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Annual festival to bring 900 high school singers to campus

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… to campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the Festival Chorus will nearly fill the first level of Miller Auditorium. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 78th annual … Miller Auditorium. The concert is open to the public, free of charge, and will feature the 900-voice Festival Chorus, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30889

Nominate colleagues for spring 2018 staff award

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the spring 2018 round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a … members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual … and spring, semiannual awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45007

Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University archaeologists are set to offer the public a look at progress on the Fort St. Joseph archaeological dig in Niles, a sample of some of this summer's findings and a glimpse into the18th century …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is idyllic. But growing among the olive groves and … in and around Moria. "We are building a new generation of leaders driven by compassion for the world's most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378

Events celebrate LGBT Coming Out Day

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… be celebrated at Western Michigan University with a series of activities Monday through Thursday, Oct. 10-13 . Events are open to the public free of charge, and are sponsored by WMU’s Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35392

PEN Trio to present new works for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and electronics

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… Nichols and Daniel Eichenbaum as well as the world premiere of "Entanglement," an interactive audiovisual work for solo … oboist Nora Lewis. Biggs and Lewis serve on the faculty of WMU's School of Music. Composer Charles Nichols will be in residence with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42357

Walker Institute holding community forums on unequal justice

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… Michigan University's Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations is launching a free series of community forums called "Unequal Justice: Race, Class and the Criminal Justice System." Leading off the series is a presentation by James Forman Jr ., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22694

SPLICE electronic music festival set

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… for Performance, Listening, Interpretation and Creation of Electroacoustic Music—SPLICE—Summer Electronic Music … feature performances by the SPLICE Ensemble, compositions of faculty members, and a day of concerts featuring new works and performances by festival …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33065

Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness

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… and mental health advocate will share the powerful story of his unlikely survival and strong will to live during two … , in the Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 W. Michigan Ave. Members of the public are invited to attend all of the talks at no cost. Hines will be doing a book signing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23265

Volleyball coach to speak about leadership at community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… will be the focus at the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series hosted by the Haworth College of Business. Colleen Munson , WMU volleyball head coach, … education from WMU in 2001. Munson was named MAC Coach of the Year in 2014 and has led the team through multiple …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30053