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Research successes recognized during special event

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… out those most responsible for bringing in a record level of external research funding from last July through September—the first quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year. Grants to WMU topped $13 million by the end of the first quarter and reached $21 million by mid-year, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23076

Kinetic Affect to address diversity in community performance

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… in Kalamazoo. The free performance is open to employees of the agencies sponsoring the 2013 Respecting Differences … translator. Kinetic Affect, grounded in the experiences of WMU alumni Giron and Latimer, brings spoken-word poetry … and nationally, and are passionate about the importance of self-reflection and the need to push boundaries. During …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5531

WMU and Florida Southwestern State College announce alliance

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… (not verified) on Dunn and Allbritten KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Officials from Western Michigan University and Florida … Oct. 18 , to announce an alliance that will allow WMU to offer several high-profile academic programs at FSW's Charlotte County, Florida, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35872

WMU grants top $1.5 million mark in January, February

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… included a new, $447,616 award from the U.S. Department Of Education, Office of Special Education Programs to Dr. Paula Kohler, vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22714

Senior engineers showcase inventions at 56th design conference

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… from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 , at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The event, on WMU's … to solve problems facing business and industry. Many of the projects are sponsored by over 30 southwest Michigan … . There are a variety of disciplines involved, including civil and construction …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23158

Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts

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… Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts Submitted by Deanne Puca … Community Celebration, Thursday, April 16 , at the Office for Sustainability. A series of drop-in events from noon to 6 p.m. include discussions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22793

Wind and percussion musicians in spotlight at annual conference

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… (not verified) on Wilson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The School of Music at Western Michigan University will present the … were nominated by their band directors for the honor of performing in this band. Dana Wilson Wilson holds a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music and is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Music in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22786

Postmodern Jukebox comes to Miller Auditorium

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… Created by Bradlee, the rotating collective of Postmodern Jukebox has spent the past few years amassing … topped iTunes and Billboard charts and played hundreds of shows to packed-house crowds around the world. The group … Top 40 hits and re-imagines them as coming from older eras of popular music. In one such remake, Bradlee and Postmodern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35844

Award-winning musical 'Jersey Boys' returns to Kalamazoo

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… are still available for the Kalamazoo return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier award-winning hit musical … online: millerauditorium.com "Jersey Boys" is the story of how Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons—Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi—became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27543

Student vocalists to perform famous opera scenes

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… to the public. The program will feature selections by some of the greatest opera and operetta composers of all time: Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Richard Strauss, Kurt … such well-known works as "The Magic Flute," "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Mikado," Most of the selections are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31209