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Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Robert Felkel , professor of Spanish, and Yumi Takahashi-Ede , study abroad … and a full professor in 1990. He previously had taught high school Spanish in Massachusetts. Felkel earned his … Felkel has developed and presented workshops for secondary school students. The work has included conducting visiting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42799

Lee Honors College dean candidates scheduled for presentations

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… Western Michigan University scholars vying for the position of dean of the University's Lee Honors College are scheduled to make … at the University of Oregon. Prior to that, he was a high school English teacher in Portland, Ore., for six years. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6320

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

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… Caplan KALAMAZOO--A bioethics scholar from the University of Pennsylvania will address the rationing of health care in a presentation later this month at Western … for the Humanities, the Medical Humanities Workgroup, the School of Medicine, the College of Health and Human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/143

Date, time set for annual César Chávez march

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… to the Western Michigan University campus. Hundreds of area high school and college students will gather with members of the … will include a welcome by the Kalamazoo Central High School Bilingual Students Club, which is now the main …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22759

Community celebration for Sangren and other projects set

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… Sept. 28 , celebration formally marking the completion of three major projects at the heart of West Campus—Sangren Hall, the new pedestrian mall and the … milestone project that was completed in time for the new school year. Lee Honors College The Lee Honors College has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1653

Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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… The award committee invites additional comments in support of any of the semi-annual award winners. KALAMAZOO—The Make a … , Center for Academic Success Programs Angela Minckler , School of Communication Jennifer Morrow , Department of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

Annual concerto competition finals to feature outstanding student musicians

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 2016 Western Michigan University School of Music Competition Finals will be held at 5:30 p.m. … for this year’s competition are Charles Aschbrenner , professor emeritus of piano at Hope College; Linda Dykstra , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30121

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2017

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… a Difference Annual Award. The 17 candidates are recipients of the 2016-17 fall and spring semiannual awards through the …  Friday, Oct. 6. Annual award candidates Barbara S. Adams , School of Music. Andrew Bachmann , Department of Public … Education and Counseling Psychology. Deborah A. O'Keefe , School of Music. Thomas K. Ramsdell , Logistical Services. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39877

Russell J. Grandstaff obituary

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… Puca on Russell J. Grandstaff Russell J. Grandstaff , professor emeritus of theatre, died Dec. 20, 2014 , in Kalamazoo. He was 86. … the book "Acting and Directing" for play production in high school. He also wrote a one-act play, "Pithing Stuff," that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22705

World-renowned violist to lead class, judge contest at WMU

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… Roger Chase , who has played as a soloist with many of the top orchestras around the globe, will lead a chamber … Recital Hall. Both events are open to the public free of charge. He also will lead a clinic with the WMU Symphony … has taught at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School in London, the Royal Northern College of Music in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/133