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Top brass: Western alumnus leads trumpet master class as member of U.S. Marine Band
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… Oct. 23 in a packed Miller Auditorium. Proseus "It was pretty surreal. I hadn't played in a large ensemble on … with the Western orchestra in 2019," Proseus says. It was a full-circle moment filled with nostalgia for the … to the next generation of performers. In fact, the morning after his performance at Miller Auditorium, he was back in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73221
Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series
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… Feb. 3 , in Kalamazoo's Chenery Auditorium, five days after an award-winning documentary about Hill and the famous Senate … be addressing on college campuses and we thought the best way to do that is to bring it out into the open and make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125
Interim campuswide policy on sexual misconduct now in effect
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… to comment on the interim policy. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After months of analysis and measuring federal guidelines … that receive federal financial assistance. "While we wanted to make sure we are in compliance with recent federal … who need to know the public safety, medical and counseling services ready to assist them. That four-page document …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21036
Poets with WMU ties explore Michigan through verse, discussion
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… Carpets," winner of the 2013 Arab American Book Award's Honorable Mention in Fiction; and a book of literary … English, serving as department chair from 1997 to 2007. He was a 1990 recipient of the University's Distinguished … creative writing, has taught for more than 20 years at WMU. After a career as a travel journalist, Rypma earned a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12800
Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan
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… Indigenous peoples have made throughout history—in public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts and … Western's new Native American Affairs Council. The council was established to support and build upon the strengths of … celebrate the peoples and the lands upon which this country was built?" The focus of Indigenous Peoples Day is both to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903
Some WMU offices reduce hours, close over spring recess
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… March 2 for Spirit Day. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some campus services at Western Michigan University will be on reduced … maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Libraries Waldo Library is open reduced hours, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. … March 10; and noon to midnight Sunday, March 11. The Swain Education and Maybee Music and Dance libraries will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45319
WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president
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… WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Edward B. Montgomery KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Edward B. … background and a tremendous track record in the public service arena," says WMU Board Chair Jeffrey Rinvelt . "We …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331
Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry
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… out of the showcase every year, which is huge." That was the case for Tiffany Francés , a 2018 WMU graduate who received multiple offers from agents after her showcase and signed with one who'd been following … at Western for years. She's currently performing on Broadway in "Ain't Too Proud—the Life and Times of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265
Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award
Haworth College of Business
… Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Best New Alumni Program. The awards program … profile received a significant increase in activity after the publication was released—especially from alumni …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002
Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage
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… the districts—like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians—to earn their teacher … 10 years. So, we need to think creatively about people who want to come back to this who are in schools already in some … for human resources at Kalamazoo Public Schools. "We want to lift up our community by lifting up individuals with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810