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Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students
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… of Western Michigan University's Concerto Competition will be featured at the University Symphony Orchestra's 58th … Curry will perform the Violin Concerto in D minor by Jan Sibelius. Trey Sims , junior flute performance major, will … he graduated as valedictorian of his class and has since returned to his alma mater each summer to clinic ensembles, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39299
Semester-long celebration of Dunn presidency to begin in January
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… Semester-long celebration of Dunn presidency to begin in January Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn will begin in January and provide the entire WMU community … University's eighth president. Dunn, whose trademarks have been his accessibility and focus on student success, has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36528
Football Broncos beat Toledo 55-35 to claim MAC West championship
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… Football Broncos beat Toledo 55-35 to claim MAC West championship Submitted … Broncos defeated Toledo 55-35 tonight at Waldo Stadium to become the Mid-American Conference West Division champions for the first time …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36627
Bischof and Byrd-Jacobs to present in quest for honors college deanship
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… (not verified) on Bischof KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two internal candidates are in the running to become the next dean of the Lee Honors College, and both … followed by receptions for those attending. The successful candidate for the dean position will replace Dr. Carla …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/36001
Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park
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… Development Administration will provide funding needed to begin 2017 infrastructure development for Phase II of … the award Sept. 28 for the BTR Park expansion that has been the topic of careful planning and public input since … next year. The need for Phase II of the park was triggered by the fact that the original BTR Park, located just …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437
Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden
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… "We’re a different kind of company—leaving our environment better than we found it every day. New renewable energy … to Michigan’s future." The solar gardens offer community members an opportunity to support and invest in solar energy by … establishment of a smaller set of solar panels that will be used by faculty and students for research. It also allows …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079
Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree
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… formal degree ceremony attended by about 80 community members and campus officials. WMU President John M. Dunn read … "bridged the musical styles of European classical, American jazz and popular music." The citation praised Legrand's … Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Iggy Pop. For Kalamazoo's famed Gilmore Festival this year, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194
First Lady Snyder to visit WMU, highlight campus assualt prevention initiative
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… Snyder will speak at 7 p.m. in 1920 Sangren Hall. She will be joined by Dr. Rebecca Campbell , neurobiological trauma response expert and professor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28113
Luminary author, journalist, blogger coming to WMU to deliver message on race
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… Luminary author, journalist, blogger coming to WMU to deliver message on race Submitted by … up in drug-riddled, inner city Baltimore and went on to become a famous author and national correspondent is … is considered one of the most original and perceptive African American voices in modern times. He has written on how …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27835
New WMU Web presence ready for rollout
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… "Visitors to the site will immediately notice significant changes to the look and feel, but we've changed a lot more than just the aesthetics," says Dan Lobelle , director of electronic communication who has led … change for the WMU website since 2012, although significant changes to Web management and organization have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718