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WMU snares third most DownBeat awards in the world

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… Michigan University music students are stepping to a familiar beat, winning six awards from DownBeat magazine in its annual student music competition, third most of any institution worldwide and … of music and director of the Jazz Studies Program. The competition also is becoming more international in stature, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/445

Men's and women's soccer teams carry highest GPAs in Division I

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… not only led Division I but was fourth among all divisions combined. The Bronco women's team boasted a 3.65 GPA, tying … among all divisions. The NSCAA Team Academic Award is given to soccer programs that have achieved a minimum team grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A total of 726 college soccer teams, 222 men and 504 women, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3193

Two new music ensembles team up for concert

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… new music ensemble conducted by School of Music Director David Colson, and KLOrk, the Kalamazoo Laptop Orchestra, … are available from Miller Auditorium at millerauditorium.com/som or by calling (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. KLOrk will perform compositions by Henry Cowell, Jascha Narveson and David …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10544

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'The Attack'

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… is $5. An Israeli Palestinian surgeon, fully assimilated into Tel Aviv society, has a loving wife, an exemplary career … of his adopted homeland and enters the Palestinian territories in pursuit of the truth. Once there, he finds himself … ever more dangerous places and situations, seeking answers to questions he never thought he would be asking. Starring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10640

George William Hobbs obituary

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… served as assistant wrestling coach from 1965-69 before becoming the wrestling head coach in 1969. Read more about Hobbs' life and career at wmubroncos.com . Services A celebration of Hobbs' life is planned for … Drive, in Portage. Remembrances Memorial gifts can be made to Courtney Spring Hospice, Western Michigan University or …

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

Jazz great kicks off 34th annual festival

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO— International jazz composer and saxophonist Billy Drewes will join the Western … Jazz Festival at 8 p.m . Friday, March 14 in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The closing concert of the … Renata Artman Knific's crossover CD, "West of Everywhere." Western Jazz Quartet Western Jazz Quartet The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13864

Mildred K. 'Millie' Hedrick obituary

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… with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Active in the community, she was a member of the First United Methodist … obituary and a message book are available at obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo . Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society of Southwest Michigan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40211

Music therapy clinic will perform alongside families and caregivers

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… Monday, April 17 , in Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Over the years, the concert has become a joyous celebration of achievement and an evening of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39393

Robert L. Blefko obituary

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… in 1968 and retired in 1997 after 29 years of service to the University. He was hired as an assistant professor of … professor of mathematics and statistics. His specialty was topology, which he taught at the graduate level. He also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20293

WMU trustees sign off on new contract for police officers

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… Board of Trustees authorized the University administration to implement a new three-year agreement between WMU and its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16516