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100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… on Dunlap, WMU's first black student-athlete, fought racism on and off the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One hundred years … records that lasted decades, all the while fighting racism on and off the playing field. On Friday, July 28 , a Dunlap family delegation will tour WMU and view the campus haunts of the record-setting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

Oboist joins percussion duo in free concert

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… Oboist joins percussion duo in free concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Guest oboist Andreas Oeste will join forces with percussionists Brant … Monday, Jan. 22 , in Western Michigan University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44781

Chicago-based Kontras Quartet returns for free performance

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… University brings the Chicago-based Kontras Quartet back to the Dalton Center Lecture Hall for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 . The event is free and open to the public. Kontras Quartet Admired for … music and American folk and invigorates Kontras' ongoing collaboration with the legendary Kruger Brothers trio, …

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

Berwin H. Bergman obituary

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… staff in 1986 and retired in 2002 after 16 years of service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident was a member of Westwood Christian Reformed Church and also had been employed at Central … A family obituary and message book are available by visiting obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo . Bergman's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32992

WMU video wins viewer support competition hosted by Planet Forward

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… Final Climate Leadership Award winners will be announced this spring. KALAMAZOO—Second Nature and Planet Forward … announced April 21 that Western Michigan University's submission was the top vote-getter of this year's Climate Leadership Awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15427

New business majors at WMU fill need for business professionals

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Beginning this fall, Western Michigan University will offer new majors … professionals in those areas. The business analytics major is offered through the Department of Business Information … business analytics major addresses industry needs related to the escalating opportunities for businesses to collect …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33167

Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May

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… Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Thursday, July 9 , in honor of Senior Chief … was deployed at sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at the … Flags at half-staff Former Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm issued a proclamation in 2003, requiring U.S. flags to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451

WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking

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… WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking … released its 2018 college rankings Sept. 12 and once again listed WMU among the top tier of the country's " best national universities ." This is the 27th year WMU has been ranked on the top national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544

Supply chain program ranks No. 2 in world

Haworth College of Business

… supply management program recently ranked second on a listing of the top 100 universities for supply chain talent produced by SCM … in the pre-populated list. The results of the survey show that hands-on experience may often be the differentiator …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37589

Trombone alumnus returns for solo recital

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… recital Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU alumnus Evan Clifton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Bass trombonist Evan Clifton will be presenting a guest solo recital at … Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Clifton A 2015 graduate of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45011