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Trustees to act on Cooley affiliation and capital outlay requests

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… Board of Trustees meeting is July 18. KALAMAZOO—Meeting in formal session Thursday, July 18 , the Western Michigan … between the two schools that has been in the works for many months. Trustees also will consider approval of a … submit to the state. In addition, the board will hear information items detailing preliminary design concepts for

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8111

William Appel obituary

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… singing career that included 30 roles in some 300 performances of opera and musicals. Appel was active throughout … of Western Michigan in Grand Rapids and as stage director for Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra operatic productions. … date. Remembrances Memorial gifts may be made to Habitat for Humanity or to WMU's School of Music through the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48029

Two hired to boost publications and marketing capacity

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… most recently was employed by the Kalamazoo Gazette. For seven of her 13 years with that publication, she covered … an associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College before continuing on to earn a bachelor's degree in journalism … earned a bachelor's degree in advertising and promotion before launching a media career that included service at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/632

Carlson, Hettinger to lead WMU board in 2013

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… Hettinger of Fennville, Mich., have been elected to serve for 2013 as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the … at the board's Feb. 27 meeting , the first meeting of 2013 for the WMU governing body. All officers serve one-year … nearly 100 companies and 9,400 jobs to Battle Creek's Fort Custer Industrial Park during his tenure. For his work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5320

Association plans public event at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… preserve led by local naturalists: an Audubon Society tour for bird enthusiasts starting at 1:30 p.m. and a Michigan … parking lot to dedicate a memorial stone and plaque for Montford Piercey and Renay Piercey-Nesius. The couple was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7158

WMU hockey coach to face off in Keystone Series opener

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… six Spengler Cup Titles—an annual tournament in Switzerland—for Team Canada. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame as a part of the 2012 class for his part in his three world championships. A native of … all of whom play professional hockey in Switzerland. For more information or to register, contact the Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9481

Graduate student pushes the boundaries of traditional music genres with 'Tango Avenue'

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… album, “Tango Avenue,” dances into new musical territory. “For some people, tango is just a dance with a cliché rose in … a Fulbright Scholar who is pursuing a master’s in jazz performance after having previously earned a master’s in music … “Also, I realized that a lot of my fellow musicians struggled because of the pandemic, so I tried to support them in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63905

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What was previously a parking lot and, for a long time after, hard pack land on WMU’s west campus … other plantings.  WMU’s landscape services team, known for its out-of-the-box campus land-care ideas, envisioned … of campus lawn. Due to poor soil quality, grass has struggled to flourish here. “That was the challenge. Can we take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

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… Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce Submitted by Megan Looker on GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397

Students Rock the Vote with registration campaign

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… in front of the Bernhard Center. Voter registration and information are the main attractions at the celebration, which … Bash and continues through the Oct. 9 deadline to register for the November election or change the address at which you … with the student-initiated campaign. Visit wmich.edu/vote for complete voter information. Contact: Thom Myers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1581