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Memorial services set for longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree
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… age 61. He retired from WMU in 2012, ending 34 years as a professor of music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz groups. After …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23257
Voter registration ends Tuesday
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… affairs, wrote, "Fifty years ago, only about one-third of WMU students were eligible to vote, and 100 years ago, … right to vote is precious," said Anderson. "Generations of Americans have labored long, and some have died, to … we enjoy today. I join President Dunn and other leaders of the University, and the Western Student Association and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1896
Bronco Marching Band to play at Lions game halftime Thursday
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… viewing area for the band to eat and enjoy the second half of the game. About the Bronco Marching Band Known as "The Sound of Western," the celebrated Bronco Marching Band is one of the nation’s premiere college marching bands. At 295 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28876
Parsons Dance at Miller Auditorium
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… Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of a Parsons Dance performance KALAMAZOO, … 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 , at Miller Auditorium as part of the Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series. Purchase … Based in New York City and under the direction of David Parsons , the company of eight full-time dancers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19405
Annual Bee to bring young geography whizzes to campus
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… Geographic Bee. Participants will test their knowledge of the world and complete to win a trip to Washington, D.C. … 2:15 p.m. , says Dr. Lisa DeChano-Cook, WMU associate professor of geography and coordinator of the Michigan bee. The top …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6134
Opportunities abound for Western students with in-person, virtual career fairs
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… and recent graduates with employers during a series of in-person and virtual job fairs beginning Thursday, Sept. … Zhang Career Center have had conversations with hundreds of employers about their hiring needs, leading to thousands of full- and part-time internships and jobs posted to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65067
Michigan first lady's assault prevention initiative funds WMU program
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… aimed at getting men more involved in the prevention of sexual assault will be funded through Michigan First Lady … new Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program. Distribution of grants totaling $500,000 to 23 Michigan colleges and … and transferable skills that can empower men to become part of the fight against sexual assault. The first lady's grant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28331
WMU celebrates poetry in April
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… poets posters presented by WMU international students of poets from their home country. Display is rotated between … composing, snap it, post it with #WMUlibNPM2015. Each of the four libraries will have tables with different themes … and Maybee Music and Dance Library. Wednesday, April 1 Kick‐off poetry and music, graduate wind quintet and six poetry …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22792
Lester F. Baird Jr. obituary
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… , a former pipefitter in the maintenance services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, … the WMU staff in 1987 and retired in 2011 after 24 years of service to the University. His job primarily involved …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26492
Dorothy L. Franzen obituary
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… (Bladt) Franzen , Western Michigan University associate professor emerita of education and professional development, died Saturday, May 9, in Kalamazoo. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25426