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WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row
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… for the third straight year. Bryan Blowers "The efforts of our students and our faculty are simply world class," says Tom Knific , WMU professor of music and director of the jazz studies program. "We could …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16182
Choirs present choral concert 'Reincarnation … Awakening'
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… perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three of Western Michigan University’s choral ensembles— … and Girtain. Collegiate Singers and University Chorale's offerings explore the idea of reincarnation through works that feature musical, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45320
Trustees to meet at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location
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… 14 , in Grand Rapids, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will cap off two days of intense focus on its longtime ties to that city and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45700
WMU campus on final countdown to becoming tobacco free
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… efforts are moving into high gear to prepare members of the campus community and visitors for the cultural change … the move requires. By policy adopted by the WMU Board of Trustees in December, the campus will become a tobacco-free entity Sept. 1 , making the Sept. 2 start of the fall semester the major rollout date. The policy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18097
Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options
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… best opportunity to succeed," says Judy Gipper , director of Dining Services. "There are so many students who are … Dining Services manager. "We are excited to be part of a program that assists students in their wellness and … providing nutritious meals for Invisible Need." At the end of service each day, Powers takes excess food—when it's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180
Novelist next up in Frostic Reading Series
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The award-winning author of two novels will be the final presenter in the spring 2015 … at Western Michigan University. Scott Blackwood , author of the novels "See How Small" and "We Agreed to Meet Just … about "See How Small," a riveting novel about the aftermath of the brutal murder of three teenage girls, a New York …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22710
WMU launches United Way campaign to 'Change the Story'
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… families in the region with the launch Monday, Oct. 10 , of this year’s campaign. President John M. Dunn and Robert … Currently, African-American males only graduate at a rate of 52 percent. Increase the number of economically stable households in the region by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35444
WMU grants near $2.4 million mark in March
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… included a new, $416,385 award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Dr. Lisa Baker , professor of psychology, A major goal of this research is to … Rantz and Vladimir Risukhin , professors, all of aviation sciences, who are part of the Partnership to Enhance General …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23420
Terrell named National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete
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… 2016 National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is one of 12 athletes from across all divisions of college athletics chosen out of a group of 156, who will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36082
New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives
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… to receive $4 million to boost its autism research and professional training initiatives , State Rep. Margaret … use the funding to tackle the growing national incidence of the brain development disorder by: Increasing the number of new professionals in the field each year and developing a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702