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Estate gift from Detroit-area businessman benefits multiple WMU units

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… have a special reason to be grateful during this season of giving, thanks to a $2.5 million bequest from a prominent … who died just over a year ago. The gift is from the estate of Mark A. Murvay of Lake Angelus, chair of the Huron Valley … He also was a member of the advisory board for the School of Communication, which is one of the campus units …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37025

WMU Symphony Orchestra features bassoon and horn soloists

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… soloists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of Dalton Center Recital Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.--The Western … free and open to the public. The concert will feature WMU School of Music faculty members Wendy Rose, Bassoon, and Lin Foulk, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19875

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

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… Affairs Council will consult with elders and councils of the three Potawatomi tribal nations in Southwest … Michigan: Gun Lake, Pokagon and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi.    Jamie Stuck, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of … at Western. "These elders may have attended a boarding school in the region or maybe they lived on the reservation …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program

Light Center for Chinese Studies launches Spring Guest Lecture Series

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… is recommended.    Dr. Patrick Fuliang Shan , professor of history at Grand Valley State University, will speak Feb. … and academic opportunities; providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/china-lecture-2025-spring

Sales program among the best in the nation

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… on Newell KALAMAZOO—A foundation promoting the sales profession and sales education has ranked the Western Michigan … Annual. WMU's Haworth College of Business was one of four schools in Michigan and 65 schools nationally meeting those requirements. Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1126

Annette LaVier obituary

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… Media Services unit. She left in 1990 after nearly 27 years of service to the University. During her tenure, LaVier was able to get to know many of the libraries' student employees as well as to talk to … was a Kalamazoo native who graduated from WMU's State High School in 1955 and attended college at the University for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39649

Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at Fall Convocation 2022

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… celebration on Friday, Sept. 16 , will recognize 15 of the University’s finest, including awards for those … a.m. in the North Ballroom with recognizing recipients of special honors presented by a variety of divisional … Tanya Bakija, coordinator of exhibitions for the Frostic School of Art Anetra Grice , STEM Talent Expansion Program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69054

Documentary to kick off ethics center's spring series

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… Documentary to kick off ethics center's spring series Submitted by Anonymous … Festival in South Haven. The event is co-sponsored by the School of Communication. Upcoming events The dates, … Medical Ethics, Humanities and Law, WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, 7 p.m., Brown and Gold Room, Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29640

Randy Brecker joins WMU jazz ensembles in Grand Rapids showcase

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… in Grand Rapids. This event will be presented to attendees of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans annual … and ArtPrize patrons to visit the annual Frostic School of Art ArtPrize exhibition at WMU's Grand Rapids … original music. Their activities range from performing for school children of all ages to touring and recording with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35442

Dancers and musicians perform for annual conference

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… by WMU's Sharon Garber , during the 2014 annual conference of Corps de Ballet International held June 20 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Garber, professor of dance, is a founding member of the organization … They were accompanied by Dr. Bradley Wong , director of the School of Music and professor of clarinet, and Helen Lukan , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17291