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David Chaplin obituary

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… emeritus of sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352

WMU trustees approve Heritage Hall as name for Alumni Center site

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… making Heritage Hall the new official name for the building that will house the WMU Alumni Center. The building's … Thomas notes, but also to renovate the facility in a way that will make it usable and reflective of the values … home to WMU's Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Interior features include a main floor library with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25457

Grammy winner to perform with jazz and symphony orchestras

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… Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 … and conductors of the last two decades, multi-Grammy Award winner Mendoza has written arrangements for a wide … has led as chief conductor for the past six years. Mondoza was recently honored with a Grammy Award for his work on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45260

D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series

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… is free and open to the public. Pineda Jorge Pineda Pineda was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic. A visual artist, … painting, sculpture, installation, sketch and other mediums. Pineda is also recognized for his activism through … up at home for him and his siblings. His artistic ability was evident early on. "We were three sets of twins, and my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19845

Public gets first look at design potential of East Hall renovation

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… features such as the cupola, pillared portico and the interior central staircase. Interior spaces designed for use … focused solely on the 34,000-square-foot core of the building—the part of East Hall that was completed in 1905 and is considered the birthplace of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8238

Plans for new alumni center unveiled

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… the exterior of the renovated East Hall. KALAMAZOO—New building wings refined to reflect the existing look and feel of … original building. "The additions will be carried out in a way that feels more balanced and in keeping with the … have grown on it over the years. During the presentation, interior details were showcased through renderings of a main …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14654

Second East Hall community input session set

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… Theatre as well as across Oakland Drive and adjacent to Walwood Hall in WMU Parking Lot No. 1. The Jan. 7 session is … needs of such a center as well as offered those attending a look at a number of interior and exterior decisions that would need to be made …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12116

Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

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… Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience Submitted by … is an exciting project,” says Sara VanderVeen , senior director of planning, design and construction. “There are … but it also allows for quicker construction because, as the interior timber elements are being prefabricated ahead of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-summer-construction-projects-underway-redefine-campus-experience

First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12

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… various municipalities across the country, will use the building for a three-day exercise. The training is supported by … the weekend at Western, first responder vehicles—including a fire engine—will be stationed outside the Bernhard … To enhance the realism, trainers may darken the building's interior and deploy artificial smoke. "It's pretty rare, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73333

Concerto concert is capstone event of music calendar

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… KALAMAZOO--The University Symphony Orchestra , under the direction of Bruce Uchimura, will present the 53rd Annual … one of four recipients of the KSO/WMU Artist Scholarship, awarding him a seat as a section violinist with the Kalamazoo … University in Florida at the age of 20. At Stetson, he was the William E. Buckwitz Orchestral Scholar, and served …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/311