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Garrison Keillor to spin tales at Miller Auditorium
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… on Keillor KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Garrison Keillor , one of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, is coming to Western Michigan University's … April 27 . Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com Offering insight and stories from his journeys and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31773
100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered
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… first black student athlete, struck fear in the hearts of gridiron opponents and racked up scoring records that lasted decades, all the while fighting racism on and off the playing field. On Friday, July 28, a Dunlap family delegation toured WMU to visit the campus haunts of the record-setting player known nationally as "The Black …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41627
Deadline approaching for two assessment awards
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… University Assessment Excellence Award The purpose of this award is to recognize and showcase outstanding efforts of a University unit in the area of assessment of student learning. Winners of the unit award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13223
Western Brass Quintet celebrates 50th anniversary season
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In celebration of its 50th anniversary season, the Western Brass Quintet … especially for this occasion: "The Better Angels of Our Nature" by WMU professor David Colson and "Dark Mirror" by Grand Rapids …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38481
College-bound students invited to free financial aid event
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… assistance possible. What to expect WMU's event, one of dozens being held around the state as part of the MI College Goal effort, is open to everyone thinking about attending college, regardless of age. Volunteers from the University's Office of Student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21363
Accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… or understand English. "I am honored to be the recipient of the 2015 PCAOB Scholarship," says Quang. "Being the first generation of my family to go to college and growing up in a … challenges, but it has also made me realize the value of a college education. I thank the PCAOB Scholarship …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24655
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… the largest amount awarded to the University in four years of this state grant program and the second-highest given to … qualified for the highest award in the programming category of Michigan's Campus Sexual Assault Program, with money to … two social marketing campaigns. The grant was the result of "strong collaborative efforts from student affairs, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527
University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18
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… represent each year's most outstanding employees—the best of the best. The recipients are Katie DeCamp, Susan Kramer, … event will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery's State of the University address as well as the presentation of four other sets of annual campuswide awards: the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805
Longtime English professor collaborates with wife in upcoming Frostic event
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… Longtime English professor collaborates with wife in upcoming Frostic event … verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A longtime former English professor and his longtime artistic collaborator and wife will read from their works in December as part of the Fall 2015 Gwen Frostic Reading Series at Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28786
Annual on-campus giving campaign underway
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The active phase of the giving campaign is underway. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … University's faculty and staff members to make gifts to one of the University's more than 1,800 funds and scholarships. All gifts are tax-deductible, and 100 percent of the money donated goes to the areas designated. "Every …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30623