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Berwin H. Bergman obituary

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… Berwin H. Bergman obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bergman … The Kalamazoo resident was a member of Westwood Christian Reformed Church and also had been employed at Central … A family obituary and message book are available by visiting obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo . Bergman's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32992

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus Submitted … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It all started with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says … needs a name. Street was studying French at the time and suggested Les Jolies Femmes—French for The Pretty Women. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

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… Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Elson … Floyd served as president of WMU from 1998 to 2003. His tenure was marked by a series of major developments that … Statement from President Dunn WMU President John M. Dunn issued a statement on Floyd's death shortly after hearing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003

Tango musician J.P. Jofre to give on-campus performance

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… Tango musician J.P. Jofre to give on-campus performance … J.P Jofre , one of the most creative and exciting tango artists since Astor Piazzolla, makes his Michigan debut at Western Michigan University in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30645

WMU cancels evening classes for Wednesday, Feb. 24

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… WMU cancels evening classes for Wednesday, Feb. 24 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … activities on campus Wednesday, Feb. 24 . The closure is for the Wednesday evening hours only and begins at 5 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30602

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars Submitted … to represent their unit as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, scholars were chosen from a senior class of 4,349 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that Western can bestow on its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

Japanese shamisen musician to give performance

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… Japanese shamisen musician to give performance Submitted by … Sato Michiyoshi will demonstrate the versatility of the shamisen at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 , in Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30113

WMU orchestra to present 'Fountains of Music'

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… WMU orchestra to present 'Fountains of Music' Submitted by Anonymous … at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The central work will be … Kerr was the winner of the 2015 WMU Large Ensemble Commission. The concert will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29969

New Year, New You event for students and employees

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… New Year, New You event for students and employees Submitted by … Center KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Student Recreation Center is staging a daylong event Wednesday, Jan. 11 , to publicize … The New Year, New You event, held for the first time this past January, encourages members of the campus community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37049

Alabama-Huntsville professor to take reins of WMU engineering college

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Alabama-Huntsville professor to take reins of WMU … of Alabama-Huntsville, will become the new dean this summer of Western Michigan University's College of … faculty member since 1997, Toutanji has been chair of his department since 2008 and has served since 2013 as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21046