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Kalamazoo, campus communities getting ready for prom night

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… communities getting ready for prom night Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The 26th annual Senior Prom is … nostalgic evening that brings area senior citizens together with WMU students and employees for a night of Big Band … and area residents to share an evening of fun and reminisce with current students. The theme for 2014 is The Roaring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14265

Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies

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… professor, internationally known composer dies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Curtis Curtis-Smith KALAMAZOO, … He retired 43 years later in 2011 but remained involved with the WMU School of Music as an instructor and Composer … Collect in Washington, D.C., as well as performances with the Indianapolis, Seattle, Spokane and Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19619

Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… encourages cross-cultural interaction Submitted by Deanne Puca on A crowd takes in a 2016 Real Talk event at WMU … Real Talk Diversity Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April with a discussion on environmental racism, discrimination …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

Public celebration set to highlight creativity, diversity and community

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… Public celebration set to highlight creativity, diversity and community Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A … for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with BigThink, a Kalamazoo-based arts group founded by Lou … many youth development programs and is consistent with the part of the institute's mission that focuses on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16145

Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab

Haworth College of Business

… Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Kaiser … Enhanced ability to pinpoint areas for student improvement with detailed notes embedded in videos of role-plays. … greater collaboration via new software. Student accounts with archival footage of role-plays. Ability for students to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk Submitted by … program is for instructors wanting to learn ways to connect with students and prepare for an increasingly diverse … program is for staff members wanting to build rapport with students while creating relevant as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty-two … interviewed as finalists for the Medallion Scholarship, with 22 ultimately being selected to receive the honor. In … where he earned three lead roles in school plays along with two chorus roles, with solos. The tenor sang with his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024

WMU, Wayne State team up to improve health of state's foster youths

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… up to improve health of state's foster youths Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In keeping with its widely known efforts to help youths both in and out … of foster care, Western Michigan University is partnering with Wayne State University to improve the health of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25272

Student group recognized for excellence in academics, professionalism and leadership

Haworth College of Business

… recognized for excellence in academics, professionalism and leadership Submitted by Stacey Anderson on WMU Beta … and support excellence through the study and practice within the stated fields; provide opportunities for … in 1919. The Gamma Rho chapter is actively engaged with the community and across the WMU campus. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50497

Memorial service set for engineering professor Fred Sitkins

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… set for engineering professor Fred Sitkins Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frederick Z. Sitkins Frederick … FIRST Robotics Competition advisor and judge and was active with ABET—the Accreditation Board for Engineering and … and a Distinguished Service Award. Sitkins was long active with Bronco athletics and served as chair of the Athletic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28420