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Events celebrate LGBT Coming Out Day
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… Events celebrate LGBT Coming Out Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … of charge, and are sponsored by WMU’s Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services. This year marks the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35392
Students to rally for higher ed issues at Michigan Capitol
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… Students to rally for higher ed issues at Michigan Capitol Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students invited to rally at Michigan Capitol Friday, March 30. … online at westernstudentassociation.org . Contact: Tonya Durlach March 22, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/275
Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary
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… Michigan University, died peacefully April 11 at home in Kalamazoo after a long illness. He was 82. Smith joined … 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
Personal finance workshops offered for WMU employees
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… Personal finance workshops offered for WMU employees Submitted by … University faculty and staff members are being offered this fall. All sessions are free and will be held from noon to … and participants may attend as many sessions as they wish. "Early Career: Establishing Yourself," Tuesday and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18514
Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61
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… Michigan University Gold Company director Steve Zegree died in Bloomington, Indiana, March 7 . He was 61. Zegree retired … 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
Jean E. Lowrie obituary
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… Michigan University's School of Librarianship and an influential leader in librarianship and elementary … 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
Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success
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… Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success Submitted by Erin Flynn on JaJuan Kemp … job, JaJuan Kemp has come a long way. Kemp, left, with his siblings. "It's crazy. It's still not hitting me," says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477
Weekly campus United Way drawings continue as book drive surpasses goal
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… Weekly campus United Way drawings continue as book drive surpasses goal Submitted by … its $200,000 goal. It has reached close to 73 percent of this goal, gaining $145,000, and almost 28 percent of employee pledge forms have been returned. This year's campaign organizers have targeted a 10-percent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43733
Volunteer ringers needed for WMU Day at the Kettles
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… Volunteer ringers needed for WMU Day at the Kettles Submitted by … (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A WMU Day at the Kettles is planned for Saturday, Dec. 3 , offering Western Michigan … faculty and staff members a special opportunity to give this holiday season. Members of the WMU community are asked to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36103
Kalamazoo Blues Fest returns
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Kalamazoo Blues Festival is set for July 7-9. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 23rd annual … Friday and $12 Saturday. A three-day pass may be purchased in advance for $20 or $25 at the gate. Three-day passes are … Brotherhood 11:45 p.m., Big Trouble For more information , visit kalamazoobluesfestival.com . For more news, arts and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33234