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Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU
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… for the WMU Theatre's socially distant, outdoor production of "Sunday in the Park with George." KALAMAZOO, … balance in their lives—something that all artists are kind of grappling with right now," says Jay Berkow , director of music theatre performance, who is directing the show. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143
Noted scholar's talk to focus on black identity
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… and researcher in the psychology and identity development of various cultural minorities will speak at Western … Thursday, April 9 . Dr. William E. Cross Jr. , a professor of both higher education and counseling psychology at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22866
Spektral Quartet and Mark DeChiazza present new works
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… to Western Michigan University for a workshop-performance of a gripping new work by WMU faculty composer Lisa Renée … (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. Staging the first section of this multidisciplinary collaboration for the first time, … composer Carolyn Borcherding , as well as sonic postcard of sorts from Spektral's home city of Chicago: Ruth Crawford …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45969
WMU Medieval Institute names new publications director
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… studies has been named the new director and managing editor of Medieval Institute Publications at Western Michigan … Dr. Simon Forde , who most recently served as the head of acquisitions at Amsterdam University Press and publisher of the press' European History list, took the helm of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22616
Art galleries reopen to public at WMU
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… ready to welcome visitors back in person. "We're all kind of grieving a life that we don't have access to anymore," says Dr. Indra Lācis , director of exhibitions, who is excited to offer a space for art enthusiasts to see and experience art …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62793
Dennis R. Corbin obituary
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… following day. He had planned on retiring at the conclusion of the current academic year. "Today is a day of true sadness for all of us as we begin to say goodbye to Dennis. There was never …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45693
WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
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… Michigan University is putting students in control of their lives and future. A 2019 survey found 60% of young people nationwide feel anxious about the future and … over their lives. Western is responding with a first-of-its-kind effort for any Michigan public university, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014
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… Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are Wendell L. Christoff of Grand Rapids, CEO of Litehouse Foods; Daniel J. Martin of … college in 2012. Martin oversees a college that has five schools—Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music—160 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417
WMU grant to digitally preserve Gilmore Car Museum, Richland library historic collections; set regional pilot program
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University received one of five state grants to digitize materials from the Gilmore … available across the country. Amy Bocko , an assistant professor and digital projects librarian, was awarded a … the Collaborative Library Services‘ program and the Library of Michigan. She will lead a team that provides training, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55595
Michigan has minerals America needs
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… Anonymous (not verified) on The Trump Administration's list of 35 mineral and mineral groups deemed critical to the … and quality. Magnesium, platinum and potash are just some of the critical minerals found in the state that Western … Geological Survey to investigate. The Critical list Invaluable data is hidden in the hundreds of thousands of rock …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54012