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WMU sees significant gains in number of beginners, out-of-state students

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… dramatic increase in its number of out-of-state students this fall as well as a strong overall surge in the number of new undergraduates and a significant boost to the academic profile of incoming students. Total fall … undergraduate tuition structure. Michigan students, however, continue to account for 85 percent of WMU's total …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42774

Faculty artists Ratner and Sims offer free recital

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… Faculty artists Ratner and Sims offer free recital Submitted by Deanne … Michigan University School of Music faculty artists, baritone Carl Ratner and pianist Lori Sims , will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36041

WMU jazz studies students rack up five DownBeat Awards

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… Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU won a total of five awards this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University jazz … awards in each of the previous three years. WMU's strong showing in the contest over the past several years places the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32222

Chef awarded gold medal at culinary competition

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… at culinary competition Submitted by Bonnie Pfingst on Chef Tom Giles KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Chef Tom Giles , associate … the Columbus Culinary Institute at the end of October . His award-winning platter, a cold food platter for eight … with mushroom duxelles, shallot and bacon jam apple horseradish sauce peach and roasted Serrano pepper chutney Each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50295

Kamlesh Sharma obituary

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… (not verified) on Kamlesh Sharma Dr. Kamlesh Sharma , assistant professor emerita of biological sciences at Western … at the end of 2003 after 22 years of continuous service to the University. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Visho … longest continuous period of service began in 1981. However, she initially worked at WMU from 1976 to 1978 after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37240

OT, social work faculty earn $1.8 million behavioral health grant

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… grant Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Chapleau Harrison KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A four-year, $1.8 million grant for … support a Western Michigan University project that aims to increase the number of thoroughly trained treatment … professor of occupational therapy, and Dr. Jennifer Harrison , assistant professor of social work, received the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45083

Football Broncos remain undefeated after a win at Ball State

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… Michigan University defeated Ball State 52-20 Tuesday night to improve to 9-0 and 5-0 in the Mid-American Conference and surpass the best start in program history. WMU, one of only five undefeated college football teams, is ranked No. 17 in the AP Poll and No. 18 in the USA Today …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36075

Dance students return from service trip in Panama

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… students returned recently from a weeklong volunteer trip to Panama, where they provided free dance classes to children who wouldn't otherwise have access to arts education. WMU dance students at the Reserva Cerro Ancón in Ancón, Panama. (Photo credit: Allison Yates) This was the second year WMU students have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40282

WMU named Michigan's top 'affordable, eco-friendly' campus

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… WMU named Michigan's top 'affordable, eco-friendly' campus Submitted by Anonymous … by BestChoiceSchools.com. Coming in at No. 13 on the list of affordable schools that are "recognized leaders in energy conservation and sustainability," WMU is the top-placing college in Michigan. Rankings by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19644

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of English, died April 15 in Kalamazoo. He was 78. Syndergaard joined the Department of English faculty in 1968 and retired in 2000 after 31 years of … of the International Ballad Commission, his research into folklore and Scandinavian ballads resulted in dozens of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396