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WMU Symphony nabs 3rd place in national competition

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… WMU Symphony nabs 3rd place in national competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … been named to the No. 3 spot nationally in the 2015 American Prize competition's college/university orchestra … that has awarded the prize since 2009. The American Prize is a series of national competitions in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29479

WMU student one of 50 honored by national advertising organization

Haworth College of Business

… WMU student one of 50 honored by national advertising organization Submitted by Anonymous (not … is one of only 50 students nationwide selected by the American Advertising Federation to participate in the … gives students multiple networking opportunities that can have a huge impact on your success," says Pinon. "For me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29035

He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… has more than 30 years of professional experience in information technology, including 10 years in the airline … he’s again back again—this time as both a doctoral degree candidate and a faculty specialist.  “I always liked school … know what it takes to be a successful computer engineer and can share those pointers. I love teaching. It’s one thing to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65975

Alumna helps craft Michigan K-12 fall return-to-learn framework

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… (not verified) on Angela Blood Starr, a Calhoun Intermediate School District regional school health coordinator and … educators’ mental health and offers guidance on how schools can address this issue.” Following a tumultuous spring that … is to return students to classrooms, if possible. “Nothing can replace the value of face-to-face instruction,” Whitmer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60219

Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows

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… Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … University Innovation Fellows completed six weeks of online training from Sept. 3 to Oct. 13 using a Stanford course … video" as part of the application process. That video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/fRiNDwXSRp0. This is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492

Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition

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… jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition Submitted by Megan Looker on … themselves on the international stage. Several alumni are training another generation of jazz musicians at … College Dan Gregerman , Niles North High School You can view the full list of winners of DownBeat’s Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332

WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year

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… Paula M. Davis on Read more stories about Unified Clinics’ patients and practitioners in the WMU Magazine . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Second-year graduate student Erin Caspers remembers the first time she knew … at colleges similar to ours for a very long time, and I can say there are few colleges who are specialized health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45318

Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care

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… (not verified) on Ansell KALAMAZOO, Mich—A physician, advocate and author will connect racism and income inequality to … life expectancies in the world. "Similar disparities can be seen in Kalamazoo County," Ready says, citing … on average, live five years longer than their African-American neighbors, and the richest 25 percent of area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40228

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute slates January Thaw event

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… Osher Lifelong Learning Institute slates January Thaw event Submitted by Anonymous (not … and Death: A Guide to Planning Funerals and Living Well. Can Jesus and Darwin Live in the Same Neighborhood? Basic … of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Day trips The North American International Auto Show Jan. 21. The Opera Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20891

Experience Chinese culture by taking a class this summer

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… calligraphy class. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations … a fee for materials, and those with low enrollment may be canceled. The Confucius Institute at WMU is a nonprofit … interested in Chinese culture or in visiting China but can't attend formal courses." She adds that the institute …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39256