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Western announces new director of choral activities

College of Fine Arts

… S. Gilmore School of Music has appointed Dr. Amanda Quist as the new director of choral activities, starting in … program. A WMU alumna and Michigan native, Quist joins us from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, where … Music Conference in 2025. A professional member of the GRAMMY recording academy, she recently served on the Choral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75758

WMUK brings home two more awards

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… more awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on (Clockwise) Lieurance; Stephen Williams, WMUK general manager; … Klemm KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's expertise in broadcasting has resulted in more awards. WMUK-FM, … WMU's public radio station, brought home two best honors from the 2016 Broadcast Excellence Awards ceremony held by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38776

Waldo Library a finalist in national photo contest

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… Waldo Library a finalist in national photo contest Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan University's Waldo Library has been named a finalist in the national Your Beautiful Library Photo Contest . … To vote, click on the "Vote Now" button, select a photo from each category, then click "Next" until the message …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14932

Event slated to gain broad input on new student center concept

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… hub. The University Library-Student Center Project event is open to the public and set for 3 to 5 p.m. in the … main campus. It will begin with a presentation by a team from Perkins + Will, the global architecture and design firm WMU hired to develop a vision and programming concept for the project that is

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39113

WMU to hold Foster Care Awareness Walk

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… Awareness Walk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May is Foster Care Awareness Month KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To celebrate … the Western Michigan University Seita Scholars Program is organizing a foster care awareness walk/run Saturday, May … Casey Family Programs, only around 2 to 4 percent of youth from the foster care system earned a college degree as of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39598

Professor named president-elect of accounting society

Haworth College of Business

… president during the 2018-19 academic year. Penner Penner is a certified public accountant in the state of Michigan … of Ernest & Young before joining academia. He earned his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech and his bachelor's and master's degrees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43806

WMU received nearly $2 million in externally funded awards in April

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… support came in at $53,700, bringing the grand total of fiscal-year-to-date externally funded awards to $26,923,255. … year. Notable grants The largest research grant, $923,700 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will provide … Research Center for Livable Communities established last year at WMU in cooperation with four other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24633

Ailey II set to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… . Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of … Seat n Sleep and Pepsi. Tickets are on sale now and range from $25 to $45. They can be purchased online at … WMU students receive a 50 percent discount on most show tickets thanks to a fund established by the Office of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30647

WMU counseling professor to edit prestigious professional journal

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… Psychology, a premier journal focused on the psychological issues of black peoples across various disciplines. Association of Black Psychology Published six … Vandiver earned her doctorate in counseling psychology from Ball State University. She is a member of the Society …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30194

Jim Tripp obituary

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… service to the University. Survivors include his longtime companion, Pam McMakin, a WMU retiree. He loved his WMU job and took great pride in his work at the … An open house to celebrate Tripp's life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 , in the Life Story …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29795