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PBS to air WMU alum's documentary on Joffrey Ballet

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… Davis on Joffrey dancers performing "Trinity" KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University alum's "deeply archived" … of the revolutionary dance company the Joffrey Ballet, and covers the ballet's 56-year history to present day, will … Dance," chronicles the company's modest start with a handful of touring dancers to its rise as one of the world's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3786

Abraham L. Poot obituary

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… (not verified) on Poot KALAMAZOO—Abraham L. Poot, a Western Michigan University staff member, died March 27 . He … was a laboratory technician in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences who joined the staff in 1995 after a … was primarily affiliated with the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6210

University Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of big band music

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… University Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of big band music Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on University Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of big band Western Michigan University's University Jazz Orchestra …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19217

Simulation trains employees to aid military veterans

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Kalamazoo, Mich.—Faculty and staff members at Western Michigan University are encouraged to participate in … interactive training simulation that assists in understanding the needs, experiences and cultural issues affecting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37670

Robert 'Rob' E. Fedorchak obituary

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… Fedorchak , a former maintenance services staff member at Western Michigan University, died April 14 . He was 69. … of Facilities Management. He joined the WMU staff in 1989 and retired in 2010 after 21 years of service to the … will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28 , in the Oakland Drive Christian Church, 7331 Oakland Drive in Portage, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31797

Alumni classnotes, winter 2024

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… Alumni classnotes, winter 2024 Submitted by Deanne Puca on Western Michigan University recognizes alumni achievements and announcements submitted during winter 2024. Ric E. Todd … his latest book, “Sailing the Sweetwater Seas: Wooden Boats and Ships on the Great Lakes, 1817-1940” (Sheridan House). …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74825

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

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… shifts from thought to action Submitted by Erin Flynn on "Western has prepared me to follow my dreams by giving me … side of performing," says Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a … Big initiative , which is reimagining the University's brand and its promise to students. "I love the fact that we're …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Sunseeker runs into technical trouble after successful race start

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… Anonymous (not verified) on 2012 Sunseeker team KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team … the second day of the event, racers were buffeted by storms and torrential rainfall, and Sunseeker developed electronic problems becoming one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1034

Prof wins $500,000 NSF grant to study ethics of cyberwarfare

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Allhoff KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University professor has been awarded a … California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and the Naval Postgraduate School. About the research As part of the research team, Allhoff and his colleagues will seek to address the ethics of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10555

WMU Alert users urged to review contact information

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… to review your WMU Alert settings. KALAMAZOO—Members of the Western Michigan University community who have registered to … alert system that notifies registrants by both text message and phone call became operational in 2013. Its first major uses were on Jan. 6 and 7, when the campus was closed due to severe weather. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13170