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University Theatre travels the globe in 2018-19 season

Theatre

… Broadway, stage adaptations of movie favorites and more. This season's performances star alumni from Kalamazoo to New … Ticket prices vary. WMU faculty, staff and students enjoy discounts to WMU Theatre productions. For more informatio n, visit WMU Theatre . Most shows are presented in the Gilmore …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48385

Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month

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… and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender communities recognize June as Pride Month. "Pride, to me, is the what it means to be able to live in a world that … meant to be," says Western Michigan University student  Chris Mattix . From Fall Fab Fest to the OUTspoken student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968

Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food

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… author and food advocate Michael Pollan will bring his message of healthy food systems and healthy eating to the … at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 , in Miller Auditorium. His presentation, titled "A Community Conversation about Food," is part of the University Center for the Humanities' Healing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984

WMU’s new-music ensembles to give one of a kind performance

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… Orchestra Kalamazoo Laptop Orchestra Founded in 2009, KLOrk is a performing ensemble in which the musical instruments … portion of the concert will include two works by Lou Harrison for Javanese gamelan and Western instruments in which … as a virtual gamelan ensemble; an arrangement of a minimalist piece by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt; and an original …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19873

Applications due for assessment awards

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… Mich.—The University Assessment Steering Committee is accepting applications by Friday, Feb. 10 , for its … The individual award, which includes a cash prize, is open to WMU employees who have made a significant … The unit award, which includes a commemorative plaque, is open to WMU academic departments and student support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37926

Senior engineering students to show their skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to right) the team of Josh Kuznicki, Scott Seitz, Jaylen Boggerty and Alex Scheffers developed a truck-mounted … air pressure, humidity, temperature and wind speed. This information is necessary for proper installation. To bridge the gap …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70020

Special education major earns outstanding student award

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… goes to one "extraordinary undergraduate student" who is an MCEC member. The Van Riper Outstanding College Student Award is named after the speech-language pathology and audiology … compassion for others and passion for helping those with disabilities. Foreman's peers noted that she is always …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44996

Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building

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… Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and … certification process. "We've been patiently waiting for this terrific news, knowing that Sangren not only meets, but … LEED Gold," says WMU President John M. Dunn . "Sangren Hall is at the heart of our campus, physically, and it is

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649

New director named for Soga Japan Center

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… Yoshida, whose appointment was effective Sept. 2, is a founding member of the center and a WMU associate professor of history. He teaches a range of courses in Japanese history at both the undergraduate and graduate level and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18866

Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success

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… with sustainability in mind. It's the signature item for his company, Bowden3D, which features 3D-printed golf … accessories. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pairing passion with pragmatism, Spencer Rochowiak is taking a swing at starting his own business. The 2021 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053