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Music of the Carpenters featured in Miller Auditorium event

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… at 8 p.m. Friday, April 21 . Tickets are available beginning Friday, Nov. 11. Purchase tickets online (beginning Nov 11): millerauditorium.com Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35843

Guest artist recital features southern California jazz pianist

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… names in jazz, including Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, John Clayton, George Mraz, Jeff Hamilton, Dave Koz, Joe Chambers and Peter Erskine. Appearing for one night in Kalamazoo, he’ll be joined by WMU faculty members Scott Cowan, Andrew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43347

WMU selects new head for military affairs office

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University staff member who is a U.S. Army veteran with more than 20 years of military experience will be the new head of the Office of Military and Veterans … "The more than 700 veteran students at WMU will continue to be well taken care of under Billy's leadership." Military …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35783

Great Works Dance Project celebrates 20th anniversary

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… artists to campus and exposing students and community members alike to innovative, professional choreography, the Great Works Dance Project is an artistic staple at WMU. Beginning in September with the residency of Brian Enos, dance students will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35212

Frank R. Olenchak obituary

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… and former Western Michigan University faculty member, died at his home in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 24 . … campus school, a training school for students preparing to become teachers. Olenchak became coordinator of student teaching at the newly formed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35298

WMU alum and former trustee wins U.S. legal profession's highest award

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… and Sandra Day O'Connor. Archer, a 1965 alumnus of WMU, has been a Michigan Supreme Court Justice, two-term mayor of … acclaim in the legal profession. "The practice of law has been a calling," Archer told the ABA gathering. "Thanks to … it has given me and others a chance to participate in and be an advocate for what we believe are the right and proper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34568

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

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… Army after serving for 20 years. He points out that a number of other faculty and staff members have also served in the military. Ranked a 2020 "Best … Corps veteran, Gough has seen friends from his old unit struggle to find their place once they finish their service. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Learner support program review and planning cycle concludes

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… Review and Planning cycle ended Aug. 31 . The cycle, which began July 15, 2016, focused on 104 learner support programs … visit wmich.edu/effectiveness/program . Questions should be directed to Dr. Jody Brylinsky, associate provost for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42317

Open house to review findings of WMU parking, transportation study

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… Thursday, Sept. 26 , on Main Campus. Consultants who have been working on WMU's Transportation Master Plan and the … Village Roadway will speak with campus and community members from noon to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Bernhard Center. They will reveal their findings regarding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55508

WMU welcomes new director of international admissions

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… State University. Mohanan, who starts Monday, Sept. 9, will be leading WMU’s comprehensive international enrollment and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55182