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Kalamazoo Ribfest features food, entertainment

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… through Saturday, Aug. 6-8 , featuring three solid days of food and entertainment. Gates open at 11 a.m. daily at … A local event for more than 20 years, Ribfest is one of the oldest festivals in downtown Kalamazoo, and it … DJ Saturday, Aug. 8 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalamazoo Academy of Rock (multiple bands) 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Absolute …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25823

Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes

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… for summer Chinese culture classes that begin the week of Monday, May 19, and run through Friday, June 27 . The … They meet once a week, are taught in English, and are offered to adults age 18 or older for personal enrichment … on WMU's main campus. A half-price tuition discount is offered to WMU students and senior citizens age 55 or older. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15537

Students invited to learn about part-time off-campus job opportunities

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… Students invited to learn about part-time off-campus job opportunities Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Learn about part-time off-campus jobs Tuesday, Aug. 27. KALAMAZOO—More than 30 off-campus organizations have already registered to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8860

Most offices closed Thanksgiving weekend

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… Most offices closed Thanksgiving weekend Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thanksgiving recess officially begins at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26. KALAMAZOO, … and emergency services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 27-30 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20330

Sky Broncos bring home fifth consecutive regional championship

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… coach Marty Coaker . "Our coaching staff is extremely proud of the true team effort that was put forth," Coaker says. "Every member of the team helped make this win possible." Competing … points for members who finish in the top 10 in a series of flight and ground events. WMU's team accrued 292 points …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43511

Geraldine J. Bowen obituary

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… staff member, died Wednesday, Dec. 5 . She was 94. Bowen, of Lakeland, Fla., was a cashier for the WMU Bookstore. She … WMU staff in 1972 and retired in 1982 after nearly 10 years of service to the University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3708

Students asked for feedback on sustainability fee allocation

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… survey is open through March 8. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University is … through March 8 .  In 2010, after receiving the approval of students and the Board of Trustees, the university began charging students $8 per …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21542

WMU Army ROTC cadet group goes for gold, wins

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… Badge at Toledo University, matched against other soldiers of allied countries as well as the German Army. WMU cadets … road march. The team competed alongside other Midwestern schools, including Michigan State, Ohio State and West Virginia universities and the University of Akron, as well as others.  WMU cadets earning gold badges …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44354

Daniel Tinkler obituary

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… staff member, died Aug. 31, 2015 . He was 67. Tinkler, of Otsego, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1986 and retired in 2008 after 22 years of service to the University. He was a power plant operating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30905

Kay A. Shearer obituary

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Kay A. Shearer , retired office coordinator in Western Michigan University's … for Science Education, died Sept. 17 . She was 71. Shearer, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1986 and retired in 2005 after almost 19 years of service to the University. Services and remembrances …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35303