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Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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… Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … of this year's celebration, which includes events that are free and open to the public. Major MLK events Wednesday, … 11 WMU-Kalamazoo Public Schools Social Justice Book Bowl, 5 p.m., Linden Grove Middle School. Reading competition …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802
WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards
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… DownBeat Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The June issue of DownBeat Magazine will be on newsstands in … category of their award and their director or professor, are: Lasse Grunewald Quartet , Small Jazz Combo, Graduate … the past three-plus decades, WMU has tallied more than 150 DownBeat Awards. Results of DownBeat's 38th annual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720
Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition
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… Looker on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Broncos got the beat! Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program … Graduate and undergraduate students secured seven awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz … pandemic conditions.” Alumni Honored Current students aren’t the only Broncos establishing themselves on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332
Bill Morris Chambers obituary
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… coach, died Jan. 10 in Tennessee. He was 92. A former professional athlete, Chambers was an assistant baseball coach … years at WMU while he was employed at WMU from 1960 to 1985. During that time, he also was an associate professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37603
WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition
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… advance to national competition Submitted by Deanne Puca on The 2024-25 Sky Broncos BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Western Michigan … the current team how valuable the connections from the team are down the road.” Below are the 2024-25 Sky Broncos team …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/sky-broncos-again-claim-top-spot-regionals
Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess
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… recess from noon Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 25 . Classes resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26. Some WMU … hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 22-25 . Listed below are Thanksgiving Day weekend hours for selected University offices and services. Faculty, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50246
Three new dinosaurs stomping into Rood Hall Dino Park in summer 2023
College of Arts and Sciences
… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Be prepared for more roars on campus: The Western Michigan University Dinosaur Park is about to … really is a hidden treasure,” says Gillespie. “It addresses what’s built up in Michigan as far as economic minerals, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71118
Students perform 'Angels in America' at Williams Theatre
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… Students perform 'Angels in America' at Williams Theatre Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students Myles … of the internationally celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt —the 54 1/2-ton, handmade tapestry that stands as a memorial to … up to a time in American history that was a living nightmare for many and simply a news story for the rest. The story …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44964
Why I give: Bill Thompson
W Magazine
… by Erin Flynn on Bill Thompson, BBA '65, celebrates the return of Bronco football practice with head coach Tim … So, there's no doubt he bleeds brown and gold. "There are many things to love about WMU, starting with my … graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from what's now the Haworth College of Business. After …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will receive $132,557 in state funds toward efforts to help prevent sexual assault, the largest amount awarded to the University in four years … and education in the Division of Student Affairs. "We are excited to receive more funding this year to expand and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527