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Gold Company to 'swing better' in upcoming performances
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… vocal jazz group, and specialty acts are a part of the group’s energetic presentation. Gold Company … Greg Jasperse Gold Company is under the direction of Greg Jasperse , an alumnus of Western Michigan University—and Gold Company. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30199
Miller Auditorium announces 2014-15 Broadway lineups
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… Broadway Plus series lineups , which include performances of "Sister Act" and "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." The … RSVP for this event, contact the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office by May 16 at (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. PNC … millerauditorium.com or call the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. Characters from the musical "Beauty and the Beast" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15428
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
'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
LZ Granderson to throw out first pitch for WMU Night at Comerica Park
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… for ABC News and ESPN, will throw out the first pitch of the Detroit Tigers game Wednesday, June 28 , when the … retiring from the presidency July 31, and Montgomery will officially take the reins on Aug. 1. Granderson will make the ceremonial pitch in front of a stadium full of Broncos eager to celebrate the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40707
New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor
College of Arts and Sciences
… student who is involved in the study or development of renewable energy technologies. The scholarship, begun with a $10,000 endowment, was officially announced during a Nov. 17 reception in WMU's … chemistry students WMU connection The two men, both natives of Iran, made remarks during the event. Akhavan-Tafti told …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667
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
Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography
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… who were immobilized during extended hospital stays and often developed blood clots and skin problems. It allowed … quickly and easily turn their patients to help prevent some of those problems. The 1937 Wedge Turning Frame invention … today. The Walking Heel for walking casts was made of rubber, and thus was much lighter than the cast iron …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108
Filtration solutions company next up in speaker series
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… verified) on Lyon KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The managing director of Separation Solutions, also known as SepSol Process … series at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. Jim Lyon will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20 , … which was rescheduled from the previously announced date of Feb. 13, is free and open to the public and begins with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21295
Two area seniors win $20,000 scholarships to study at WMU
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… a senior at Kalamazoo Central High School and the daughter of Todd and Caroline Barkman, and John Schneidenbach , a senior at Portage Central High School and the son of Wally and Jill Schneidenbach. They each will receive … the Mary Upjohn Meader Endowment in WMU's Department of Geography. The fund is named for the celebrated Kalamazoo …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23196