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Trombone 'competition season' yields positive results

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… off to a rousing start, with students being named as finalists in national and international competitions. Freshman Nick Dewyer of Chelsea was named a finalist in both the U.S. Army Band’s National Trombone Solo … and under. Dewyer has also been named as one of three finalists in the International Trombone Association’s Larry Wiehe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/14492

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

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… Michigan University. And thanks to a passionate and persistent alumna, the community will finally know his impact. Albert White , born just two months before the … known as Western State Normal School. However, due to racism and social injustice at the time, history books did not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Yvonne Unrau, Chris Harris and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has … initially in late 2011. The new award and matching funds triggered by the award will bring $900,000 to WMU to support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Decades-old alumni friendships honored with naming of campus facilities

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… automotive executive who died June 1, 2016, half way into his eight-year term as a WMU Trustee. Dennis W. Archer , a 1965 WMU alumnus, former Detroit mayor, … a former trustee. William F. Pickard , a 1964 alumnus who is a current WMU trustee, longtime Detroit entrepreneur, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39675

New Edition comes to Miller Auditorium

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… Their self-titled 1984 sophomore album was an even bigger hit, topping the R&B charts on the strength of "Cool It … hit the road for their much-anticipated tour. New Edition is bringing audiences to their feet for a trip down memory … at the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. A 15 percent discount is available to all WMU faculty and staff. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32072

Historical novelist snags Light Center research grant

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… Historical novelist snags Light Center research grant Submitted by Anonymous … (not verified) on Xiong KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Victor Xiong is the recipient of the fifth annual Timothy Light Center … Xiong, a Western Michigan University professor of history, will use the award to promote a recently authored …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31707

Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady

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… Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady Submitted … participation last year. That's just one of many comparisons officials in WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global … Report on International Educational Exchange. The document is a census published annually by the Institute of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28607

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… Friday, Feb. 17-21 . Career and Student Employment Services is accepting award nominations online through Monday, … Recognizing the importance of student employees The week is a time to honor student employees, who help to make WMU a … student employees and the staff members who supervise them. Faculty and staff members may make nominations for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13349

Future of BTR Park subject of breakfast speaker presentation

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… and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is the subject of an upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan … vice president for community outreach at WMU, will discuss "The Western Michigan University Business Technology … Friday, Nov. 21 , in Room 2150 of Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20063

University Theatre presents 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo'

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… 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m. This unique and surprisingly funny story follows a foul-mouthed tiger who gets … meaning of life and war. "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" is a haunting look at the aftermath of violence and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13169