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Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company

Haworth College of Business

… the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. This award is given annually to recognize students in Starting Gate, Western Michigan … solid financial standing and the ability to create bigger and better opportunities. It will also put the company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618

WMU offices closed Monday for Memorial Day

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… Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and … in honor of U.S. Memorial Day . There will be no classes. Listed below are Memorial Day weekend hours for selected … services. Faculty, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7241

Graduate student pushes the boundaries of traditional music genres with 'Tango Avenue'

W Magazine

… plays the piano during a rehearsal. An innovative approach to a classic genre, Jane Kozhevnikova’s jazz-tango album, … dances into new musical territory. “For some people, tango is just a dance with a cliché rose in the mouth. Most of my … “Also, I realized that a lot of my fellow musicians struggled because of the pandemic, so I tried to support them in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63905

Three WMU food marketing students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on Katelyn Wandel (left), Jacob Remington (middle) and Lily Zwanka (right) are the recipients of … industry.” According to Russell Zwanka, the scholarship is a strong reinforcement for students of the benefits of … of five industry professionals, the three students showcased their excellence in food marketing. “I will admit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70578

Ph.D. student earns teaching effectiveness award

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the halls on the Parkview Campus. That approach extends to the Ph.D. researchers who are the future faculty at … whose recent All-University Teaching Effectiveness Award is the result of dedication to WMU engineering students and … the lab was taught remotely with Shirzadi in the lab showing students tasks and helping them manage the projects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67718

Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar

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… Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar Submitted by Deanne Puca on Cat … artist Cat Crotchett , also a professor and area coordinator of painting, will be presented with Western Michigan … faculty member throughout her tenure at WMU. She has shown her growth and development through all levels of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66058

Enroll now for Campus Kids Summer Program

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… students, employees and the general public are invited to enroll children in the 2012 Campus Kids Summer Program … feature a different theme with special interest topics. It is open to children who have completed kindergarten, up to … Program online or call (269) 387-2277. Contact: Tonya Durlach March 31, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/304

Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Eddie Codrington is ready to take his band on tour. He's got the chops, and … on with WMU's Advanced Jazz Ensemble and Dr. Christopher Biggs , an associate professor of composition.  In addition to

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685

Disney's 'The Lion King' opens at Miller Auditorium

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… Disney's 'The Lion King' opens at Miller Auditorium Submitted … of Thomas Schumacher, "The Lion King" is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide … Taymor continues to play an integral part in the show's ongoing success. The first woman to win a Tony Award for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46172

Student entrepreneurs clinch e-Fest prize

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… and mechanical engineering student Noah Schultz , of Washington, Michigan, earned a $3,000 prize from the Schulze … venture company, Ethereal Motion, LLC, was one of 25 finalists in the 2020 competition to receive an award. In … received a $1,000 grant as part of the prize. E-Fest is an annual three-day celebration of undergraduate student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58873