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Thomas C. Hardie II obituary

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… Thomas C. Hardie II Thomas C. Hardie II , a former director of Western Michigan University's choirs, died Nov. 15, 2014 … C. Hardie Choral Conducting Scholarship through the WMU School of Music: School of Music, WMU, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21529

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

Spring ethics series begins with MLK panel presentation

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… (not verified) on Brown KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The spring 2018 offerings in the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society … Tonya Krause-Phelan and Victoria Viletich of WMU Cooley Law School, Bernhard Center Brown and Gold Room. Thursday, March … Purnell and Ashley Atkins , James Robb of WMU Cooley Law School, Cyekeia Lee of the Kalamazoo Promise, Michael Evans …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44741

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

April grad named top industrial engineering student in nation

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… (not verified) on Croes KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An April graduate of Western Michigan University is traveling to Montreal, … inside and outside the classroom." Croes, a talented high school musician who was a member of the Detroit Symphony … becoming an engineer. The 2009 graduate of Anchor Bay High School went on to use his musical background to inspire some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16186

Berwin H. Bergman obituary

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… was a former carpet and tile layer in the Department of Facilities Management. He joined the staff in 1986 and retired in 2002 after 16 years of service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident was a … . Memorial gifts may be made to the Kalamazoo Christian School Association, West Michigan Cancer Center or Hospice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32992

Virginia (Robinson) Sorenson obituary

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… (Robinson) Sorenson , an emerita teacher in education and professional development at Western Michigan University, died … her time at WMU she taught and served as director of summer schools for teacher training. A lifelong educator, she began her career teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. Her career prior to coming to the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39378

Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards

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… Anastasia Chubb “We are thrilled to continue our streak of DownBeat Student Music Awards, with three of our outstanding students being recognized for their work … Rathbun , jazz studies chair in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. “The Jazz area is planning a busy season …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71611

University Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Classical era

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… Orchestra and conductor Bruce Uchimura Under the direction of conductor Bruce Uchimura , the University Symphony … van Beethoven. For more information on this or other WMU School of Music events, visit wmich.edu/music/events . For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38528

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