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Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students

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… Puca on Curry, left, and Sims KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The winners of Western Michigan University's Concerto Competition will … Koppenal and Ann Camp. A graduate of West Ottawa High School in Holland, Michigan, Curry continued to play violin … a professional violinist. Trey Sims Trey Sims attended school in Clio, Michigan. In addition to his school's large …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39299

Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving

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… Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving Submitted by Anonymous (not … verified) on WMU Senior Ben Pikaart regularly makes use of equipment available to him in the Open Bike Shop. … peers ever since are bearing fruit for today's members of the campus and Kalamazoo communities. Thanks primarily to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

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… now named Hilltop Village. The comprehensive redevelopment of this area currently involves two multi-year construction … a contemporary dining facility. Both projects kicked off last year with demolition of the Elmwood Apartments as well as the southern wing of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480

Kalamazoo Public Schools sixth graders to visit WMU

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… Kalamazoo Public Schools sixth graders to visit WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca … Bronco BUDS program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The sixth-grade Class of 2021 from Kalamazoo Public Schools will tour Western Michigan University and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22412

WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs Submitted by Raine Kuch … University students in 2019. This is the greatest number of new programs WMU Study Abroad has added at one time. "The growth of short-term programs  indicates the dedication of Study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50400

Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays Submitted by … Jan. 6. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Most Western Michigan University offices will observe holiday recess from Tuesday, Dec. 24 , … Wednesday, Jan. 1 . Holiday recess begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57031

Registration under way for Chinese proficiency testing

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… Registration under way for Chinese proficiency testing Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … usually offered only once per year, and no other Michigan school will be offering it in the next few months. Designed … , the key Chinese dialect taught at WMU, the Portage Public Schools and most other U.S. schools. HSK is the only test …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/202

Lynda S. Blair obituary

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… WMU staff in 2005, battled diabetes throughout the majority of her life. She took leave when her health left her unable … for eight years and made a significant impact on the lives of all who knew her, inspiring many with her strength, … Mich. She graduated from Portage (Mich.) Central High School in 1983 and earned a bachelor's degree in finance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9128

Jazz trombonist and award-winning composer to perform free concert at WMU

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… flutist, Finzer developed a fascination for the music of Duke Ellington and found himself, in high school, performing at the annual Essentially Ellington … pieces for the young Finzer while he attended the Eastman School of Music. Finzer went on to get his masters from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38055

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… home. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert S. Kaiser Professor of Sales, has long incorporated video content into his … and faculty can gain from the experience. What sorts of content do you normally deliver via video or other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668