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Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61
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… to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz groups. During … the same publication honored Gold Company with nearly 50 Outstanding Performance Awards. After retiring from the … performed with the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra. They appeared at the national conventions of Music Fest Canada, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402
University Percussion Ensemble offers free fall concert
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… free fall concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on Members of the University Percussion Ensemble KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … compositions for percussion at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 , in Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital … The performance will include "Ionisation" by Edgard Varese, conducted by percussion graduate assistant Bradford …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43977
Coordinator named to oversee WMU's Lansing-area location
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… Coordinator named to oversee WMU's Lansing-area location Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … a new regional coordinator for its regional location in the tri-county Lansing area. Dr. Lillian Brooks began her … in the planning and execution of the Encore! Plus 50 Expo in 2014 and 2015. Dr. Lillian Brooks Before starting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23490
Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary and faculty retirement
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… Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary and faculty retirement Submitted by Deanne Puca on Concert celebrates the retirement of WMU faculty member Dr. Matthew Steel … , who has participated in Early Music in the Kalamazoo area for several years. She now is co-director of Early …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38946
Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program
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… Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program Submitted by Deanne Puca on … composed of faculty and graduate students from the brass, wind and percussion studios in the School of Music at Western Michigan University will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44908
Trombone alumnus returns for solo recital
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… Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Clifton A 2015 graduate of the WMU trombone studio, Clifton has had a great deal of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45011
Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… Larson KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University student is the recipient of a $10,000 national scholarship awarded by … volunteer, now leads a $14 million project encompassing the areas of material flow, quality, logistics and operations. … in April, where she will network with approximately 1,500 manufacturers, distributors, manufacturer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38963
WMU brings research university resources to Grand Rapids compact
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… Mich.—A Grand Rapids community initiative to double the rate at which Grand Rapids Public Schools graduates earn college degrees has attracted the commitment of Western Michigan University. WMU President John M. Dunn … nation's adults attain an associate degree or higher by 2025. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18905
Sunseeker ties for third in track event, ready for cross-country race
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… Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team finished the Formula Sun Grand Prix Powered by Austin Energy tied for third and has qualified for the Monday, July 21 , start of the American Solar Challenge that will see collegiate … teams began the qualifying process for the event. That 1,751-mile road race begins in Austin and travels through …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17588
WMU trustees schedule special board meeting
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet in special formal session to consider … of a new three-year contract with Local 1668, which is the WMU chapter of AFSCME—the American Federation of State, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26131