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Kontras Quartet next up in Wednesday night concert series

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… verified) on From left: Pogorelov, Hatmaker, Henkins and Ishida (Photo credit: Fanjoy Labrenz Photography) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … Kontras String Quartet, formed by WMU alumnus Francois Henkins , will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22140

Students win two categories, $10,000 in statewide competition

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… KALAMAZOO—Two teams of Western Michigan University students took top honors in two categories and a third team also was … for their innovative ideas. WMU teams won the Most Disruptive Technology and Best App categories. Now in its … Jim Burns of White Pigeon, Mich., and Andrew Schutz of Howell, Mich., won for Best App with Reuse-e. The app …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5569

WMU ArtPrize events include 35-piece exhibit, reception and more

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… and more Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Art on display at the ArtPrize exhibit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An art … other events will take place at the WMU-Grand Rapids Downtown location at 200 Ionia St. S.W. The reception is from … Arts in 2012. Her work also has been exhibited recently at shows in Miami, New York, San Jaun, Puerto Rico, and Mexico …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19214

WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings

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… July 16 on work they have done in Detroit that could lead to as much as $2 million in annual savings for the city. … two volunteer teams of students, alumni and a faculty advisor have been working with city officials to identify … with city personnel in each facility to identify and devise lean systems that can help improve the city's bottom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539

Advertising and promotion students take first in national challenge

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… Advertising and promotion students take first in national … KALAMAZOO—A team of nine Western Michigan University advertising and promotion students have placed first in the … Graduates Scholastic Achievement Award Challenge in Washington D.C.   During the challenge, students were tasked with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3894

Interim head of research and innovation appointed as Western plans search in fall

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… Board of Trustees approved the appointment of administrator and faculty member Dr. Steven Carr as interim vice … Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , who starts her new role as Illinois State University president on July 1 . The University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64579

WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition

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… sales competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on State Farm Competition winners Burnham (left) and Ross KALAMAZOO, … marketing students was named the overall winner at this year’s State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition , held … and Caleb Ross , from Mattawan, Mich., earned the top place after a semester of preparing for the competition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223

Taste & Brew features local food, beer

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… The event at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo Thursday through Saturday, July 23-25 , … and a wine bar. Gates open at 11 a.m. each day, and admission is free until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., general admission is $10 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25469

Miller Auditorium presents 'Dirty Dancing'

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… Miller Auditorium presents 'Dirty Dancing' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rachel Boone (Baby) and Christopher Tierney (Johnny) in the North American tour of … will launch the third year of its North American tour this September, and one of the first stops will be at Western …

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

CHHS DEI committee receives 2021 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… McCorkle , vice president for Diversity and Inclusion, came to the college in early August to present the award to members of the committee and to Dr. Betty Dennis , director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and … a lot to be done," says Dennis. "But this recognition shows that we're on the right track, or that we're starting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65259