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Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus

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… Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus Submitted by … of the Western Michigan University Foundation will visit campus in coming weeks. Each candidate will spend two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50081

WMU gets final OK to offer classes in Punta Gorda and Tampa

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… WMU gets final OK to offer classes in Punta Gorda and Tampa Submitted by … in Florida. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Higher Learning Commission has approved Western Michigan University's request to offer programs at two locations in Florida. The HLC's decision follows last year's approval by Florida’s Commission …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38888

Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61 Submitted by … professor of music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz groups. During his years at WMU, he was the Bobby McFerrin Distinguished …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU … the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many … to keep the coronavirus at bay, a new study by an interdisciplinary team at Western Michigan University finds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Candidates to head education college visiting campus

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… Candidates to head education college visiting campus … the College of Education and Human Development, who will visit campus June 7-13 to meet with faculty, staff and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7477

Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success

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Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success Submitted by Deanne … Denomme, BS '00 DETROIT— Steve Denomme’s movie script for his storied aviation career could be “The Good, the Bad and … Although he was called back to finish training, he was furloughed by Mesaba that October. He worked as an instructor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71774

Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sharmane Flanders is graduating with an art degree and plans to pursue a career as an art therapist. As an art therapist, Flanders hopes to help people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705

Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary

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… Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Robert L. … 31 years of service to the University. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Carol Payne Smith, WMU professor emeritus of teaching, learning and leadership. He put his retirement on hiatus in 2004-05 to direct WMU's Master of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31808

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… Jean E. Lowrie obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … following 32 years of service to the University. She is remembered by colleagues and former students around the … A former public school teacher, Lowrie began her distinguished career in library education at WMU in 1951 as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival

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… Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival Submitted by … (not verified) on From left: Wilder, Machiorlatti and Harris KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A documentary by a Western Michigan … footage. In all, she worked on the project for a year, logging well over 100 hours. "It was really a great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16566