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Area senior citizens getting ready for prom night

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… is a fun-filled, nostalgic evening that brings hundreds of senior citizens together with WMU students, faculty and staff for a night of Big Band music and swing and ballroom dancing. … begins at 5 p.m. and dancing runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Members of the general public are welcome to attend this semi-formal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/243

Lifelong Learning Academy announces summer session

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… Michigan University Lifelong Learning Academy is once again offering a short summer session of courses from June 5 through July 31. Registration has … geared toward older Kalamazoo-area residents, individuals of any age are welcome to participate. The initiative aims …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/447

Harlem Gospel Choir brings soul to Miller Auditorium

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… travels the globe with voices that reflect the renaissance of Harlem's culture and the American spirit of gospel, bringing people and nations together through its … Every concert is a celebration featuring harmonious songs of love, hope and inspiration. The Harlem Gospel Choir was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/84

Paper tech association bestows awards to WMU student, professor

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… Paper tech association bestows awards to WMU student, professor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Awards were … becoming the first WMU student to be so honored, while a professor is the first recipient of the association's new education award. Zheng "Rachel" Wei …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7220

Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity

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… Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity Submitted by Erin … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Right now the world is in the middle of a health crisis. A novel virus—one that has not been … to maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent all types of illness,” says Trina Weber , registered dietitian at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59065

WMU Libraries staff support Smithsonian research into graphic designer, sunburst seal

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… Answering questions—including obscure or tricky ones—is one of a librarian’s many talents. Recently, WMU Libraries’ … the Smithsonian Archives find answers about the designer of their iconic sunburst seal. Smithsonian staff were … designer. They had rediscovered the earliest known copy of the Smithsonian’s sunburst logo and possibly the designer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58894

Student lock-in for diversity Saturday night at rec center

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… March 31 , to 3 a.m. Sunday, April 1, in the tennis courts of the Student Recreation Center. Featured speaker at the lock-in will be Dr. Mark Orbe, professor of communication, and activities will include workshops …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/282

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University was named one of the country's top 100 national universities in a ranking … 2005. The publication's College Guide and Rankings rates schools based on what they are doing for their students and … the buck' is to be found in higher education." Of the 100 schools named to the list this year, 59 are public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

Medieval Congress free to local residents who register early

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… gathering. KALAMAZOO—Kalamazoo County residents and members of the Western Michigan University community may attend the … WMU's congress is the world's largest annual gathering of people interested in the Middle Ages. This year's event … include more than 575 sessions featuring the presentation of scholarly papers, panel discussions, roundtables, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6575

Aviation student receives top award for maintenance tech skills

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… the national 2013 SkillsUSA Championship . Andrew Kincaid , of Battle Creek, Mich., was one of six participants from around the nation recognized for this skill set—and one of only two in this category who took home top Gold …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8448