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WIDR Week culminates with 12-hour dance party

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… Kalamazoo. The St. Patty's Day Dance Party features 12 artists, hip-hop, break dancing, funk, soul, mash-ups and more, … across from the Arcadia Commons Festival Place. All-day admission bracelet is $5 at the door, must be 21 or older . Food and drink …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/199

Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser

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… Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fly-in breakfast is Saturday, Sept. 15. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Battle Creek and … a fly-in pancake breakfast at the college's W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport campus, will kick off the new school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1510

WMUK station head featured on NPR's Friday StoryCorps segment

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… Western Michigan University's public radio station, WMUK, is slated to be the interview subject on National Public … a conversation between Bolar and StoryCorps founder David Isay. In the segment, the pair share a story aimed at noting StoryCorps' National Day of Listening and its soon-to-be-launched Military Voices …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3155

WMU again named one of top 'green colleges' in U.S.

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… The 2013 edition of the free guidebook, released April 16, lists 322 U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities that … of LEED construction standards for both new projects and existing building renovations Extensive electric vehicle … as well as grants for student-initiated research. WMU also is among schools that are signatories to the American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6804

College names business career center director

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… services, replacing Linda Ickes, who retired earlier this year. In her new role, Heystek will lead the strategic … "Geralyn's experience in student academic and career advising, along with her expertise in managing internships and our business externship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7546

Jim Crow Museum curator visits WMU to address teaching tolerance

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… Jim Crow Museum curator visits WMU to address teaching tolerance Submitted by … of an innovative museum containing a large collection of racist artifacts will address teaching tolerance in a visit this week to Western Michigan University. Dr. David …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10153

Trustees approve two staff retirements, other personnel changes

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… one staff resignation as well as the return of three administrators to the faculty and changes in the department … 2013. Faculty promotion The faculty member being promoted is Dr. Jesse M. Smith , from instructor to assistant professor of sociology, effective Aug. 19, 2013. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8604

Integrated supply management student named APICS Scholar

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… Moyle says. The level of competition for the award is very high, notes Ken Jones, director of executive education and advisor for the student chapter of APICS. "Only a very select … Scholar Award," Jones says, "and for Ashley to have done so is not only a tremendous indicator of her leadership of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9768

Acclaimed jazz violinist to perform with WMU alumnus

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… Acclaimed jazz violinist to perform with WMU alumnus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Carter KALAMAZOO—Violinist and jazz soloist Regina Carter will appear in concert with her quartet at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9835

Chorale earns second place in national competition

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… second place in the college and university choral division of the 2013 American Prize competition. The WMU … went to the Pacific Lutheran University Choir. Judges praised the WMU Chorale, WMU's flagship choral ensemble, in large part for its technical expertise. They made comments such as: "a very solid series of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9535