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Flugelhornist opens School of Music's Wednesday night concert series

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… Flugelhornist opens School of Music's Wednesday night concert series … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Critically acclaimed jazz flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny will open the 2015–16 Bullock Performance … Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26684

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… Nance , owner of the new boutique home store MJ Home —sister store to Mason Jar Plant Shop . She tapped Matt … first-year interior design student, to help her make that vision a reality. The seeds of the partnership were planted … next door to the plant shop and would often wander over on his breaks. Collins designed displays to make shoppers feel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Alpert fell in love … Now, he's inviting Broadway stars to share their own Disney memories in his podcast, " E-Ticket to Broadway ." NEW … in North Carolina. Unclear about the future, his agents suggested finding a project to keep his creativity—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… and developing engines that could power intergalactic missions sounds like a job description ripped from the film … he says. "To be working on that kind of stuff now is really cool." It was the work Mostek did in Western's … doing really, really helps keep morale high and keep you chugging along." As a member of WALI, Mostek designed a system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119

OT professor wins recognition from national organization

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… recognizes AOTA members who, with their knowledge and expertise, have made a significant contribution to continuing the … and advocate. Innovative teacher "Dr. Lindstrom has a consistent pattern of creating innovative teaching and learning opportunities for her students," says Dr. Ben Atchison , chair of the WMU Department of Occupational Therapy. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20777

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… company Genemarkers' exponential growth. It's an accomplishment being celebrated by the Biosciences Research and … time, it helped Genemarkers thrive. With demand reaching upward of 20,000 tests per week, the operation grew from … and friends who have started their own ventures in bigger cities missed out on. The Genemarkers staff has grown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director

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… input from campus and community partners. She replaces Chris Harris-Wimsatt , who is leaving WMU to assume leadership of the Kalamazoo Boys …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37081

WMU chef earns two bronze medals at culinary Olympics

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… known as the IKA/culinary Olympics, the competition is staged every four years in Erfurt, Germany. "I've dreamed … especially if you medal, it's so rewarding," Giles says. "This was definitely the toughest competition I've ever participated in. I was humbled to be part of this phenomenal display of culinary passion and perfection." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36355

Clear bag policy implemented at Waldo Stadium

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To enhance existing security measures and expedite entry at Waldo Stadium … clutch allows privacy for small personal items and also is easily searched. Keys, wallets, phones and other small … and clutch may also be used to carry these and other permissible items. Exceptions will be made for medical items or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42349

University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for 2015-20

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… Plan Year Three Year-end Report on Progress and Outcomes," is available at wmich.edu/strategic . It includes an … the University Strategic Plan began being updated this summer. That effort is continuing this fall, with the goal of a 2015-20 version …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26987