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WMU sales students take third at national sales competition

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… left: Kirk, Eckert and Kobliska KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of sales students from Western Michigan University has captured third place out of 67 teams competing in a prestigious national sales … and most competitive university sales competition. Ted Kirk of Walled Lake, a senior graduating in May, was awarded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23291

Evening concert features music inspired by whale songs

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… Crumb heard a tape recording prepared by a marine scientist of the sounds emitted by the humpback whale. In 1971, he … last movement. Also on the program will be a performance of Toru Takemitzu's "Rain Tree Sketch," Jennifer Higdon's … musician in the Chicago area. She was the principal cellist of the Kalamazoo Symphony and appeared with the Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43617

Registration open for Homecoming Campus Classic run

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… is Saturday, Oct. 8 , on WMU's main campus.  The race kicks off a day of major homecoming activities. The Bronco football team … University that evening. The 5K run is open to people of all ages, families and three- to five-member teams. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35446

Annual WMU conference explores transportation systems

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… Communities at Western Michigan University. The focus of the conference is to explore improving the quality of life by advancing more balanced, affordable and … Held at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus, the event runs Thursday and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39730

University Concert and Symphonic bands in concert together

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… Concert and Symphonic bands will perform a variety of music in a combined concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 , … Miller Auditorium. Admission is free. The program consists of the music of Turina, Lo Presti, Jager, Alarcon, Respighi and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36040

Public welcome to sing together at WMU’s Summer Sing

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University offers its inaugural Summer Sing with Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams , director of choral activities, conducting two masterworks. Everyone … July 27 . About Summer Sing Summer Sing is a fun evening of music making that requires no auditions and no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32771

Goldsworth Valley gazebo coming down, to be rebuilt in 2016

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… on Goldsworth Valley Pond KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The ravages of time and weather have taken their toll on a popular … spot, but plans are already underway for a 2016 replacement of the Goldsworth Valley gazebo. The gazebo, in place for … refurbishment this summer, says David Dakin , director of campus facility planning. What crews discovered, however, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25977

Shirley A. Ray obituary

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… on Shirley A. Ray , who retired in 1991 after years of working with Western Michigan University students with … from the University in 1991. She was assistant director of what was then called Handicapped Student Services at the time of her retirement. She remained active with the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853

University Theatre presents 'Late Night Broadway'

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… Western Michigan University theatre students for an evening of cabaret-style music Dec. 4-6 in the Williams Theatre at … "Late Night Broadway" will feature graduating seniors of the Music Theatre Performance program during the first … Blumenkrantz during the second act. Under the direction of Jay Berkow, this all-student cast includes Austin Bluhm, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20347

Student vocalists to perform famous opera scenes

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… to the public. The program will feature selections by some of the greatest opera and operetta composers of all time: Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Richard Strauss, Kurt … such well-known works as "The Magic Flute," "The Marriage of Figaro" and "The Mikado," Most of the selections are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31209