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WMU becomes part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network

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… of lifelong learning programs it supports. WMU's Academy of Lifelong Learning , which has been offering classes for older adults in southwest Michigan since 2011, is now the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western … April 1, comes with an operating grant of $100,000 from the foundation to WMU. Once the institute demonstrates …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16136

Sphinx Virtuosi to perform at WMU

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… Virtuosi   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Sphinx Virtuosi, comprised of 18 of the nation's top African-American and Latino classical soloists, will perform at Western Michigan University at … $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium online or by calling (269) 387-2300 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35391

Food, entertainment highlights of Kalamazoo Ribfest

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… of Kalamazoo Ribfest Submitted by Deanne Puca on Admission is free before 4 p.m. each day of the festival. … is set for Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 4-6. Proceeds from the Kalamazoo Ribfest go to benefit the Arc Community … Lavender. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., PopCult. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Starfarm. 9 to 10:30 p.m., En Vogue. 10:30 p.m. to midnight, DJ. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33571

Kalamazoo's three college leaders make statement on DACA

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… a message of support to DACA students and a call for a legislative solution to the issue. Below is the text of a … order. Support for the retention of DACA as a way of showing our nation's compassion and basic sense of fairness … crosses party lines and is steadily growing among Americans from every walk of life. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Sen. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42361

College of Fine Arts names new director of marketing and communications

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… of experience, education, enthusiasm and creative vision that will help take the college marketing and … College of Fine Arts, Clancy led the creative strategy and visual direction of SMS Assist, a growing technology company … on within all four of its academic units.” Clancy graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34025

Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014

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… Hettinger, who earned both bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU, retired in 2008 as head of Battle Creek Unlimited … and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting nearly 100 companies and 9,400 … jobs to Battle Creek's Fort Custer Industrial Park during his tenure. For his work in economic development, Hettinger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12920

Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture

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… Lecture in mid April at Western Michigan University. This talk has been canceled due to illness. Dr. Alexander … only way to creating lasting peace and, to borrow a phrase from John Rawls, "stability for the right reasons. Yet … warming, terrorism and other forms of extremism, cyberwarfare and disease will prove inadequate. Alexander Guerrero …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31503

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died … Those programs, which included a master's and specialist degree in international studies, earned the University a … the Faculty Senate for 16 years, serving as vice president from 1981 to 1983. He invested considerable time serving on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

Heroes Night event to precede performance of 'Beauty and the Beast'

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Beauty and the Beast shows run Jan. 21-22. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Miller Auditorium will … Heroes Night event before the 7:30 p.m. performance of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" on Thursday, Jan. 22 . The … Dec. 19. Recipients of tickets will be randomly selected from all requests received by Dec. 19. Recipients will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20445

Flu shots available at the WMU Student Center Nov. 8 and 9

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… for those 65 and up. Students A student drop-in clinic is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 8 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. … receive free flu shots with a generous grant funding from Alana’s Foundation . No student will have any … Stairs. Employees An employee-focused drop-in clinic is planned at the Benefits Wellness Expo on Thursday, Nov. 9 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73259