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Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… Distinguished Professor of Music and toured internationally with the Western Jazz Quartet. In 2012, Zegree was inducted … Over the years, the same publication honored Gold Company with nearly 50 Outstanding Performance Awards. After … ensemble, Gold Company. In the latter role, he toured with the group in such locations as China, Mozambique and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

Workshops for new, established businesses offered by WMU center

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… Plan A Venture Plan workshop for new entrepreneurs begins with an orientation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in … Begnoche is a veteran and was able to attend the workshop with a center veteran scholarship at no cost. "Venture Plan is invaluable," Begnoche says. "It's a partnership with a business think tank. The Small Business and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3806

Food, entertainment highlights of Kalamazoo Ribfest

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… go to benefit the Arc Community Advocates, which works with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to empower … before 4 p.m. and $10 after 4 p.m. Children 12 and younger with an adult are free. Admission for Best Ribs in Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33571

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with the City of Kalamazoo's new Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo … efforts to make progress on the others, as well. Along with Ready, those collaborating on the initiative include … gap The impact of poverty and race on chances for upward mobility is well documented in Kalamazoo, is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… program to have an impact on the collaboration. "With the commitment of Kelly Burris for this incredibly … she spent more than 11 years in the aerospace industry with McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. She is a volunteer pilot … care facilities, and she has done pro bono legal work with several organizations that support women in aviation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

WMU foster youth effort boosting its role as national training resource

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… to more than 200 new coach mentors working in nine states. With that full year of training to their credit and the … for services," says Jamie Bennett , training specialist with the Center for Fostering Success. "We want to meet the … for producing professionals who can work successfully with young people who have experienced foster care." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33567

WMU's hometown, Kalamazoo, named one of nation's top college towns

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… the average monthly cost of purchases routinely associated with college students, such as a fitness center membership … for the rankings. The city also scored well as a location with a high percentage of students and a place with an active nightlife scene for young singles. News of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29372

International Contemporary Ensemble to perform on campus

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… America Award for Adventurous Programming in 2005 and 2010. With leading support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, … which places teams of ICE musicians in close collaboration with six emerging composers each year to develop works that … ICE brings ICElab to WMU for a special residency with ICElab 2012 composer and WMU Assistant Professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5694

WMU grant to digitally preserve Gilmore Car Museum, Richland library historic collections; set regional pilot program

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… very excited to continue the library’s tradition of working with community partners to preserve the region's cultural … strategies at WMU Libraries. The project is funded in part with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the … to a national audience through our state collaborations with the Michigan Service Hub and the Digital Public Library …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55595

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… Organized as a fundraiser, the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $15 and will be preceded by a Nobel … in the Bernhard Center's South Ballroom. They will begin with a reception for Gbowee at 5:30 p.m. The $50 per-person …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210