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Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship

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… Marti Hearron KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After decades of joyfully supporting the fine arts and students at Western Michigan University, the late Martha "Marti" … gift remain undisclosed and anonymous until after she was gone," Guyette said. "But rest assured, we made sure she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21654

Island Festival features Caribbean vibe

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… Island Festival features Caribbean vibe Submitted by Deanne Puca on The … Rumblefish 8:30 to 10 p.m., Dubtoonic Kru  10:30 p.m. to midnight, DiMachine featuring Bunny Jackson & Devon Brow Friday, Aug. 28
 Noon to 1:30 p.m., Uprizin Steel Band 
4 to 5:30 p.m., Uprizin Steel Band 
6 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25976

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… employees. The event, which includes dinner, begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 , in the Bernhard Center's East … , building project specialist, building custodial and support services Missy M. Bininger , manager, Help Desk and … Richard A. Gershon , professor of communication Ajay K. Gupta , professor of computer science Paul Hildenbrand , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20077

Moving into the next phase for voice-activated technology accessibility

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

… Moving into the next phase for voice-activated technology accessibility Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An interdisciplinary group of researchers from Western Michigan University and … standards to guide the development of voice AI technology going forward. In addition to her research role, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74666

Research successes recognized during special event

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Research at Western Michigan University took center stage during the … funding awards over the past five years. Together, that group garnered $77 million, or 62.3 percent of the total … advances in research," Litynski says. "Our mission is to support faculty, staff and students in their discovery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23076

WMU’s MBA program celebrates 50 years in Grand Rapids

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… WMU’s MBA program celebrates 50 years in Grand Rapids Submitted by Stacey Anderson … courses for the MBA were held in the Lear Siegler plant and Godwin Heights High School. Once WMU invested in a regional … 1981 for its master's program. The college is among a group of fewer than 5 percent of business schools that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18266

WMU grants top $1.5 million mark in January, February

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… in grants in January and February, bringing the year-to-date grant total to more than $22.5 million, WMU trustees learned at their March 25 meeting. Research grants soar Grants for … for public service closed in on $200,000. WMU Research Foundation Grants came in at $40,000, and grants for student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22714

It's time to RSVP for 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding'

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… March 26. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University theatre students are extending an open invitation to attend … by the show’s co-producer, Millennium Restaurant Group. A legendary off-Broadway hit, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is … cast are community actors Will Elwood , RJ Soule , Janet Gover , Allison Crockett , David Cooper and Marissa …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22582

Chicago-based contemporary music collective to give campus concert

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… Chicago-based contemporary music collective to give campus … Chicago-based contemporary music collective, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 , in Western Michigan … and Eric Fernandez, a work by Kalamazoo native Mischa Zupko and "Capricci" by August Read Thomas. Ensemble Dal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22300

'Nature Loves Courage' brings emerging NYC artists' works to campus

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… 'Nature Loves Courage' brings emerging NYC artists' works to … on wall, by Lisa Fairstein, 2012 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A group of emerging New York City artists, brought together by curator The Wassaic Project, will exhibit their work "Nature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20743