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Mildred K. 'Millie' Hedrick obituary
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… University librarian, died May 1 . She was 94. Hedrick, of Kalamazoo, had been a librarian at WMU for 14 years. She … World War II. Active in the community, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church as well as local chapters of the American Association of University Women, the Ladies …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40211
Chinese research grants available to faculty
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on 2013 grant winner and WMU Professor Dr. Ann Veeck (second from left) with a family in … research and creative activities grant to support the study of Greater China by Western Michigan University faculty … recipients will be announced March 6. The grants are being offered by WMU's Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies . …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19724
World renowned bassist to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet
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… Michigan University Jazz Quartet will be joined by one of New York’s top bassists, John Hébert , at 7:30 p.m. … music mixes a groovy traditional jazz style with elements of quirky humor and the avant-garde. Bullock Music Performance Institute Established in the fall of 1985 and renamed in 1988 in honor of its founder, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34944
WMU closed Monday, Jan. 28, due to severe weather
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… are canceled. Classes are canceled for the remainder of the day. The closure includes the University's Kalamazoo … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 28—A snowstorm …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51332
Caution urged after armed robbery on campus
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… any trouble, revealed a revolver tucked in the waistband of the pants of one of the perpetrators. The students ran away, and the suspects …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19972
WMU board to consider campus rental rates, presidential compensation
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… agenda items set for the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees to consider when it meets Tuesday, Dec. 13 . … between the University and GUFE—Guangdong University of Finances and Economics—in China. Additional items on the … agenda include reports covering personnel moves, receipt of gifts and grants, and operating cash and annuity and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36869
University Theatre presents 'Check Your Privilege'
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… University theatre students will perform the original piece of documentary theatre "Check Your Privilege" … Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m. Directed by Calvin College Professor of Theatre Stephanie Sandberg and WMU Professor of Theatre …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18620
All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival
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… costumes. This year's festival will feature a series of humanities lectures and poetic readings in addition to … Speakers will include Victor Afanasenko , president of the Chamber of Commerce of Pushkin, Russia; U.S. Rep. Fred Upton ; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28235
Community will engage with world cultures at International Festival
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The music, dance, food and fashions of 17 cultures will be showcased on campus during Western … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 22 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. First hosted in 1989, the popular … event features cultural display tables and four hours of staged performances, including a multicultural fashion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22267
Spring programs highlight tuition-related employee benefits
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… on Eligible employees are encouraged to take advantage of their tuition benefits. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three more … eligible dependents can learn about how to take advantage of the University's tuition-related benefits. Event focusing … 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 , in the President's Dining Room of the Bernhard Center. Additional brown-bag sessions for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31495