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UCLA economist to discuss cleansing effects of Great Recession

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An economist from the University of California at Los Angeles will address the cleansing effects of … a doctoral degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley. He has advised the U.S. Department of … Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22788

All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival

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… humanities lectures and poetic readings in addition to performances, exhibits and children's activities. Other … souvenir vendors and a silent auction. Opening ceremonies for 2015 will be led by local, state and University … 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

Area events slated to mark life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… 5 p.m., Linden Grove Middle School. Elimination competition for middle and high school students from surrounding area … is Buddy Hannah , a poet, author and radio commentator for "Talk It Up," 95.5 FM in Kalamazoo. Friday, Jan. 16 … Church, 1216 N. Westnedge Ave. Keynote speaker is Dr. Forrest Harris , president of American Baptist College, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21048

Graduate College selects second duo to be fellows

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… College Faculty Fellows at Western Michigan University for 2014. Dr. Julie Apker , associate professor of … Jon Adams, and help roll out an online orientation for new graduate students as well as devise training opportunities for new graduate directors. Bierlein Palmer Among other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13700

Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary and faculty retirement

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… the University of South Florida in Tampa and an expert performer on Renaissance and Baroque lute. Robison has played with the WMU Collegium Musicum twice before. Also joining is Emily Solomon , who graduated from WMU … degree in music, having participated in the Collegium for five years. She is now graduating from the University of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38946

WMU Cooley to offer first-year law classes in Kalamazoo this fall

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… all WMU students, faculty and staff access privileges for the Law School’s vast library system across its four … opportunities LeDuc and Dunn praised the agreements for enhancing educational opportunity for students in west Michigan while creating new teaching, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32560

Student groups honor Michigan Marines killed in helicopter crash

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registered student organizations Broncos for Heroes and the Western Michigan University Student … and staff members will be able to sign three banners—one for each of the three Michigan servicemen who lost their … lost a moment of silence and the playing of Taps at noon. For more information , contact Billy Clayton, military and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22517

Kalamazoo Ribfest features food, entertainment

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… and 12:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. A local event for more than 20 years, Ribfest is one of the oldest … than 30,000 people each summer. Entry is free every day before 4 p.m. and $10 after 4 p.m. 
Children 12 and younger … to 3:30 p.m., Absolute Addiction 4 to 5 p.m., Slim Gypsy Baggage 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys 7 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25823

Concerto competition winners to join WMU Symphony Orchestra in concert

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… Soloists include undergraduate bassoonist Mingyuan Yang performing Mozart's "Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major," … Fernandez playing Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo Hebrew Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra." The program also will include … and Peter Illiyich Tchaikovsky’s brilliant "1812 Overture." For more information about the concert, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31729

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives … to continue its successful Fostering Success Michigan effort aimed at helping former foster care youth access and … initially in late 2011. The new award and matching funds triggered by the award will bring $900,000 to WMU to support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089