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Deadline to apply to Visiting Scholars and Artists Program approaching

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… distinguished scholars or artists in their fields and describe the proposed activities, appeal and impact they would have. Priority will be given to those who are of interest to more than one … address gatherings that are open to the public. The program began in 1960 and was designed to contribute to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6408

Bassoon student takes top prize in prestigious competition

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… Young Artist Competition. Mingyuan Yang , 19, a freshman, bested two other finalists, students at the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio. The … round of the competition were Nadina Mackie Jackson of Canada, a soloist and recording artist; Martin Kuuskmann, an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7839

Award-winning choreographer to hold open rehearsal

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… Saturday, Oct. 12. As part of her residency, Lamb will be teaching classes all week and is creating a new dance for … During her nine years as a soloist in Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, Gabrielle Lamb worked closely with … have been presented by Hubbard Street 2, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, BalletX, Dance on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10029

Two new music ensembles team up for concert

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… by the Bullock Performance Institute. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan … compositions by Henry Cowell, Jascha Narveson and David Loberg Code, the ensemble's conductor. Birds on a Wire will … by Robert Patterson, Arthur Gottschalk and Christopher Biggs, assistant professor of digital composition. Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10544

Grand Rounds event focus on public health, ethics and COVID-19 vaccines

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… to 1 p.m. More information and register   The session will be moderated by Dr. Rob Lyerla , professor in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62846

Kay A. Shearer obituary

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… Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Visit langelands.com to leave a guest book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35303

Kent State professor to hold workshops on higher education reform

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… education reform, public policy and the humanities will be at Western Michigan University Thursday, March 19 , for a … will hold three drop-in workshops during the day in 105-107 Bernhard Center. 9 to 10 a.m., "50 Potholes to Gen Ed … 1 to 2 p.m., "Scaffolding a New Curriculum: Current Best Practices." 2 to 3 p.m., "The Classroom Paradigm Shift: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21998

Caryl P. Freeman obituary

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… serving as chair, a departmental representative or member of many committees. For her entire WMU tenure, she was … Initially a high school business teacher, Freeman went on be an educational television teacher at the Manpower … to make a memorial guestbook entry. Memorials gifts may be made to the Gilmore Keyboard Festival. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19453

Archie E. Watson obituary

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… Development's Teaching Excellence Award. Watson began his academic career as a teacher in the Flushing and then Flint Bentley Public Schools. He went on to become an assistant professor at Michigan State University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19654

Emilie A. Garrity obituary

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… A. Garrity , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Feb. 10. She was 104. Garrity, of Comstock, joined … and burial were held in February. Memorial gifts may be made to a St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kalamazoo. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30524