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University Concert Band's fall concert presents something for everyone

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… for everyone Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of Miller Auditorium. KALAMAZOO, Mich--Western Michigan University School … Both feature memorable melodies and the brass sounds of the composers of the Romantic era. The University Concert Band …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19570

Campus memorial service set for theatre design professor Roehrick

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… at noon in the Williams Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex. Roehrick, an award-winning theatrical design … some 36 years. He served the Department of Theatre as director of design and technical production. He also served for … an Alumni Teaching Excellence Award in 1999. Member of the community are invited to join faculty and staff members as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15019

Campus Activities Board presents stars from Guy Code and Girl Code

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Clockwise from top left: Jermaine Fowler, Alice Wetterlund, Nicole Byer and … In addition to starring in the popular MTV franchise, comedians Nicole Byer , Pete Davidson , Jermaine Fowler and … Ticket information is available at millerauditorium.com or by calling (269) 387-2300. For more information , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14906

WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards

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… for second in the world. The strong finish puts WMU in good company, in second place with the University of Music and … highly regarded program in its own right. The only program to win more awards was the University of Miami, with 18 … of Music, each with four. WMU has won six awards in the competition in each of the previous three years. Honorees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720

Graduate research and travel grant recipients announced

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… College awarded 10 research grants and 16 travel grants to students for the month of April. Research grant recipients Mohammad Ali Abu Shattal , electrical and computer engineering. Skylar Bre’z , history. Javon M. Hobbs … E. Bauer , psychology. Tyler W. Bayne , electrical and computer engineering. Carol L. Beaver , biological sciences. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32589

Shirley A. Ray obituary

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… retired from the University in 1991. She was assistant director of what was then called Handicapped Student Services at … time of her retirement. She remained active with the WMU community after her retirement, often attending campus … by two sons and four grandchildren. Ray was born in Washington, D.C., in 1926, married Hal Ray in 1952 and had lived in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853

Broadway producer picks WMU theatre student's song for contest

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Watson KALAMAZOO—A Tony Award-winning Broadway producer has chosen a Western … for the musical. Both students are from Darien, Ill. The competition Watson will perform "Scared of Falling" … and Natalie Weiss. There were only 10 songs selected to compete for the $500 cash prize and most were written by New …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13122

New music ensemble, Birds on a Wire, presents 'A Strange Magic'

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… "A Strange Magic" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the … The program will feature two works by School of Music composers. The ensemble will perform Christopher Biggs ' … "A Special Magic, String Quartet No.2." The award-winning composer will be in attendance for the performance. Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45250

Trustees approve 11 faculty and staff retirements

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… (change in retirement date), associate professor of history and of gender and women studies, 43 years, effective … 2012 Staff retirements Cora Jean Bickel, lead credit evaluator in the Office of Admissions, 33 years, effective July … May 17, 2012 Dr. Patric Spence, associate professor of communication, effective Aug. 19, 2012 Dr. Richard Utz, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/773

Merling Trio kicks off interactive concert series

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Merling Trio with Tom Knific KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University School … Knific, violin; Bruce Uchimura, cello; and resident artist Susan Wiersma Uchimura, piano—is recognized as one of today’s … clarinet. The program will include Tom Knific’s original composition, "Duo for Viola and Double Bass." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8978