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Kavalhuna reappointed to state aviation commission
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… The nine-member commission has rule-making authority for the state's aviation infrastructure and receives … the reappointment. Kavalhuna Kavalhuna was an airline pilot for US Airways Express for five years and also has been a certified flight …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42315
Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award
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… , study abroad specialist in the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, will each be presented with a Western … of the Distinguished Teaching Award. Letters of support for Felkel referenced his dedicated service to WMU, … community, Felkel has developed and presented workshops for secondary school students. The work has included …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42799
Endowed scholarship honors psychology professor’s legacy
College of Arts and Sciences
… , professor and chair of psychology. “It’s important for this area of expertise—his legacy—to continue and expand in our field. In order for that to happen, students need to study it and faculty … mentor those students. This endowment will make it possible for WMU graduate students to devote time exclusively to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38221
WMU Department of Statistics becomes NISS affiliate
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… The NISS Affiliate Program is a communication enabler for the statistical and data science community. The program … and national labs, to support research discussions, information dissemination, human resource development and … developmental and collaboration opportunities, especially for junior faculty, and also increases the department's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44978
Focus on English language learners at Humanities Center event
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… this week in a presentation at the University Center for the Humanities at Western Michigan University. Dr. Shawn … Hall. His presentation, "What Good is Theory and Research for the L2 Classroom?" is free and open to the public. … second-language educators—L2 educators—often assume their efforts result in improved second-language skills for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38245
WMU faculty to perform with Kontras Quartet
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… WMU faculty to perform with Kontras Quartet Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Nov. 30 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by … Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36560
Rinvelt, Bolger will lead WMU Board of Trustees again in 2018
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… Technologies, providing product management and marketing for that company's knowledge management product, eventually … In addition, Rinvelt was part of the startup team for MAXfunds.com, an Internet company providing complete … industry, and he spent five years with Ernst & Young's Information Technology group as a senior consultant. He was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44979
Jazz trombonist and award-winning composer to perform free concert at WMU
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… Jazz trombonist and award-winning composer to perform free concert at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on … composer, arranger and jazz trombonist Nick Finzer will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 , in Western Michigan … an international flutist, Finzer developed a fascination for the music of Duke Ellington and found himself, in high …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38055
Performance features new works by School of Music faculty composer
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… Performance features new works by School of Music faculty … School of Music faculty composer David Colson will be performed by faculty musicians including the Western Wind … March 1 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38089
String ensemble joins folk trio at Dalton Center
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… Mich.—The Kontras Quartet returns to the Bullock Music Performance Institute at Western Michigan University with folk … Feb. 15 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by … Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38043