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Graduate students receive WMU Dames Endowed Scholarships

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… degree program at WMU.  First awarded in 1997 in accordance with an agreement made between the University and the WMU … del Castillo Pacheco del Castillo of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is a doctoral student in the Department of … to complete her dissertation. Her research is titled "Dominican College Students' Experiences of Distress Help-Seeking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32980

'Acting Against Poverty' food drive supports WMU students in need

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… WMU’s Invisible Need Project food pantry this year with its annual "Acting Against Poverty" food drive. The food drive will run in conjunction with the department’s production of "Hair" and will be open … as well as community members, are encouraged to bring canned food items and other non-perishables to the Gilmore …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20100

Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert

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… Theatre Complex. Performances are at 8 p.m. on all dates with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, Feb. 3 . This year's program … as well National Choreography Competition winner Brendan Duggan . Including ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz and tap … use ordinary "found objects" like Coke bottles and American flags in their art, Taylor would use such "found …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44735

University Theatre announces 2017-18 season

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… story of these brave women as they prepare for their date with destiny at a forbidden lunch counter. "The Witches of … parable of our contemporary society. The story focuses on a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who … Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores the Reagan era, American history, the AIDS epidemic, sexuality, love, death, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42085

WMU Symphonic Band to present variety-packed program

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… as Husa’s "Music for Prague 1968." The program will open with Shostakovich’s dazzling "Festive Overture" and will close with Michael Daugherty’s rousing conga-dancing tribute to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27510

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… Bissell in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Preparing for the race with this team has provided me with knowledge and experience that I will continue to use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… by Edward Jones. The new offering provides finance students with the training required to take the licensing exam to … after being hired by a trading firm. Under the partnership with Edward Jones, WMU students will be prepared to take the … one-third of financial advisors plan to retire. To keep up with demand, the industry will need to hire more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

Gymnastics team announces 2018 schedule

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… a total of 12 regular-season meets, and ending its season with the MAC Championships on March 24 at Central Michigan … Gymnasts scored a team score of 196.075 at the Mid-American Conference Championships, the second-highest score in program history, while tying the program record on beam with a 49.175. The team begins the season at home hosting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43406

Three diversity and inclusion VP candidates to visit campus

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… Three diversity and inclusion VP candidates to visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three final candidates for the position of Western Michigan University's … two days touring the campus and community, and meeting with a variety of University leaders, students and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47578

WMU board approves honorary degree for French composer Legrand

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… of Cherbourg," will be in Kalamazoo in May to perform with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra for the 2016 Gilmore … of his three Academy Awards in 1968, when "The Windmills of Your Mind" from "The Thomas Crown Affair" was lauded as best … has "bridged the musical styles of European classical, American jazz and popular music." "The committee believes Mr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30243