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Jazz Orchestra wins perfect score at Notre Dame collegiate fest

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… and pocketed Outstanding Band and four Outstanding Soloist awards at the 56th annual University of Notre Dame … . The festival, held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious collegiate … of music and orchestra director. "He basically verbally hugged the band for 15 minutes and concluded with, 'It was a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14317

Rachel Kushner's Frostic Reading Series appearance rescheduled

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… on Kushner KALAMAZOO—An author who has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award has rescheduled her reading … Thursday, Feb. 20 , in the Little Theatre. Her appearance is free and open to the public. Rachel Kushner In addition … Award nominations, Kushner is the recipient of a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship. Her fiction and essays appear regularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13354

Sales students shine during two national competitions

Haworth College of Business

… place team honors at the competition. WMU students also finished strong in the State Farm Marketing and Sales … experience for our students," says Dr. Kelley O'Reilly , assistant professor of marketing. "Our students represent the … adrenaline and confidence happening all at the once is something I will never forget. It was definitely …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28900

Western professor’s book on the Great Lakes honored in 2023 Indie Book Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. Lynne Heasley (with illustrations by acclaimed artist Glenn Wolff ), has been named a top indie book by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. The book received one of three … Dr. Lynne Heasley (with illustrations by acclaimed artist Glenn Wolff), has been named a top indie book by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71845

All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival

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… some 1,000 attendees who immerse themselves in Russian history, music, art, dance and crafts while mingling with people wearing authentic Russian costumes. This year's festival will feature a series of humanities … history, literature, cultural symbolism, painted pysanki eggs and study abroad. At 11 a.m., Dr. Inna Molitoris , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28235

Kalamazoo to be home to nation's first sustainable brewing degree

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… which addresses some of the industry's most pressing issues, has been developed with input from a growing external advisory board that already includes 10 of Michigan's top craft … curriculum. "Water use and water recovery are among the top issues among craft brewers around the nation," says, Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21143

Student designs sales tool to help boost Stryker profits

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… has designed a website and mobile application that is helping the company's national sales force close deals … for the company's neuro, spine, ears, nose and throat division. Simic, who graduates in spring 2014, was asked to … what I needed to add, certain types of videos and other suggestions." Simic also had to work with regulatory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6422

Men's, women's soccer players recognized with All-American honors

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… the first ever Academic All-Americans in WMU men's soccer history, and Ruffer is the just the second student-athlete in program history to earn Academic All-American Honors, the last time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44205

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… Cold Case Program and the impressive work that they accomplished in a short period of time. I am so proud of the … our communities," says Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen of the Michigan State Police Fifth District Headquarters, who helped launch Western's program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545

Employers to vie for job, intern candidates at spring career fairs

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… place in Kalamazoo on the University's Main Campus. No registration is necessary to attend the fairs, but there will be a … on campus with their selected first-round candidates. The biggest spring event is the annual February Career Fair, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57421