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Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry
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… industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on A camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports … virtual world, but the competitive nature of esports gamers is very real. For one week, Western Michigan University is giving kids a glimpse at what a future in professional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279
Seita Scholars program update next up in breakfast speaker series
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… speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Harris KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's nationally … Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series event. Chris Harris , director of the program, will discuss "Fostering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21126
Free college-level humanities courses being offered
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… University's 2014-15 Humanities for Everybody program is offering low- to moderate-income residents in the … and gender and women's studies. The first class for this academic year began Tuesday, Sept. 9 , but applications are being accepted on a continuous basis. Students selected for the program will receive free …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18415
Annual concerto competition finals to feature outstanding student musicians
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… Feb. 14 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The competition winners will … April 24, in Miller Auditorium. The judges for this year’s competition are Charles Aschbrenner , professor … of the voice area at Hope College; and Dan Graser , assistant professor of saxophone at Grand Valley State …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30121
Weather won't stop WMU's commencement ceremonies
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… 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.—to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have completed degrees at the end of … call for moderate to heavy snowfall with steadily rising temperatures beginning Friday afternoon and extending … accumulation from Friday afternoon through late Saturday is expected to be in the 5-to-10-inch range. All of the fall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36975
A legacy of generosity leads to naming the WMU School of Music
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… the extraordinary generosity of former philanthropist and arts patron Irving S. Gilmore , Western Michigan University is naming its school dedicated to educating its outstanding … January. A former business leader and concert quality pianist, Gilmore died in 1986, leaving a legacy of charitable …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69580
New Western View construction planned for fall occupancy
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… details of which are still being finalized, will consist of new residential buildings as well as a community … of its opening. "The Western View construction project is part of a continuous long-range housing and dining … as new projects are announced and brought online with an aggressive timetable. Additional details will be announced in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/457
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 of a new Haitian … Republic President Leonel Fernandez when Dunn was visiting the DR in July. Since 2008 WMU has had a partnership …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/52
WMU to celebrate Arbor Day, Tree Campus recertification
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… native to the Midwest that does well in low-lying and boggy environments and provides food and habitat for wildlife. … in environmental studies and in biology from Lemont, Ill., discussing plant grafting. Also, landscape services staffers will talk about the University's Arbor Day history and recent landscaping projects. In addition, WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/326
Trustees approve 11 faculty and staff retirements
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… Havira (change in retirement date), associate professor of history and of gender and women studies, 43 years, effective Dec. 31, 2012 The other retiring faculty member is: Dr. G. Michael Grammer, associate professor of … Cora Jean Bickel, lead credit evaluator in the Office of Admissions, 33 years, effective July 31, 2012 Diane D. DeZoete, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/773