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Theatre department sponsors canned food drive
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… "The Three Musketeers," Oct. 11-21 , and "Spring Awakening," Oct. 26 through Nov. 4 . Theatre patrons are encouraged to bring canned soups, stews or any other non-perishable food items with them to performances. The community is also welcome to drop off …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2176
Most WMU offices closing early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend
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… Faculty and staff, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open … Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and Subway. All other shops and services are closed. Information … Clinics is closed Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7. Waldo Library is closed Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26510
Wisconsin educator will lead WMU College of Health and Human Services
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… Wisconsin educator will lead WMU College of Health and Human Services … Mich.— Dr. Ron A. Cisler of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been named the new dean of Western Michigan … in the National Institutes of Health. Cisler says he was drawn to the WMU position by the caliber of the college, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46964
WMU prepares for fall launch of master's degree in public health
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… on GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Health care professionals who want to become future leaders in the rapidly growing public … in the field of public health, will apply the CEPH’s latest recommendations. "We are integrating physical, mental, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30268
Fredrick J. Dobney obituary
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… for academic affairs, died Aug. 19 at his home in Brighton. He was 72. Dobney joined the WMU community as provost in 2000 … also held administrative positions at Loyola University and Washington State University. Services Visitation begins at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34498
WMU inks final Michigan community college reverse transfer agreement
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University recently reached the milestone of becoming only the second school in the state to have … all 28 community colleges in Michigan after signing its latest agreement with Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba. This status was confirmed by the Presidents Council, State Universities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21997
Music student wins trombone competition
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… competition for young trombonists, one of two recent contests in which he was a finalist. Nick Dewyer , of Chelsea, who will be a … approximately $4,000. The competition was for students up to age 23, pitting the young Dewyer against students several …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16704
Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival
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… by Deanne Puca on This year's festival runs July 11-17. Photo credit: blackartskalamazoo.org KALAMAZOO, … special tributes to Anna Whitten and Dr. Charles Warfield and multi-generational community discussion. Free … Arts workshops, food, games, throwback costume contest and old school dance contest for ages 7 to 17. Free …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235
Michigan public universities win liberal education designation
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The designation was announced Nov. 12. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Michigan's public universities have been invited into a national coalition aimed at championing and advocating … LEAP state had been accepted by AAC&U, and the designation was formally announced by AAC&U Nov. 12. "AAC&U is very …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28109
WMU orchestral pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project
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… two Western Michigan University music students has grown into a large-scale orchestral pop ensemble recording at a … ' class Entrepreneurship for Composers. The assignment was to stage an off-campus event. Pixley-Fink and Niskanen … melding pop, jazz and classical elements to life. MNOE was born. The band features a rhythm section of jazz …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32268