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WMU English professor recipient of 2019 Charles Carpenter Fries Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… at the annual MCTE Fall Conference on Friday, October 18 . The award was presented by WMU alumnae Dr. Kristin … Bush, who currently serves as president of MCTE, has been a professor of English at WMU since 2001, teaching … of Arts and Sciences in 2015. He was also named the American Council on Education Fellow for 2015-16. Bush earned a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56093

Kalamazoo Island Fest returns for 19th year

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… Kalamazoo Island Fest features three days and nights of reggae music celebrating the culture of the Caribbean. The festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, … 2 to 3:30 p.m., Dunuya Drum and Dance. 4 to 5:30 p.m., Hurricane Reggae Band. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Chicago Afrobeat Project. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16298

WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row

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… WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row Submitted by Anonymous … students have done it again, landing six coveted DownBeat Student Music Awards for the third straight year. Bryan … and director of the jazz studies program. "We could not be more proud." Results of DownBeat's 37th annual Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16182

WMU conference examines intersection of information technology and health care

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… business models in health care. Speakers include: Theresa Beckie , associate dean and professor, colleges of nursing … president and chief information officer, Spectrum Health Rebecca Laborde , global lead product strategist for … Global Health IT Ecosystem." In addition, there will be sessions on health analytics best practices, future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55744

WMU student fundraiser planned for Irish senior center

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students dance with members of the Cloghan Day Center on a study abroad trip. … Saturday, May 17 , for a senior center in Ireland that has been an integral stop during a study-abroad program. The … Cloghan Day Center in rural northwest Ireland. WMU students became aware of the center's financial hardships due to a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15805

Award-winning playwright on deck in Frostic Reading Series

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… playwright whose plays have won numerous awards will be the next featured writer in the spring 2014 Frostic … from her works at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 , in 208-210 Bernhard Center. The event is free and open to the public. Arlene Hutton Hutton is perhaps best know as the author of "The Nibroc Trilogy," which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14718

'An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann' on display

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… With the absence of wall text, the exhibition is meant to be read, perceived and comprehended visually, so that any … York. Ellmann was originally trained as a dancer and has been working as a visual artist for more than 30 years. She has been a teaching artist at Lincoln Center Institute since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13743

New center established to enhance supply chain education

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… the Haworth College of Business KALAMAZOO—A new center has been established as part of Western Michigan University's … and, through faculty and student involvement, determine best methods to solve those problems in the workplace. … undergraduate supply chain education, WMU's ISM program has been recognized nationally by several organizations and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/12971

Student group earns recognition for superior efforts

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Gamma Rho chapter of Beta Alpha Psi has once again been recognized for its dedication to professional and … of dedication and effort, including completion of a significant number of professional and community service hours," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54398

Two University musical ensembles join forces for upcoming concert

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… the Kalamazoo Laptop Orchestra , conducted by David Loberg Code , will join forces for a new music concert at … or (800) 228-9858. Birds on a Wire will premiere "Aggravated Avians" by faculty composer John C. Griffin , … disklaviers, fiddle and laptop orchestra," composed by American composer and fiddler, Dan Trueman . WMU commissioned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2940