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State of the University address, revamped convocation set for Sept. 30

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… Michigan University President John M. Dunn will deliver his final State of the University address Friday, Sept. 30 , … 208-210 Bernhard Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Dunn announced his June 2017 retirement in August of this year, a move that makes this his 10th and final State of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35206

DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season

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… DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season Submitted … Sept. 16, in the Fetzer Center's Putney Auditorium. His presentation, titled "The Complete Works of Bioethics … on its prominent role in the public arena. Critics have suggested that bioethics has taken on too much power and too …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34854

Irish Fest returns to downtown Kalamazoo

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… Irish Fest returns to downtown Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on Irish Fest at Old Dog Tavern June 23-24 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's 17th annual Irish Fest will be  Friday and Saturday, June 23-24 , at Old …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40413

Alum's degree research evolves into new company

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… research evolves into new company Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Ravindra KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a doctoral student, … a company that Ravindra started to build in earnest his final year of graduate school. The young CEO has reached … continues to ascend. Within just two years of completing his doctorate at WMU, Ravindra connected with 160 companies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34571

WMU Trombone Choir schedules its annual spring concert

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… by Deanne Puca on Edward “Kip” Hickman will be the soloist for the April 2 concert. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western … , in the University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s concert will feature a commission by composer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38568

Pianist Christopher Taylor to close WMU's Piano Masters series

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… Pianist Christopher Taylor to close WMU's Piano Masters series Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Christopher Taylor will be back in Kalamazoo to perform the … March 19 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Christopher Taylor Taylor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38566

Faculty artists Ratner and Sims offer free recital

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… Faculty artists Ratner and Sims offer free recital Submitted by Deanne … Michigan University School of Music faculty artists, baritone Carl Ratner and pianist Lori Sims , will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36041

University partners with city to promote 'shared prosperity' for residents

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… signed July 9 , designates the University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic … civic transformation."  Dr. Don Cooney , Kalamazoo city commissioner and Walker Institute associate director, and Dr. … roles in the development of the initiative adopted by commissioners in March. Cooney, a WMU associate professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48062

Waldo Library's lower level reopens Jan. 9 with updates, new layout

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… book stacks. Additional new furniture will be added later this spring. "Students are going to love the new space," says Julie Garrison , dean of University Libraries. "It feels brighter and … unique challenges for any facility update," says Garrison. "Moving thousands of items off-site wasn't feasible, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70135

Women's basketball 2012-13 schedule set

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… Western Michigan Unversity women’s basketball team is scheduled to play two home exhibition games, 12 other … post-season participants." Basketball fans can preview this year's team at one of two pre-season exhibition matches … schedule," Clipfell said. "We have a very young team, and this schedule will throw us into the fire early and often, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1554