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Area senior citizens getting ready for prom night

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… Thursday, March 22 , in the Bernhard Center Ballroom on Western Michigan University's main campus in Kalamazoo. … of senior citizens together with WMU students, faculty and staff for a night of Big Band music and swing and ballroom dancing. Pre-entertainment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/243

WMU home page remains focused on prospective students

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… area is new to the home page in 2012. KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University's home page has new features, … the front door of the University for prospective students and first-time and infrequent visitors to the WMU website. A new series of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/51

Step back into a bygone era with 'In the Mood Live'

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… "In the Mood Live," a retro 1940s revue featuring music and dance, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium at 3 p.m. … American music, the 1940s Swing era. On radio, in theaters and ballrooms, the Big Bands were drawing record crowds. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1972

Using matrix theory to untangle social media explored in lecture

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… of a social network when he speaks later this month at Western Michigan University. Dr. Mark Embree, professor of … Hall. His presentation, titled "Untangling Social Networks and Finding Favorite Films with Modern Matrix Theory," is free and open to the public. In his talk, Embree will discuss …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2286

Prospective college students get financial aid help at campus event

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO--College-bound high school students and their families from around the area will be on the Western Michigan University campus Sunday, Feb. 12 , to find … their Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid and submit it in time to ensure eligibility for maximum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/132

Jerome G. Manis obituary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Manis Dr. Jerome G. Manis, Western Michigan University professor emeritus of sociology, … died Feb. 23 . He was 95. Manis joined the faculty in 1952 and retired in 1975 after 26 years of service to the … sociology. That effort began with a Master of Arts in 1958 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1966, which was one of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848

James W. 'Bill' Armstrong obituary

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… (not verified) on Armstrong Dr. James W. "Bill" Armstrong, Western Michigan University associate professor emeritus of education and professional development, died Feb. 23 in Winona, Minn. … Armstrong earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern University in 1948 and a doctoral degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5878

Merling Trio kicks off interactive concert series

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… verified) on Merling Trio with Tom Knific KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University School of Music’s Wednesday evening concert series, Dalton Wed@7:30pm: Live and Interactive!, will kick off its 2013–14 season with the … Renata Artman Knific, violin; Bruce Uchimura, cello; and resident artist Susan Wiersma Uchimura, piano—is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8978

National experts to share insights at first leadership conference

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… conference organized 'for students by students.' KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University students seeking to hone their leadership skills, develop philosophies of leadership and identify ways to distinguish themselves as leaders … the Haworth College of Business as well as area businesses and will bring speakers from a variety of fields to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10147

Fall event welcomes LBGT college students to Kalamazoo

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… the communitywide Fall Fab Fest for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender students and their allies. The free public event is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 , at the Western Michigan University intramural fields between Howard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9260