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Dunn invited to help open new higher ed campus for Haiti

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… Michigan University President John M. Dunn is in the Dominican Republic and Haiti this week to take part in the opening … event in the coastal city of Cap-Haitien by Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez when Dunn was … a gift to its island neighbor . Construction on the project began in July 2010. The campus includes a series of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/52

Long wins prestigious orientation and mobility award

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… a coveted award named after a former WMU faculty member and national leader in orientation and mobility. Dr. … and professor of blindness and low vision studies, will be presented the Lawrence E. Blaha Award at the upcoming … of professionals and is the highest honor that division bestows. It was initiated in 1968 to honor people who have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/780

Festival brings more than 900 high school singers to campus

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… the large Festival Chorus as well as the select 52-member 2013 Honors Choir. A featured performance will be given by WMU’s University Chorale. The large Festival … Stanford's "Sailing at Dawn," from "Songs of the Fleet" Robert Edgerton's arrangement of "Somewhere," from "West Side …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5430

Preparing workforce for state-of-the-art bridge construction

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… on KALAMAZOO--Building bridges quicker, safer and with better quality components will be the focus of a workshop on the campus of Western Michigan … on-site construction time, improved work-zone safety and better quality components. Workshop presenters include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/225

Free football rally in Grand Rapids for Bronco fans

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… University fans will rally in downtown Grand Rapids beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 , to help gear up for … feature complimentary food, entertainment, soft drinks and beer. The event is in preparation for the football season opener between the Broncos and Illinois, slated for noon Saturday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1305

Jerome G. Manis obituary

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… of WMU's graduate program in sociology. That effort began with a Master of Arts in 1958 and a Doctor of … than two dozen monographs and scholarly articles. He also began a faculty exchange program with Japan and taught and … A former staff sergeant in the Air Force, Manis had been living in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was active in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848

Spanish instructor to read from, sign newly published poetry book

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… has released an acclaimed, new book of poems that will be featured at a book signing and reading in Kalamazoo next … W. Michigan Ave. A reading and question-and-answer session begins at 6:30 p.m. In addition to her most recent release, … story of a family, sometimes tragic, sometimes searingly beautiful, and always exotic, seen through the eyes of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7694

WMU human resources student chapter wins fifth national award

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… for growth and development of its student chapter members as well as partnership with the society, support of the … certificate of merit to display at the University and will be recognized in the society's publications and at society … reflects the hard work and dedication of all WMU chapter members. The leadership of chapter president, Amanda Klage , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/7849

WMU graduate designs trailer for Waterfront Film Festival

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… for the 15th annual Waterfront Film Festival that will be shown before each film screened at this weekend's festival, held … from music samples, with the music flowing from reggae, to funk to bluegrass. The video continues through a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7657

Merling Trio kicks off interactive concert series

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… 11 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The trio—faculty members Renata Artman Knific, violin; Bruce Uchimura, cello; … "Duo for Viola and Double Bass." The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan … Japanese and Dutch backgrounds. The Merling Trio has been hailed as a brilliantly distinguished group endowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8978