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Music professor wins international jazz piano competition

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… Jazz Piano Competition. He was one of 12 semi-finalists and bested pianists from Great Britain, Poland, Austria and the … Hall, has twice been a finalist to be named the American Pianist Association's Cole Porter Fellow, and has been a … Siskind has received recognition in the form of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher's Young Jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2384

WMU trombone students hit high notes

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… Mich., and Kirsten Schaffert of Sanford, Mich., have all been named finalists in recent International Trombone Association solo competitions and will be traveling to Paris this summer to continue competing. … mostly master's and doctoral students. Bowman has won a number of prestigious competitions during his tenure at WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/142

Students earn top honors in regional competition

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… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The winning team members (seated) with their capstone course classmates … students earned the Overall Champion award and won Best Project honors at the second annual Midwest Student … presentation, earning the group the Overall Champion award, beating out the Purdue University team, which placed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6887

Registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… for 2013 summer I Chinese culture courses that begin the week of May 6 . The low-cost courses are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are open to the … a fee for materials, and those with low enrollment may be canceled. Summer I course offerings Basic Chinese Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6650

Husband and wife faculty duo present recital

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… Michigan University School of Music faculty members Bruce Uchimura , cello, and Susan Wiersma Uchimura , … String Competition, Music Teachers National Association-Wurlitzer Collegiate Artist Competition, Encore School for … She is currently official accompanist for "Cello: An American Experience in Minnesota," where she collaborates with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9121

Sphinx Competition alums to perform at WMU

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… Jessie Montgomery. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan … Since its highly acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in December 2004, the ensemble has presented outstanding programs to … Principal players of the string orchestra are members of the Catalyst Quartet, which independently has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9506

Beverly R. 'Penny' David obituary

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Beverly R. 'Penny' David obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on David Beverly R. "Penny" David , professor emerita of theatre at …   19 . She was   85. The longtime Allegan, Mich., resident began teaching at WMU in 1964 as a part-time instructor. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11911

Western's Dr. Bernard Han receives highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award

Haworth College of Business

… Western's Dr. Bernard Han receives highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Dr. Bernard Han KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Bernard Han , Western … on their knowledge, skill sets and ability to make a significant contribution to projects overseas. Those individuals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71310

Business fraternity receives multiple recognition awards for excellence

Haworth College of Business

… Epsilon Omicron , won several awards during the October 2021 Virtual LEAD School. The chapter’s accomplishment … effective program of professional development for their members. Reed Smith , vice president of professional … exposure to multiple industries, giving members a significant advantage in today’s competitive job market. “These …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66169

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

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… a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Linda Reeser will be presented the award during the National Association of … continued commitment to social justice principles. "I have been a colleague of Dr. Reeser's for the past 18 years," the … She is very hard working, driven even, to give her very best in all that she does, and social justice is the central …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868