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Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival
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… by Deanne Puca on This year's festival runs July 11-17. Photo credit: blackartskalamazoo.org KALAMAZOO, … . Many events are free, unless noted. Donations are welcomed and will be collected by the program’s sponsor, the … blackartskalamazoo.org . Schedule Monday, July 11 , Community Empowerment, film viewing and discussion, 5:30 to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235
David Chaplin obituary
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… July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as chair of the Department of Sociology and retired … on the National Science Foundation's graduate fellowship committee and a year on the Executive Council of the Latin … that was a follow-up to President Jimmy Carter's special commission report on Foreign Languages and International …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352
WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director
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… WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hamilton … selected to lead the nationally known initiative after a competitive search that considered input from campus and community partners. She replaces Chris Harris-Wimsatt , who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37081
WMU business college continues service project for fifth consecutive year
Haworth College of Business
… Haworth College of Business will be paying their respects to veterans by participating in the college's fifth annual community service project at Fort Custer National Cemetery … when the college was looking for a service activity in the community that could be repeated annually. "Five years ago, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43249
Michigan public universities win liberal education designation
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… Mich.—Michigan's public universities have been invited into a national coalition aimed at championing and advocating … of a 21st-century liberal education. Michigan will become the 12th state in the nation designated as a formal … studies, served as coordinator of Michigan's LEAP committee. He and Dan Hurley , CEO of the Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28109
Experience Chinese culture by taking a class this summer
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… of Monday, May 8. The multiweek, low-cost courses are open to members of the public of all ages. A half-price tuition … to her and other members of the campus and Kalamazoo communities. "The Confucius Institute instruction has … Habra says. "Chinese ink brush painting and taichi have become a regular part of my life, and I strive to improve my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39256
WMU inks final Michigan community college reverse transfer agreement
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… WMU inks final Michigan community college reverse transfer agreement Submitted by … Mich.—Western Michigan University recently reached the milestone of becoming only the second school in the state to have reverse …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21997
Music student wins trombone competition
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… Music student wins trombone competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dewyer … Michigan University music student has won an important competition for young trombonists, one of two recent … approximately $4,000. The competition was for students up to age 23, pitting the young Dewyer against students several …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16704
Miller Auditorium subject of upcoming business college talk
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… Miller Auditorium subject of upcoming business college talk Submitted … musical, theatrical and cultural programs that attract thousands of people to campus every year. As the home for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15038
Fredrick J. Dobney obituary
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… for academic affairs, died Aug. 19 at his home in Brighton. He was 72. Dobney joined the WMU community as provost in 2000 and served in that position for … classroom to teach in the Department of History. Prior to coming to WMU, Dobney served a provost and executive vice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34498