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Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… . "We Will Reign" is the 2017 homecoming theme, and a host of activities will mark this year's celebration. Most are … homecoming game, which will pit WMU against the University of Akron. In addition, the WMU Bookstore is offering discounts to alumni during homecoming weekend. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43172

Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air

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… Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air … show co-produced and hosted by Allison Downey , associate professor of teaching, learning and educational studies, recently won …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190

17th annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Kalamazoo shooting victim

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… Juneteenth Celebration in June will feature the staging of a multi-faceted production and dramatic reading as well … production "Waiting for Freedom to Come" tells the history of Juneteenth as shared by Viola Simmons, whose great, … present on June 19, 1865. On that day the enslaved people of Texas received word that they were free, more than two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32723

Sessions on solar garden project slated for campus community

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… to Floyd Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two briefings for members of the campus community will take place in November to … Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 10 and 12 , in the Parkview Room of Floyd Hall. During each briefing, University officials will be joined by personnel from Consumers Energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28105

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… process two years ago. "This patent validates the design of my product and my hard work to this point," says Floyd. … SpeechMasterPro is the classic necessity-is-the-mother-of-invention creation. The WMU sophomore was born with a … Palan and WMU for supporting my efforts." Floyd's device is of particular interest to those who use their voice to make …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

With move in complete, Western Heights residents will showcase new hall

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… on Western Heights was completed just before the beginning of the fall 2015 semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Heights, a revolutionary new take on the idea of a traditional student residence hall, will be showcased … social benefits generated and environmental strengths of the halls are expected to set the new standard for campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27082

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… Phillips and Lauren Nowakowski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two Western Michigan University sales and business … marketing students placed third overall at the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition, with one student … and the other in ninth place. Junior Kaitlyn Phillips , of Rockford, and sophomore Lauren Nowakowski , of Granger, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. WMU alumnus Stephen John of Portage and senior Joseph Barnett of Kalamazoo received the $10,000 award for their invention, … Gustafson's lab in WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. What they ultimately developed is simple, energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

NYC-based ensemble Wet Ink to perform at Dalton Center

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… Wet Ink ensemble Wet Ink's core ensemble is a septet of world-class composers, improvisers and interpreters who … preparing and touring pieces together over long stretches of time. The septet includes: Erin Lesser, flutes; Alex … electroacoustic music tailor-made to the unique virtuosity of Wet Ink. Bullock Music Performance Institute Established …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38038

WMUK holds on-air fall membership drive

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… Friday, Sept. 15 . Make a gift WMUK has set a pledge goal of $175,000 over the course of the campaign. Listener contributions to WMUK financially support the production of award-winning local news and arts content, as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42316