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Emma 'Em' Hollingshead obituary

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… at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was 93. Hollingshead, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1970 as the secretary for the Department of Economics and became secretary executive II for the vice … five years later. She retired in 1983 after almost 13 years of service to the University. Cremation has taken place. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1129

Willie G. Page obituary

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… the WMU staff in 1981 and retired in 1998 after 17 years of service to the University. An Arkansas native, Page moved to Kalamazoo and became a member of the North Westnedge Avenue Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4114

Campus Activities Board presents comedian Ronnie Jordan

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo courtesy of ronniejordan.net. KALAMAZOO—Comedian Ronnie Jordan , … the 1st Amendment Stand-up" and "P. Diddy Presents Bad Boys of Comedy." He is the host of the successful Atlanta-based video show, "Oomp Camp …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6462

New affiliation creates opportunity for international experiences in student affairs education

College of Education and Human Development

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University College of Education and Human Development's higher education and … program announced a new affiliation with the University of Toronto (U of T) to create customizable international field experiences …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72637

Nominate a WMU business alum for The 30

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is now accepting nominations for the 2024 class of The 30, a publication that celebrates business … connection to community and leadership. If you know of a WMU Haworth alum who has an impressive background, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72574

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… and Caroline Yuska. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s women’s pilot … her race debut this year. The team completed all nine legs of the race June 18-21 in one of WMU’s fixed-wing, single engine Cirrus SR20 planes. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Western students earn scholarships for verifying vaccination

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… safe by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. A second round of vaccination incentive scholarship winners has been … scholarship will help me pay for almost a whole semester of college, so it definitely takes a load off when thinking about financial aid for the coming years." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65422

New graduate certificate will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation

College of Education and Human Development

… to drive successful organizational change. The Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology's new … in organizational change leadership (OCL) will be offered in both a hybrid and online format beginning fall semester 2024. "We are excited to offer this pathway for leaders across all sectors to explore …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74493

Prism Quartet to perform free recital and with Symphonic Band

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… Christopher Biggs, WMU); Kristin Kuster, University of Michigan; and Alexis Bacon, Michigan State University. The program includes the world premiere of Biggs' "Surfaces and Essences" and "Forbidden Drive," a … composer-arranger." Prism will also present an adaptation of "Fearful Symmetries" by Pulitzer Prize-winner John Adams …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42940

Gold Company qualifies to perform at prestigious fall festival

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… California. In January, Gold Company was selected to be one of only six finalists in the collegiate vocal jazz division … . Voted "World's Best Jazz Festival" by the readers of JazzTimes magazine for several years, the Monterey Jazz … Gold Company, directed by Greg Jasperse , is made up of undergraduate and graduate students whose majors range …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46008