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Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61
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… Bloomington, Indiana, March 7 . He was 61. Zegree retired from WMU in 2012, ending 34 years as a professor of music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate … Complete Guide to Teaching Vocal Jazz" and "The Wow Factor: How to Create It, Inspire It & Achieve It." The latter was a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402
Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation
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… corner of Rood Hall. Darrel Junkins , grounds supervisor, will provide in-depth information about the selected tree and what goes into making the decision to plant at this specific location. The event also highlights recent news that the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789
Sales students continue high performance at national competitions
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… to perform at a high level at national competitions, finishing fifth in a field of 40 universities competing in this … first and second place finishes in the 2014 and 2013 State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition. A two-month effort … top 10, is a scenario competition in which students act out how they would respond to a given situation. The challenge …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776
Library systems upgrade scheduled on Dec. 17
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… by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— University Libraries is upgrading their systems on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to improve the user experience. Users may encounter minor disruptions to database access during this upgrade. The … the world. Guest access to databases will remain available from computer stations on the first floor in Waldo Library. …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/library-systems-upgrade
Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities
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… manufacturing. Renovation project Schematic illustration of how Central Kohrman's west exterior may look when the project is completed Kohrman Hall served as home to the engineering … talent, the Central Kohrman Hall upgrade involves input from numerous southwest Michigan firms." He notes that the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45220
WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate
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… WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan university. The annual survey garnered responses from more than two-thirds of 2013-14 WMU graduates, and a … very proud of the effort that has gone into documenting how successful our new graduates are," says WMU President …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22630
Performer to present free, public program on diversity
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A sociologist and performance artist who uses entertainment to … audience members as well as allow them to experience how to live fully with integrity and respect for … educational programs regarding the body in culture: how appearances and identities influence people's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14271
New medieval book series could captivate public, scholars alike
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… those who agree with Shakespeare that "What's past is prologue," Western Michigan University has a new book … audiences More than 40 volumes have been commissioned from scholars across North and South America, Europe and … reviewed. The Public Medievalist in April indicates how this and other small volumes should have wide impact …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40229
University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17
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… to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on … employees for their service. Recipients are selected from each academic year's Semiannual Make a Difference Award … her professional skills, and some noted that she routinely shows initiative, taking on leadership roles and completing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945
Dolly Xtractor grabs first place at second annual Pitch competition
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… at Pitch,” Hall says. "It was such a great experience listening to all of the ideas. And thank you to Educational … , industrial and entrepreneurial engineering major from Farmington Hills, Mich., who pitched his business idea … "The ideas that were pitched at this year’s competition showed how seriously WMU students take entrepreneurship," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15088