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'Million Dollar Quartet' to make Kalamazoo premiere at Miller

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… Quartet" is set on Dec. 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins … and Elvis Presley together. Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, gathered the four legendary musicians at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14040

Lester F. Baird Jr. obituary

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… , a former pipefitter in the maintenance services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, … the WMU staff in 1987 and retired in 2011 after 24 years of service to the University. His job primarily involved …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26492

Do-Dah Parade a kickoff for downtown summer fun

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… Do-Dah Parade a kickoff for downtown summer fun Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Do-Dah Parade Saturday, June 7 , is an event-filled kickoff to summer known as June Jubilee and one of many events packed into a lively weekend. Local people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15857

Event to showcase global engagement opportunities

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… (not verified) on Globalize any degree by gaining valuable cross-cultural experience. KALAMAZOO—Students and … and advance the interpersonal skills most desired by many of today's employers by attending the Study and Intern … to the public and showcases the more than 70 programs WMU offers in 30-plus countries. It is being sponsored by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798

Interactive, hands-on live show added to Miller Auditorium lineup

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… Candy Live," starring Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of tested.com  and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series "MythBusters," and Michael Stevens, creator of the award-winning YouTube Channel Vsauce. The show has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41950

Sales students claim top spot at regional competition

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… by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A 13 - member team of Western Michigan University students placed first overall … University. The team was led by Mary Nielsen , instructor of marketing. The winning team stands together. Three of the … experience, I learned that hard work and practice are invaluable," he says. "We spent hours in practice sessions with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58363

Researcher earning impressive national accolades

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… Mich.—A longtime Western Michigan University psychology professor is being lauded in numerous circles this year for … services and activism by psychologists, including the professional or volunteer work they conduct in the psychology … populations. APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813

Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival

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… Festival will be held Nov. 15. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of humanities lectures and readings will provide the focus … Saturday, Nov. 15 , in the Fetzer Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. This year, the festival is centered around the theme of "Russian Winter Holidays." The event immerses attendees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065

Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education

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… University students. The transition to online forms of learning is an effort to flatten the curve and mitigate … For Lucinda Stinson , a part-time instructor in the College of Health and Human Services, it means that her dining room … change seemed daunting at first. "There was a wide range of emotions, running from fear to confidence that I can do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58532

Assessment in Action Day conference returns for fifth year

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… March 21, at the Fetzer Center. The conference is free of charge, but registration is required for the luncheon. To … , log in with your Bronco NetID and scroll to the middle of the page to find the link for WMU Assessment in Action Day 2014. About the conference Conference offerings will include a plenary session that will help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14043