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2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation

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… 2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jeff Eckert, certified arborist, and Jeff Spoelstra, director of Western's Office for Sustainability, help plant a pagoda …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542

World renowned bassist to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet

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… World renowned bassist to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet Submitted by Deanne Puca on Hébert KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Jazz Quartet will be joined by … White . Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34944

Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards

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Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine … Submitted by Deanne Puca on Jace Frederick KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is … of DownBeat Student Music Awards, with three of our outstanding students being recognized for their work this year. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71611

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader

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… Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader Submitted by Cindy Wagner on “I am excited to … To get there, she has pushed herself to explore new things and listen to advice from mentors. “Growing up, I always had …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/01/news20240174502

35th Western Invitational Jazz Fest features MacArthur grant recipient

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… 35th Western Invitational Jazz Fest features MacArthur grant … (not verified) on Zenón KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Saxophonist and MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant recipient Miguel Zenón will perform with the Western Jazz Quartet at 8 p.m. Friday, March 13 , and with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22144

Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department of Transportation

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Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department … acting administrator/deputy administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), he … his passions for sustainability and public policy at Western Michigan University. Born in a small town near …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63812

From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week

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… From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week Submitted … Samantha Morehead has always had a passion for fashion, and now she will have the chance to rub elbows with some of … 2022 . "At first when I found out I wasn't going in the spring, I was really bummed. But then I was very excited to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66946

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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Western sends second student to exclusive backstage … York Fashion Week. NEW YORK—Packed with fashion icons, up-and-coming designers and celebrities, New York Fashion Week's (NYFW) spring and fall showcases are some of the industry's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422

Western's College of Aviation donates vintage aircraft to Hooligans Flight Team

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Western's College of Aviation donates vintage aircraft to … member; Scott Austin, director of aircraft maintenance at Western; Dr. Raymond Thompson, interim dean of the College of Aviation; and Tom Hibiske, Hooligans pilot, stand in front of a T-34 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70026

Western researchers debut new hybrid technology to test roof durability during hurricanes

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Western researchers debut new hybrid technology to test roof … events taxing the nation's infrastructure. Researchers at Western Michigan University are leading the way in developing technology to understand the forces generated by these supercharged storms. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69456