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… Emma 'Em' Hollingshead obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Emma "Em" S. Hollingshead, a … member, died July 24 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was 93. Hollingshead, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in … will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, in the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, 321 W. South St., in …

… William 'Bill' Granet obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on William "Bill" Granet , a … University staff member, died Aug. 15 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 90. Granet came to WMU in 1970 as manager of computer … from Columbia University and worked in Boston; Stillwater, Okla.; and Detroit before settling in Kalamazoo for …

… 2021-22 tuition, budget at Thursday meeting Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Tuition for the 2021-22 …

… voting rate shows growing civic engagement Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students who registered to vote … for political learning and engagement. The information was compiled in a database that includes nearly half of all … College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Also revealed was that registered WMU students voted at a slightly higher …

… invites potential Broncos to 'Strike Gold' Submitted by Deanne Puca on Design elements for the new campaign … accent color and a unique photographic style, the campaign was launched with a new 30-second television spot that is … Lansing and Detroit. A coordinating digital campaign also was launched Sept. 1 and includes, search engine marketing, …

… joins WMU jazz ensembles in Grand Rapids showcase Submitted by Deanne Puca on Brecker (Photo credit: John Abbott) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker will join the … for a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.. 7 , at St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids. This event will be presented …

… Philip E. Kaldon obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Philip E. Kaldon Dr. Philip … of teaching appointments since 1992, died April 20 . He was 57.  Kaldon also was an instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and …

… showcase Fort St. Joseph at open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In August, Western … at the Living History Village, listen to period music, participate in period dance and children’s activities … Fort St. Joseph mission, garrison and trading post complex was occupied from 1691 to 1781 along the St. Joseph River in …

… fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Borish KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In 1920, American … professional baseball took off and rules were codified, it was promoted as a manly, outdoor game and the women's … got another crack at professional baseball during World War II, when Chicago Cubs owner Philip Wrigley launched the …

… future for Western fashion design student Submitted by Erin Flynn on Julia LeKander represented Western at New … The Shows through the UofNYFW program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking down Fifth Avenue and checking out high fashion … scramble. Her entire life, she'd planned on a career in music, following the pattern laid out by several family …