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Keyboard faculty celebrate All-Steinway designation with concert

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… with concert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is the first school in Michigan to receive the All-Steinway … part of a series celebrating the school's centennial, is free and open to the public. The program will feature … as well as the premiere of Composer-in-Residence C. Curtis-Smith's new work for piano, "Nocturne." Lori Sims will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9527

First-of-its-kind research shows lake-effect snow trends in Southwest Michigan

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… Michigan will see more lake-effect snow than average this winter. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Winter is coming, and it could be a snowy one in Southwest … because our lake temperature is increasing, leading to a bigger air (and) lake temperature difference." In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66178

Concerto competition winners perform at Miller Auditorium

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… 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Featured performers include … the "Concerto for Trombone" by Henri Tomasi. Alto saxophonist Andrew Keating, student of Andrew Rathbun, also will … student of Judy Moonert, will present Keiko Abe's "Prism Rhapsody for Marimba and Orchestra." The program will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46247

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

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… to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year's 44 scholars were chosen from a senior class of 6,386 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates . Selection is based on the students' general academic excellence, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560

Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mohammed Hashim researches microcrystalline calcites in his lab at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a child growing up … Geological and Environmental Sciences. Hashim, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Baghdad, came to … him. He switched to doctoral studies with Kaczmarek as his advisor. From his dissertation study, “Experimental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146

Trustees adopt 2020-21 budget reflecting better-than-projected shortfall, enrollment

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… shortfall, enrollment Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board … tuition and fee revenue and other factors. The final budget is $9 million better than projected in May. Enrollment … proved to be one of the better-than-expected elements in this year's budget picture. Predicted in May to be down as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61258

A2Ethics and WMU Ethics Center host film series on vigilantes and ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

… University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is partnering with A2Ethics to host a two-part film series on Zoom on the theme of vigilantism. All events are free and open to the public. The virtual … Finger) on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. via Teleparty. This film is 1 hour and 53 minutes long, rated TV-14, in Hindi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69444

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of … Perspectives on Environmental Justice and Climate Activism" course, led by Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor … out of my content area and see that the world is much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

Broncos receive 2023 Excellence in Diversity Awards for commitment to diversity and inclusion

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… recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic year’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29 . The recipients for the award are Tony Dennis , director of graduate student recruitment and retention; international student Leah Latumaerissa ; and the WMU Department of Speech, Language and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72744

New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Student Organization Center is positioned at the front of the new WMU Student Center, giving it high visibility and encouraging student engagement. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—You can't miss it. Front and center in Western Michigan University’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72511