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Trumpeter kicks off annual jazz festival
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… at the door. Tim Hagans Hagans performs and records with the Tim Hagans Quartet. "The Moon is Waiting," his … and described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as "free jazz with constant drive and passion." For 15 years he was the … to Sweden to perform, conduct and arrange projects with various guest artists. In 2012, he was awarded an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5353
Hard-working students meet academic challenge
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… a year and as a result, were treated to a March 28 lunch with WMU President John M. Dunn. Raymond Enbody from … and Kelly are the first to meet the challenge and win lunch with the president in recognition of their accomplishment. … income-eligible college students and/or students with disabilities complete their bachelor's degree and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/200
WMU hockey coach to face off in Keystone Series opener
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… The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … the tournament in back-to-back seasons. Murray came to WMU with an extensive resume that included a total of 20 years … is one of only 39 coaches in NHL history to reach 300 wins, with a career record of 333-278-58-71. He has 10 years of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9481
Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research
W Magazine
… viruses that can attack cancer cells. "The core problem with cancer is why it starts: the immune system fails to … which can be equally good on their own or can be combined with conventional treatments to make them more effective." … focus to using viruses for cancer therapy, which aligned with my research interests." His work at WMU helped set …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078
Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism
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… a lot of conversations involving (Floyd's death) and racism with friends and with our students at Western in the jazz department, and you … for empathy and the willingness to work in coalition with each other," he says. Just a few weeks in, word has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200
Events at WMU and across community slated to honor King
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… East and West, Hicks Student Center, Kalamazoo College, with keynote address by Khalid el-Hakim, founder of the … 4 p.m. , Chenery Auditorium, 714 S. Westnedge Ave., with keynote by the Rev. Kenneth Flowers, president of … Day of Service, 8 a.m. , City Hall, 241 W. South St., with volunteer opportunities available at local service …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4076
The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad
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… Western," says Hine, who will graduate Saturday, April 29 , with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a new job on the … for me; it's exactly what I needed." Hine has been enamored with Western since his first visit to campus. "Western was … his doctor found a lump that turned out to be a rare and aggressive form of testicular cancer. Within days, he was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474
Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus
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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A planting project with roots in sustainability is blossoming at Western … "And because of the type of soil and fertilizer we can use with these planters, our plants can grow larger." Previous … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318
Rutgers vice president to take research reins at WMU
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… Montgomery. "We're extremely fortunate to find someone with Dr. Kinzy's particular background and experience," says … opportunity to become part of the WMU community and to work with President Montgomery, " says Kinzy. "He's expressed a … students. Her mentoring of others has been recognized with the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44262
Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection of data science and the brain
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… the academic-research field after a pivotal conversation with College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean Steve … the world. “In my roles, I have opportunities to connect with students all over the world. This exposure has allowed … me, both culturally and intellectually,” says Duong-Tran. “With formal training in industrial engineering (which brings …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67152