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Sustainability celebration showcases green programs

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… talks on building a sustainable community are highlights of an open house at Western Michigan University Thursday, … 2 p.m. for the 2017 Fall Sustainability Celebration at the Office for Sustainability. The event will include a lively … free and open to the public. Also featured will be the office's programs and projects that range from internships …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42800

Ruth E. (Kiel) Sparks obituary

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… Michigan University, died July 19 . She was 77. Sparks, of Portage, joined WMU's staff in 1980 and retired in 2003 after 22 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, she worked in the University's residence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48022

Miller Auditorium to have 'All Hands On Deck!'

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… "All Hands on Deck!" features the rich sounds of the Hollywood Victory Caravan orchestra which, along with four Hollywood stars, delivers an evening of classic songs, dances, and laughs that audience members of all ages love. The show features timeless hits featured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28033

Lifelong learning classes, trips set for this summer

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… Mich.—Eighteen courses and four day trips are being offered this summer by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute … sites in the local community. They encompasses a variety of subjects, with some classes beginning in early June and the later ones concluding near the end of July. Among the offerings are courses that will allow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32202

Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… series at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. Idris Rashid , a two-time WMU alumnus, will … Rashid The Kalamazoo-area Chick-fil-A opened in February of 2017. The store is Chick-fil-A's fifth location in … roles. Most recently, he worked in the Kalamazoo Public Schools as a behavioral specialist, also training teachers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41931

WMU campus cafés open reduced hours this summer

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… Michigan University campus café locations are open , offering convenient and healthy, on-the-go food options to … café and can be found on the Dining Services website . Café offerings include grab-and-go sandwiches, pizza, salads, … fountain and bottled beverages, and Western Grounds coffee, a self-branded fair trade and organic coffee. Each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16235

ROTC 5k run supports student scholarships

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… is open for a 5k event in April on the campus of Western Michigan University in honor of an alumnus who was killed in action while serving in the … with a moisture-wicking shirt. Sign up Capt. Drew Russell of Scotts earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37899

Accomplished alums next up in Frostic Reading Series

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… event is Friday, March 21. KALAMAZOO—Three talented alumni of the Western Michigan University Creative Writing Program … The Laurel Review and Court Green. She is the recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Fellowship, the Neil … an Iowa Short Fiction Award and published by the University of Iowa Press. Her second story collection, "Strange Love," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14318

Chicago-based Kontras Quartet returns for free performance

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… recent and upcoming engagements include international tours of South Africa and Switzerland, broadcasts on classical … at Chicago's Symphony Center and the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., television appearances on NBC and … Arizona. Kontras is currently in its third season as the professional string-quartet-in-residence at WMU. The Kontras …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44833

5k race benefits organization that helps injured veterans

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… will benefit Homes for Our Troops, a private non-profit organization supporting injured veterans. Hosted by the … for the run at Kanley Track. Sign-up prior to the day of the race is $25 and available at asp5k.com . Registration is $30 on the day of the race. A pre-race kickoff includes a joint service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18147