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June Marie Conkin obituary

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… University staff member, died Nov. 24 . She was 73. Conkin, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1988 and retired as a custodian in 2005 after more than 17 years of service to the University. Remembrances The family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36675

George William Hobbs obituary

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… Hobbs Former Western Michigan University coach and professor, George William Hobbs died Thursday, March 12 , in … life and career at wmubroncos.com . Services A celebration of Hobbs' life is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24788

Dec. 9 symposium promotes neighborhood-based literacy and learning in Kalamazoo

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… be alive and present in every neighborhood for learners of all ages,” Michael Evans , KLC executive director, says. … at the symposium will highlight many wonderful examples of our dynamic university/community partnership.” The … can serve this important cause, particularly during a time of virtual learning. Students are also invited to learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69941

Campus Kids summer enrollment open

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… to enroll children in the 2016 Campus Kids Summer Program offered by the WMU Children's Place Learning Center. The … power sources, attend a baseball game and more. A full list of all 12 weekly themes is available online at … $202.50 per child per week or hourly rates for WMU students of $5.50 and for WMU staff and community members of $6.75. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30276

WMU engages football fans with Facebook team frame

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… on Show your school spirit through your Facebook profile picture. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When the Western Michigan … have a new way to cheer on the team from afar. WMU is one of only 33 institutions nationwide to pilot the team frame, a new Facebook feature. Facebook’s team frames offer college sports fans the option to temporarily change …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29133

WMU choirs present A Choral Christmas

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… ; and Gold Company, directed by Greg Jasperse . Members of the Campus Choir, directed by Kristina Riewaldt and Joel … audience-sung carols. The concert will celebrate the beauty of the winter season with familiar congregational carols and … Featured composers include J.S. Bach and Sergei Rachmaninoff, among many others. For more information about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28730

Steampunk-inspired acrobatic show comes to Miller Auditorium

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… contortionists, flyers and jugglers amaze on wheels of all shapes and sizes. Audiences will experience … "Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk" at Miller Auditorium is part of the Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series and is … or in person at the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. A 15 percent discount is available to all WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27851

WMU holds free campus document shredding event

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… Puca on Two free opportunities to shred documents will be offered June 23. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … document shredding event Tuesday, June 23 , to ensure all professional or personal documents are properly destroyed and … containers will be provided by Data Guardian for drop off. If documents are in recyclable containers such as paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24660

Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' coming to Miller for two nights

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… Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, … "Beauty and the Beast" at Miller Auditorium is part of the PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series. Tickets are on … or in person at the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. Area school students are invited to participate in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20934

WMU program collecting donations for student coats and boots

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… compromising their health, and decreasing their likelihood of going to classes in very cold weather. Because Seita … from the campus community. Estimates suggest a pair of boots and a coat will each cost $50 to $75. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20344