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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

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

Illinois native looking to expand role of women leaders in business

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… Illinois native looking to expand role of women leaders in … business Submitted by Megan Looker on   GURNEE, Ill.— Alexis Ehlebracht knew she found her path when she visited … like Hormel, Meijer, Proctor and Gamble, Kellogg’s—it’s impressive.” Ehlebracht plans to join the Food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70239

Performer to present free, public program on diversity

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A sociologist and performance artist who uses entertainment to illuminate potentially … County's 16th annual Respecting Differences program this month. Kimberly Dark will perform "Complicated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14271

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

Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D.

… Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty Submitted … spring 2021,  Dr. Diane Dirette will join the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (IHS) doctoral program faculty … Rob Lyerla as core faculty members in the  program, which is the second-largest Ph.D. program at WMU.  "I'm ecstatic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62555

Award-winning pianist to perform at annual Western Invitational Jazz Fest

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… Award-winning pianist to perform at annual Western Invitational Jazz Fest … edwardsimon.com) KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Edward Simon , pianist/composer and visiting artist in residence at Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30649

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

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2017

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… considered for one of the four annual awards bestowed by this peer-to-peer staff recognition program. Members of the … through Wednesday, May 31 , to help decide who will be this year's "final four." The prestigious honor is reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39877

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