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Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is boasting three student soloist awards from international magazine DownBeat in its 46th … Awards . The undergraduate students secured the awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71611
Western's jazz program captures four 2024 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is boasting four awards from international magazine DownBeat in its 47th annual Student Music Awards. View the issue . Two recent alumni and two small jazz groups secured awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/downbeat-2024-awards
Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing
College of Arts and Sciences
… at an unprecedented pace, Western Michigan University is at the forefront of innovation bringing together … Dr. Gwen Tarbox “We don’t know how AI will evolve or what it will look like in the future. What we do know is that Western has a crucial role to play …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959
Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence
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… , in the Brown & Gold room in WMU's Bernhard Center. It is free and open to the public making headlines Benesch's … "Content of all kinds circulates on social media, including what I call 'dangerous speech,' which is any form of … we know that the perpetrators were influenced by what they read on social media and websites." While freedom …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594
A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection
College of Arts and Sciences
… A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Andrew Collard on his book tour. (Photo: Dennis Henrichsen) KALAMAZOO, … you’re trying to get that writing time in,” says Collard. “What that looks like is just me being up late while my kiddo …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74346
Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years
Haworth College of Business
… 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with six Western Michigan University … they would keep her up to date with where they were and what was going on in their lives, both personally and professionally.” Whatever that next chapter brings, her connection with the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295
Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry
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… WMU music theatre performance seniors are ready to show off what they've learned in a big audition in New York. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When the lights dim and the curtain rises on a New York stage Monday, March 2 , a group of … an actor and recognize halfway through that maybe it's not what you want to do, Western does such a great job of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265
Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader
Haworth College of Business
… that she has found pride in. However, being able to say she is the first woman in her family to graduate with a … who wants to listen. “When I came to Western, I had no clue what I wanted to do as a future career,” she says. “I … Scholarship for her academic achievements. “One of my biggest highlights at WMU has been winning my scholarship. In …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69625
Miller Auditorium announces 2012-13 Broadway series
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… Broadway in West Michigan Series lineup. Taking the stage this year will be "West Side Story," "Les Misérables," "Hair" … the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for what USA Today called "the most complete--and completely … office records and sold out in record time. Contact: Tonya Durlach April 25, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/359
Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—Western Michigan University senior, Logan Burgos , is chasing his dreams. The marketing major from Homer Glen, Illinois, is … through a typical game day. “Seeing the ins and outs of what it takes to be successful in game presentation set the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461