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… 'The Wizard of Oz' coming to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The Wizard of Oz" is coming to Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium … Saturday, Jan. 6; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. There truly is no place like home as one of the greatest family musicals …

… WMU to celebrate green buildings with unveiling of LEED designations Submitted by … additional buildings that have just been certified will be disclosed at the event. While the Sangren plaque is unveiled for the crowd at Sangren, the four other plaque …

… Dr. Ruth Kaarlela , professor emerita and chair of blindness and low vision studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies in …

… student advocates support through mentorship Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maliek Hargrave will study social work at Western. "I'm passionate about helping others better themselves," he says. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To say Maliek Hargrave has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he …

… (not verified) on Andrew Sawyer, National Big Tree Registry, measures a dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—One of … one would also be the National Champion. But none of the biggest campus trees could match the thick girth of the nation's reigning tree. Dwarf hackberrys (Celtis tenuifolia) are native to …

… staff member, died Sept. 26 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo from complications due to cancer. She was 61. … she had worked while a student at WMU. She became supervisor of the Media Laboratory, a student-centered multimedia lab in the Division of Academic Services, in 1983 and classroom technology …

… Honors college dean honored by international geochemists group Submitted by Anonymous (not … researcher, will be honored with the Geochemical Society's Distinguished Service Award when the group gathers for its …

… Chris Young to play show at Miller Auditorium Submitted by … and special guests Eric Paslay and Clare Dunn will be bringing their music to Western Michigan University's Miller … available at (269) 387-2312. For more information , contact Bethany Gauthier at bethany.gauthier@wmich.edu or …

… R. Flores , president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, will … an honorary degree from Western Michigan University during April 29 commencement ceremonies. Acting at its March 15 … of Trustees approved a recommendation to honor Flores, who is a WMU alumnus, with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters …

… Island Festival features Caribbean vibe Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Kalamazoo Island Fest is in its 20th year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's 20th annual … of tickets, each costing 50 cents for items usually priced between three and eight tickets. Headlining Thursday and …