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WMU has several connections with film premiering at Air Zoo

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… Center in Portage hosts the red-carpet, world premiere of the film "Pilot Error." Award-winning actress and WMU … debut in the film, which was inspired by the true story of a French airliner that went missing over the Atlantic in 2009. In addition, several of the films other cast and crew have connections to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20050

Albert E. Castel III obituary

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… Puca on Albert E. Castel III Albert E. Castel III , professor emeritus of history, died Nov. 14, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. He … the faculty in 1960 and retired in 1991 after 31 years of service to the University. He was a professor of history, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22704

Real Talk Diversity Series continues in November

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… 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 , in the Multicultural Center of the Trimpe Building. During this interactive presentation, Dr. James M. Croteau, professor at WMU in Counselor Education and Counseling … Valley Community College, will speak about personal and professional journeys at the intersections of race, religion, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19837

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak on campus

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… Tyson , astrophysicist, best-selling author and host of the television series "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and … event that will transport audiences to the nucleus of an atom and the farthest reaches of the universe as he explores humanity’s quest for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27895

'West Side Story' tour features two Kalamazoo performances

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… Auditorium Nov. 13-14 KALAMAZOO—The hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story" is coming to Western Michigan …   millerauditorium.com "West Side Story" tells the story of star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria as they struggle to … that surrounds them. "West Side Story" is viewed as one of the greatest love stories of all time, and remains …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2980

Saudi Students Association named best member group nationwide

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… University Saudi Students Association best member out of more than 300 Saudi student groups nationwide. The WMU club was selected "in recognition and appreciation of your outstanding and distinguished leadership" for the … Alaqeel , who served as association president and president of the Saudi Students Union in Michigan during the 2013-14 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20073

WMU's Food Marketing Conference celebrates 50th anniversary

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… wiith a conference program that "rivals any in the history of the event," according to Dr. Frank Gambino , professor of marketing and director of the food and consumer package …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22121

Award-winning jazz faculty member to perform his arrangements

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… Michigan University's Dr. Scott Cowan, associate professor of music, will present "Quintessentially Cowan: The ensembles and music of Dr. Scott Cowan" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 , in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44001

Dance students return from service trip in Panama

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… the second year WMU students have participated in the nonprofit service program, Movement Exchange, which provides … United States. The student "dance diplomats" spent the week of May 7-14 dancing, learning and inspiring young people by … and teaching classes with dance majors at the University of Panama, taking a contemporary/aerial dance class from a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40282

Miller Auditorium presents 'Dirty Dancing'

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… and Christopher Tierney (Johnny) in the North American tour of "Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage." (Photo … Classic Story On Stage" will launch the third year of its North American tour this September, and one of the first stops will be at Western Michigan University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32456