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Horn Day 2016 to feature horn superstar Jeff Nelsen

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… Mich.—Acclaimed horn player Jeff Nelsen will headline the 2016 Horn Day festival at Western Michigan University. He will perform during the final concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 , in the … chamber music on six continents and in the horn sections of dozens of orchestras, including the New York and Los …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30120

Student groups honor Michigan Marines killed in helicopter crash

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… crash Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A moment of silence will be observed at noon Wednesday, March 18. … student organizations Broncos for Heroes and the Western Michigan University Student Veterans Association will be at the campus flagpoles from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22517

Men's soccer Broncos Bye and Shepherd selected in MLS draft

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… seniors Brandon Bye and Drew Shepherd were drafted to the MLS Friday. Bye, midfielder, went as the No. 8 overall … in school history. Goalkeeper Eric Pogue was selected 53rd overall by New England in 2001. Bye Bye (Photo credit: … this season and he set a WMU record with 91 shots. For his career he was a three-time All-MAC selection and totaled 22 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44834

WMU tuition will increase this fall, but stay within state guidelines

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its June 29 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees opted to raise tuition for 2017-18, but stay … sophomore will pay $11,943 in tuition and required fees— $450 above 2016-17 rates. The new figure reflects an increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40858

Marcia L. Thompson obituary

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… staff member, died April 20 . She was 67. Thompson joined the WMU staff in 1997 and retired from the Human Resources office in 2010 after 13 years of service to the University. … WMU employees. For the first eight years of her University career, Thompson did data entry in the Office of Admissions. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33459

Notre Dame scholar to address justice in post-communist Europe

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A University of Notre Dame scholar will visit Western Michigan University … next week to address justice in European countries after the fall of communism as part of the 2013 George Klein … her doctoral degree from Columbia University in 2005. She arrived at Notre Dame in 2008. Her research focuses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5673

Russell J. Grandstaff obituary

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… J. Grandstaff Russell J. Grandstaff , professor emeritus of theatre, died Dec. 20, 2014 , in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Grandstaff joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 1991 after 26 years of service to the … He directed more than 50 plays during the course of his career and wrote a play titled "Relicts," based on one of the

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22705

Symphonic and Concert bands to premiere work by faculty composer

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… (not verified) on WMU Symphonic Band KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Symphonic and Concert bands will perform a range of music in a combined concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The program will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28517

WMU aviation college names new flight operations director

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… Mich.—An alumnus who is an established aviation and legal professional has been named to the leadership team of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation. Capt. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29213

Charlene R. Bennett obituary

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… A former administrative assistant for more than 16 years in the Division of Continuing Education, now Extended University Programs, Bennett retired from WMU in 1979. Services There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1039