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Jazz students reunite after 20 years for concert

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… performing careers that have taken them around the world with a long list of jazz luminaries. Saxophonist John Wojciechowski performs regularly in Chicago with a variety of ensembles, including The Chicago Jazz … New York City. Bassist Matt Hughes has recorded and toured with jazz great Betty Carter and has worked with the Cab …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4188

20 new WMU students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at $50,000 each … interviewed as finalists for the Medallion Scholarship, with 20 ultimately being selected to receive the honor. In … Amazing Women of the Year Awards as one of its 21 Amazing Young Women under 25, was a finalist for Michigan Homecoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1223

Broncos honored by NCAA for academic prowess

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… teams are among Division I teams nationwide being honored with Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA for posting … APRs this year ranged from 978 to a perfect 1,000, with the majority of teams earning a perfect APR. The number … perfect scores. Western Michigan is one of eight Mid-American Conference schools to be honored on the list, but joins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/838

WMU releases 2013 Bronco football schedule

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… wmubroncos.com. The home schedule opens Saturday, Sept. 7, with the 22nd annual CommUniverCity Night against Nicholls … first month of the season at 7 p.m. against 2012 Mid-American Conference East Division champion Kent State University. … Day at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, with the "Battle for the Cannon" against CMU. The Broncos close out the 2013 regular …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5511

WMU student receives $10,000 fellowship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… B.S.E.'23 “Sergei has unequivocally demonstrated significant scholarship and leadership skills during his time at … WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “Coupled with his intense work ethic and keen intellect, he will … a student at WMU, Akhmatdinov participated in three significant research projects: Computer security with by Dr. Steve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75453

Professor receives grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making

College of Education and Human Development

… Times.”  Dr. Regina Garza Mitchell In collaboration with colleagues Dr. Susan Kater and Rebekah Grue l from … We are interested in how trustees’ values intersect with institutional roles in attaining these goals. … The team is collecting the quantitative data needed with a series of surveys and will host focus groups and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70778

Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo

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… for Kalamazoo nonprofit Community Advocates for people with developmental disabilities. Gates open at 11 a.m. each … or with an adult to enter after 7 p.m.
 Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Entertainment Thursday, Aug. 2 … with a limit of 24 contestants. It is free to enter. Applicants register at Park Street Market, 512 N. Park St. Daily …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1068

WMU among earliest schools to award Mandela honorary degree

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… degree resolution to WMU's Board of Trustees in June 1988. With the board's approval, an honorary doctor of humanities … business community allied, at the time, with the South African government that had imprisoned Mandela, the decision was … of others above his own personal freedom. His personal struggle has raised the fundamental concern for individual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11944

Celebration planned for 2024 Experience-Driven Learning Grant awardees

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… is ramping up the impact of experiential education with the new Experience-Driven Learning Grant program. The … 9 , from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the WMU Student Center ballroom with brief remarks followed by a reception and opportunity to speak with project team members. Comprising collaborators from a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75272

Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece

Haworth College of Business

… what was missing and take the next step in her education.  With an extensive background in business, Williams wanted to … Williams has already realized that the MBA aligns perfectly with her natural abilities and interests. She says, “I … business.” As a contemporary student, Williams is pleased with how naturally she’s adapted to being in school again. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252