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Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture

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… the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture in mid April at Western Michigan University. This talk has been canceled … will speak at 6 p.m. Friday, April 15 , in the Brown and Gold Room of the Bernhard Center. The title of his … more than 25 years ago and left a sum of money to WMU to support peace efforts through lectures or forums open to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31503

Collegium Musicum to perform free concert

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… University’s early music ensemble, will perform a program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2 , in Western Michigan … event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature instrumental works of Telemann and Purcell and choral … Mozart, Brahms and a 16th century hymn in Quechua, the native language of the Incas. Period instruments for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22734

Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship

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… Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … everyone in the classroom," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "I’m pleased that Western is providing her with the … and her flexible pedagogical approach, which is built upon an open acknowledgment of personal identities and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852

WMU's business college develops dual degree program in China

Haworth College of Business

… program in China Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Representatives from WMU and GUFE met on campus this past summer to … Haworth College of Business have inked a new agreement that enables students from the university in China to also … a degree in accountancy from WMU as part of a program that has students studying in both China and the United …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28987

WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

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… million mark in September and October, pushing the year-to-date total past $12 million since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their Dec. 8 meeting. Grants for research skyrocketed … to almost $1.8 million. Grants for instruction came in at $343,237. NSF, DOJ grants Two notable research awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246

New oboe professor to perform with University Symphonic Band

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… University Symphonic Band will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 , in Miller Auditorium. Led by conductor Scott Boerma , the band will feature a variety-packed program of wind ensemble classics, … Joining the performance will be Dr. Nora Lewis , associate professor of music, who recently joined the oboe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37820

WMU Jazz Lab Band tours the Americas in fall concert

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… Jazz Lab Band presents its first concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 in the Dalton Center Recital … Directed by Tom Knific, the University Jazz Lab Band will feature an exciting mix of big band jazz, and Latin and American songbook favorites. Outstanding soloists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19870

Sales student places first in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… Sales student places first in national competition Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Laurel … one student taking top honors in the sales role-play category. This victory builds on a winning streak for WMU sales … and Wright for the competition, providing feedback and support to the students as they refined their ideas and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences … really about making sure this is something employers are going to see and talk about," says Heiser. "We want to make … are already happening on campus, rather than saying we're going to create a whole bunch of new programming and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312

Verve Pipe to headline this summer's Concerts in the Park

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… in Bronson Park downtown. Concerts are free and begin at 4 p.m. The rain location is First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Schedule …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16363