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Award-winning WMU poet will launch Frostic Reading Series

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… poems to kick off the fall 2017 Gwen Frostic Reading Series at WMU. Dr. William Olsen , professor of English and editor … the National Endowment for the Arts and Breadloaf. Upcoming readings Other upcoming readings, all presented at … Words International project and resident playwright of Chicago Dramatists. Nov. 9: Gail Wronsky , professor of English, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42757

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights Submitted … her for the two-day gathering. WMU President Edward Montgomery will be attending the Nobel Reception and giving the … capital, Monrovia, when the First Liberian Civil War erupted. Witnessing the effects of war on Liberians, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210

Geography program earns national excellence award

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… Geography program earns national excellence award Submitted by Anonymous (not … characteristics of a strong and engaged academic unit. It goes to non-doctoral degree-granting geography programs and … AAG said it was impressed by the strong financial support the geography department gives its graduate students. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54206

Guest artist recital to feature cello works by modern Turkish composers

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… Guest artist recital to feature cello works by modern Turkish composers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Umit Isgorur , professor of cello at Ismir State Conservatory in … Monday, Nov. 3 in the Dalton Center Lecture Hall. Isgorur will also give a master class for WMU cello and string …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19877

Internationally recognized communication researcher to visit campus

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… Internationally recognized communication researcher to visit … her past research has investigated processes of stress and support, compassionate communication and caregiving. Miller … the community at large. Since the program began, it has supported more 600 visits by scholars and artists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21734

Award-winning playwright on deck in Frostic Reading Series

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… whose plays have won numerous awards will be the next featured writer in the spring 2014 Frostic Reading Series at Western Michigan University. Arlene Hutton will read from her works at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 , in 208-210 Bernhard Center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14718

Public career fairs bringing diverse list of employers to WMU

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… Michigan University's annual winter Career Fair and the Government and Nonprofit Career Fair. Both fairs are free and open to the public. Preregistration is not required for the events, which are tailored to … in advance, dress professionally and bring copies of an updated resume. However, many employers will ask candidates …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37887

'An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann' on display

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… of Ellmann's work "Where to Stop" KALAMAZOO—Michigan native Barbara Ellmann's exhibit "An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann" is featured at Western Michigan University's Monroe-Brown Gallery in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13743

Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… three recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic year’s Fall Convocation ceremony, set to … (DEI) initiatives for the provost’s office, developing DEI goals and leading colleges, departments, centers and other … listening, and providing education and awareness. The group has given presentations on mental health issues …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69069

Dance department to stage annual Winter Gala concert

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… KALAMAZOO—Two works from the Western Michigan University Great Works Dance Project, two guest artist pieces, four … Choreographic Competition of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Grand Prize in Milwaukee Ballet’s 2013 Genesis … Art, and choreography by Kirsten Harvey . Harvey's work is supported in part by a grant from WMU's Cultural Events …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13037