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Alpha Lambda Delta chapter wins national award

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… on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society has won a prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award in recognition of its activities during the 2011-12 academic year. The … advising for the honors college. Along with WMU, 10 other schools received the award for 2011-12: California …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1151

Four-time Tony Award-winning 'In the Heights' at Miller Auditorium

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… Friday, Feb. 24. KALAMAZOO-- "In the Heights," winner of four Tony Awards and a Grammy for Best Musical Show … Feb. 24 . "In the Heights" tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood--a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/119

Dates set for campuswide bystander intervention training

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… "bystander effect," which holds that the greater the number of people present during an emergency, the less likely it is … Western Heroes have already been trained. To become part of this bystander intervention movement, students as well as … The training sessions are designed to increase awareness of and intervention in a variety of situations, from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2340

Downtown merchants vie to show Bronco pride during Spirit Week

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… on KALAMAZOO—Which businesses will be the most spirited of them all? Pep rally downtown Friday, Oct. 5, at 8:30 p.m. … merchants will be vying Oct. 1-5 to become the champs of “Spirit Week,” as part of Western Michigan University’s homecoming celebration. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1799

Guitarist turned aviation activist to address WMU students

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… last fall and is being sponsored again by the College of Aviation. A frequent motivational speaker, he is known in … to the aviation industry. Ravi Ravi combines his love of flying and music to help change the perception that … is in decline and to inspire pilots and other aviation professionals to re-connect with their dream of being part of

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1509

Sign up now to return to residence halls for fall semester

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… can now sign up for housing. Residence Life has a variety of halls to choose from, and each one has something unique to offer with different room features, living options and … In addition to the social and academic benefits of living on campus, students who choose to live in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4192

Graduate students to present papers at second humanities conference

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… a conference aiming a spotlight on the academic musings of Western Michigan University's talented graduate students … by a keynote address at 9 a.m. in 2500 Knauss Hall, home of the University Center for the Humanities. The conference … papers, with an emphasis on topics relating to the theme of the center's current speaker series, "Power and Publics," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5767

Bands with WMU ties to perform classic Beatles albums

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… to rave reviews. Both bands are comprised almost entirely of WMU alumni or employees. Corn Fed Girls CFG describes itself as a close-knit group of friends who share a passion for acoustic music with ties spanning decades through common bonds of family and musical influence. Their music has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12267

Three marketing VP candidates to visit campus

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three final candidates for the position of Western Michigan University's new vice president for … communication will visit the campus during the week of May 6-11. Each candidate will spend two days on campus … touring the campus and community and meeting with a variety of community members, including campus marketing and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46788

WMU student puts a twist on traditional travel

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Taylor KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Many of us remember spinning a globe, eyes closed, as a child. We'd stop it with the tip of our finger and open our eyes with anticipation as we … agency, Cluventure Travel . Realizing that the thought of planning a vacation was overwhelming to many travelers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47918