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Sphinx Competition alums to perform at WMU
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… to perform at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Catalyst Quartet KALAMAZOO—The Sphinx Virtuosi and The … hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9506
Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars
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… with Presidential Scholar Kayla Byrd (second from the right) and supporters who attended the ceremony. … one of the Presidential Scholars personifies the best of what we want our students to take from their Western … setbacks and obstacles. They've identified their ‘why’ and are prepared to lead a full, well-rounded life. As soon as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101
Japan Foundation Film Series to begin in December
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Haenicke Institute for Global Education’s Soga Japan … University in December. Screenings will take place at 5 p.m. in Brown Hall, Room 2028. The series begins with a … This film tells the story of an expert swordsman, once a feared killer, who now lives in poverty. In the film, the …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/film
More than 3,000 expected to flock to WMU for Medieval Congress
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… on A large audience listens to a presentation during the 2013 congress. KALAMAZOO—More than 3,000 of the world's … attracts participants from around the globe who fill area hotels and six campus residence halls in WMU's … at the University of Chicago, will speak Saturday on "What They Read, What They Saw, What They Heard: Composers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15598
Gov. Snyder names Behen, Chen-Zhang, Edgerton to WMU board terms
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… Michigan leaders have been named to new terms on the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees by Gov. Rick Snyder . The three are David Behen of Saline, vice president and chief …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49815
Three students earn prestigious Gilman Scholarships
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… Michigan University students have won a total of $13,500 in scholarships to study foreign languages overseas during the 2013-14 academic year. Stephanie Stanfield of Bellevue, Mich.; Jared Sipes of Kalamazoo; and Matthew Dziepak of Mattawan, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7672
Fifth Wednesday Journal, Humanities Center present reading at WMU
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… left: Habra, Wickenden, Eimers and Morgan. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The nonprofit, independent literary publication Fifth … Center for the Humanities at Western Michigan University are teaming up to present a reading featuring WMU … Jan. 26 , in the University Center for the Humanities, 2500 Knauss Hall. The event, which is free and open to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37271
Geography grad created road map to success at Western
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… with two bachelor's degrees and a job waiting for him at the Department of Defense once he completes his accelerated … rather than the exception. "At Western, the professors care about you as a person," says Heiser. "The interest that they take in what you're interested in, what you want to do with your …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466
Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award
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… Codrington is ready to take his band on tour. He's got the chops, and now he has the ears of the national jazz community. Eddie Codrington plays … it's a big part of why he came to the University. "There are a lot of heavy hitters at Western," says Codrington. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685
Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses
International Student and Scholar Services
… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Classes begin the week of May 18. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius Institute … begin the week of May 18 . The six-week, low-cost courses are open to the public. All of them are taught in English, … A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, WMU part-time faculty and staff members, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23091