there from 1962 to 1965. She earned a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37240
WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The announcement of the tribal governance certificate occurred at an event … graduate certificate in tribal governance, offered by the School of Public Affairs and Administration. Paving the path … non-tribal members will attend each class to promote valuable cultural interaction.” Through authentic engagement …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676
Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker
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… the most prominent voices in journalism today on a variety of national news topics, including the death of an unarmed … — the subject of his Oct. 22 talk at Sangren Hall . The WMU School of Communication invited Granderson to speak and is … I was a wreck. I had no plans" for what to do after high school, he says during an interview in Grand Rapids, where …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19764
Bronco mascot rider nets her own equestrian 'triumph'
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… football team into Waldo Stadium aboard Triumph A member of the WMU Equestrian Team , Stewart was high-point rider in IHSA regional competition this school year against riders from 15 Michigan and Ontario schools in Region 4 of IHSA's Zone 6. With that placement in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46349
Nutrition and dietetics program celebrates Michigan's new licensure law
College of Education and Human Development
… nutrition and dietetics program is celebrating the passing of new law ( House Bill 4608 ) which requires individuals to … before practicing medical nutrition therapy in the State of Michigan. This new licensure will legally recognize … a RDN is more education and takes a longer time in school, but the licensure recognizes our work, allows our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75523
Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents
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… Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents Submitted by Anonymous … with bachelor's degrees as well as those without high school diplomas. "Our students may be non-traditional but … two students have taken the GED test. One obtained high school equivalency while the other student has to retake the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271
Western Winds brings faculty, staff together for concert
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… by Scott Boerma, the Western Winds ensemble is comprised of faculty and graduate students from the brass, wind and percussion studios in WMU's School of Music. The ensemble will perform a wide variety of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21523