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Advertising students take second place in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University advertising and promotion students took home second place in their division in the District 6 … in the competition. WMU presenters were Kiana Bailey , of Warren, who won the competition’s Best Presenter Award; Sara … of a 29-member student team. "Our second-place finish is a testament to the outstanding education and experience that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46743

WMU has several connections with film premiering at Air Zoo

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… the red-carpet, world premiere of the film "Pilot Error." Award-winning actress and WMU graduate Kate Thomsen , makes her screen debut in the film, which was inspired by the true story of a French airliner that went missing over the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20050

Speaker series examines contemporary Muslim culture

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… Western Michigan University. All lectures are free and open to the public and take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Multicultural Center in the Trimpe … Detroit's First Mosques, 1912-1962" March 20, Dawud Walid , Council of American Islamic Relations-Michigan, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12735

University Theatre presents musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff'

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… Jersey has left him $6 million on one condition: Harry has to take the embalmed body of his uncle, with very specific … a free-for-all gun chase through Monte Carlo. "Lucky Stiff" was the first musical written by Lynn Ahrens (book and … and Stephen Flaherty (music), who went on to write Tony-Award winning shows like "Anastasia," "Once on This Island" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44736

WMU trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME

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… include employees who work in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping, and several … other roles. Under the new agreement, members will see wage increases in each year of the contract. Increases will … The easement will allow for the construction of a sidewalk expanse on the eastern side of Howard Street between …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48598

WMU board approves honorary degree for French composer Legrand

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Legrand (Photo credit: michellagrandofficial.com) KALAMAZOO, … the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved awarding an honorary doctoral degree this spring to famed … television scores. He won the first of his three Academy Awards in 1968, when "The Windmills of Your Mind" from "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30243

Marvin 'Geno' Milkovich obituary

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… died Dec. 24, 2015, at home with his family by his side. He was 83. Milkovich joined the staff in 1987 and retired in 1997 after 10 years of service to the University. The lifelong Kalamazoo resident was a U.S. Army veteran and owned and operated Gene Steam …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29782

Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger obituary

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… emeritus of University Libraries and a former administrator at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 15 . She was 82. Grotzinger, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in … director from 1982 until WMU closed the unit in 1985. She was instrumental in developing the accredited Master of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44365

Weekly campus United Way drawings continue as book drive surpasses goal

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… Weekly campus United Way drawings continue as book drive surpasses goal Submitted … fraternity help collect books donated for the campus United Way Book-It drive. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Those vying for a prize of $30,000 toward the purchase of a new car have until Friday, Nov. 10 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43733

Elaine Chew obituary

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… Center at Western Michigan University, died Oct. 11 . She was 82. Chew joined the WMU staff in 1975 and retired in 1990 after 14 years of service to the University. The Holland, Michigan, resident was a former medical technologist and a graduate of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36392