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WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

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… total past $12 million since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their Dec. 8 meeting. … leadership, research and technology. The project's purpose is to improve the planning and design of studies of science teacher interventions by conducting a meta-analysis of science education studies of interventions focused on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246

WMU Jazz Lab Band tours the Americas in fall concert

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… Oct. 28 in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Directed by Tom Knific, the … and Latin and American songbook favorites. Outstanding soloists selected from the band will perform works of John … and others. For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19870

Free WMU Symphony Orchestra concert at Miller Auditorium

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… at Western Michigan University, will be the featured soloist in a free concert with the University Symphony Orchestra … a piece known to conjure strong feelings of Italian nationalism. The concert will conclude with Nicolai … Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral tone poem Scheherazade, which is based on the tales and legends of "One Thousand and One …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37419

Prospective students, families welcomed to fall open houses at WMU

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… during four open houses at Western Michigan University this fall. Students are asked to pre-register online for the free Friday events set for Oct. 2, … who have yet to apply to the University can receive an admission decision at the event by signing up for on-site …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27148

Sales student places first in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2 , with one student taking top honors in the sales role-play category. This victory builds on a winning streak for WMU sales and … from more than 10 other universities across the country. His task was to sell automobile insurance to the new spouse …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378

Art on the Mall hits downtown Kalamazoo

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Onlookers observe an artist from West Michigan Glass Art. KALAMAZOO—Original works … pottery, unique garden art, sculptures and more. Artists come from throughout the Midwest as well as southwest … hosting a summer in the city sales event. Art on the Mall is sponsored by DKA Charities, the charity organization of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16362

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … will each be presented with a Western Michigan University Distinguished Service Award during WMU's annual Fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801

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

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