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Faculty and guests to perform arrangements of contemporary poets

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… over 300 recordings, including work with Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Chaka Khan, Allen Ginsberg and Celine Dion. Frank … release is titled "Big Enigma" and features compositions set to poems by Ken Mikolowski. Christine Correa is an … Quintet, which is dedicated to performing Carlberg’s settings of 20th and 21st century poets. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12405

College praises tenure of departing longtime dean

College of Education and Human Development

… the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … to serve children and students in the South Neighborhood of Grand Rapids with the support of several partner … compassion and commitment to his colleagues and our youth set him apart. I cannot thank him enough for all he has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668

Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight

Haworth College of Business

… student from Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At the time, I wasn’t sure what career path I wanted to take, but I knew immediately that I desired a … Orlikowski flew through high school, he developed a skill set in analytical thinking and problem solving in different …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440

Area youths participating in Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… County schools will get an education in environmental stewardship next month as well as gain an appreciation for … University's Asylum Lake Adventure Day. The event is set for 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 , or in case of … May 8. It will bring together students from the Mattawan (Mich.) Early Elementary School, Montessori School in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6948

WMU to confer some 2,700 degrees during spring commencement

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Commencement exercises are set for Saturday, April 27. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … Each of the three spring 2013 ceremonies is geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Free parking will be available in all of the lots within walking distance to University Arena. Shuttle bus parking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6695

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… by Erin Flynn on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery  for Western Michigan University's 2020 … started his college career with a last-minute decision. “It was actually a blessing how I chose WMU during such a … of the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s confident his education has set him up for career success—whatever life brings. “The WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

Empowering undergraduate students with research internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… students with research internships Submitted by Cindy Wagner on From left are Joseph Barr, Carter Simmons, Kendall … is building electronic circuits that are modelled by  a set of equations that have a chaotic solution, gaining … about his longer-term goals? “I would like to work on the cutting edge, pioneering solutions to emerging problems, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/10/undergrad-research

WMU is new Delta partner for training aircraft maintenance personnel

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… components while following detailed federal regulations set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration. Delta has … us we meet or exceed the high standards the company has set for itself." Schools selected for the Delta partnership …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40017

Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen

College of Aviation

… Michael Richardson: Wings, Wax Records and Making it Happen Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … of Detroit.  I was able to fly over my old house and my grandmother's.  That's where I spent my days looking up to … view of his origins, his roots. Richardson still has not set his sights on a particular career niche -- flying cargo …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/michael-richardson

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Feb. 6 , in the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/board-trustees-meeting-february-2025