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WMU, Kalamazoo College, partner for Japanese language and culture event

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Soga Japan Center and Kalamazoo College are partnering to offer this event in-person for the first time.  “The main … about Japanese language and culture while having fun out of classroom," says Michiko Yoshimoto, Japan program manager … opportunities at WMU; providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/japanlanguage

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… how much he'd rewrite his own story when he graduated high school in Allegan, Michigan, in 2008. Currently a graduate … night's dream than Shakespeare. "I think like a lot of young kids, I had talked about being a marine biologist," he says. "When I was in high school, I looked into becoming a DNR officer or something …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Study abroad office set to welcome new director

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… Study abroad office set to welcome new director Submitted by Anonymous … in Mexico, where he taught Mexican history to local high school students and to students from two North American … for which he earned the Search Associates International School Teacher Award. He has secured funding from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32257

Distinguished alumnus joins free University Symphony Orchestra concert

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… University Symphony Orchestra will be joined by 2017 School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Alex Jokipii … by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Jokipii, principal trumpet of the Buffalo Philharmonic and trumpet professor at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44659

WMU ensembles to present headline performance at state conference

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… Chorale KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music will showcase three of its large ensembles at the … representatives of Western Michigan University,” says WMU School of Music Director Bradley Wong . Kimberly Dunn Adams …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29517

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

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

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… and succeed in college through a growing statewide network of higher education programs dedicated to that goal. The new … using a collaborative and comprehensive approach, and the school has recorded some impressive accomplishments that it … WMU’s Center for Fostering Success and a professor in the School of Social Work. "With this funding we continue the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards … Baccalaureate Curriculum at Portage Northern High School and taught all five levels of Spanish at the high school for 12 years. Braun presented award-winning workshops …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48800

Details announced for Zegree memorial service

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… Zegree KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music and the family of Dr. Stephen Zegree , in … the world, bringing distinction to the University and the School of Music. The ensemble performed twice at the Music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24055