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WMU ensembles to present headline performance at state conference
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… Hall in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students, and are available online at … University Symphonic Band "The Michigan Music Conference is the single most important gathering of music educators in … and a new work by WMU faculty composer, Dr. Christopher Biggs , titled "Extinction." The University Symphony …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29517
Boil water advisory in effect for some campus locations through Saturday evening
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… Boil water advisory in effect for some campus locations through Saturday … repaired, and water was being turned back on to French, Davis and Zimmerman halls at around 9 p.m. Although not mandatory, the city of Kalamazoo advises that as a precautionary measure, residents in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27458
New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s finance program is now offering advanced preparation for students to become … securities traders. Known as the Series 7 course, the class is typically taken by new employees in the first year after … be prepared to take the licensing exam upon being hired. "This is another example of how well our program prepares our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134
WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award
Haworth College of Business
… when working with blueprints and other large documents is the recipient of the third annual Brian Patrick Thomas … there were no good, affordable options on the market. Surprised, she began doing further research and decided that this was a problem she could tackle. "I became inspired by the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643
Summer celebrations in downtown Kalamazoo start in June
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… by Deanne Puca on Kalamazoo's annual Do-Dah Parade is Saturday, June 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Displays of original local artwork, a satirical parade … hosting high-quality juried artworks from more than 150 artists; and Art Hop, an evening of art exhibits and events …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40052
Western implements more strategies to improve building air quality
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… by Deanne Puca on Small floor air handling units such as this one are being installed in areas that do not have access … outside air. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is welcoming back students with additional strategies to … in all of the buildings on campus, as indoor air quality is a front-and-center issue amid the pandemic. Last school …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64920
WMU project puts spotlight on lighthouse logs, late 1800s life on South Haven coastline
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… on the South Haven shoreline during the late 1800s is being brought to life through the digitization of three … Libraries. The South Haven Michigan Lighthouse Logs is a new digital collection that has been created to give a … mundane weather reports to dramatic events, including shipwrecks, daring rescues, bodies washed ashore and forest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25859
Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17
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… University has selected a design team made up of the firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, Cowell, … of opportunities for public input. The initial session is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 , at Oshtemo … 7275 W. Main St. The forum, say principals with the firms, is an opportunity for members of the community to learn more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009
Board approves WMU 2015-16 operating budget of $388 million
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… fund operating budget of $388 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year that is set to begin July 1. The newly approved and balanced … appropriations for base funding from the state. That amount is up more than $1.4 million—or 1.4 percent—compared to last …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24545
Pianist May Phang to perform in free recital
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… Pianist May Phang to perform in free recital Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Phang KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pianist May Phang will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 , in … Recital Hall at Western Michigan University. The recital is open to the public free of charge and will include works …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37592