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China Festival is chance to explore Chinese, East Asian culture

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… dance enthusiasts and yo-yo as well as ping-pong fans will be attending Western Michigan University's fifth annual … Ping-pong tournament final and clinic The festival is being organized by the Haenicke Institute in collaboration … community interests in Chinese language and culture have been increasing steadily," says Dr. Ying Zeng , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48743

Week gives international students chance to share their cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… International Education week kicks off early with the Dominican Festival Saturday, Nov. 10 , hosted by the Dominican Student Organization. This afternoon will include tasty … Market, hosted by the Malaysian Student Association, will be the final event to close the week's festivities. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/49695

Breyana Wilson

First-Year Faces

… career option she never imagined pursuing. “I love to read because of her,” Wilson explains. She “instilled something … kind of what pushed me in the direction of wanting to become a teacher.” “Not only that, but she was a Western … decision to come to WMU, she came to that conclusion years before higher education was on her horizon. “I first took my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59317

WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo

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… by Erin Flynn on Reginald Edmund, bottom right, with members of Face Off Theatre Company in 2018. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … playwright Reginald Edmund, the event is a partnership between Western Michigan University’s Department of Theatre … how to use their art for activism. "The movement here has been so inspiring. I don't see people letting up, and that's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278

Alumnus returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… planning specialist. In particular, he hopes to learn to better predict and forecast how companies will perform in … time at WMU,” says Kolyvanov. His path to a finance career began in engineering. He earned two master’s degrees: one … spent six years in various managerial positions but soon returned to Michigan, earning an MBA at WMU Haworth in 2019 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71376

WMU accountancy student recognized for achievements, leadership with $5,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Lauded for being an excellent student and committed leader, Noah Hahn , … desire to seek new skills and lead other students, he has been a member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71737

Irish Fest returns to downtown Kalamazoo

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's 17th annual Irish Fest will be  Friday and Saturday, June 23-24 , at Old Dog Tavern, 402 … Irish Fest Baskets filled with gift certificates, Irish beverages, sports themes and many more will be raffled. … 12 are free if accompanied by an adult. The Irish American Club of Kalamazoo organizes the annual event, which is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40413

Flags lowered Wednesday for Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart

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… of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, Nov. 26 , in honor of … in the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Cathcart earned several awards during … issued a proclamation in 2003, requiring U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout Michigan and on Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20375

Dale Michael Burns obituary

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… after 10 years of service. Services Private services will be held. Remembrances Memorial gifts may be made to: American Heart Association/American Stroke Association 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49554

WMU Trombone Choir schedules its annual spring concert

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Edward “Kip” Hickman will be the soloist for the April 2 concert. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … This year’s concert will feature a commission by composer Benjamin Taylor, plus several works for trombone choir and … perform a full-length concert at the U.S. Army Band’s American Trombone Workshop, which will be held in Washington, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38568